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Topical Scripture: Matthew 5:19-20 It’s been another challenging week in the news. Lightning struck a tree at the Tour Championship in Atlanta yesterday. It exploded, injuring six spectators with debris. A New York Times article warned us that if the Yellowstone supervolcano were to erupt, it would be “like nothing humanity has ever experienced.” It […]
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Know Bulls from Bears Matthew 5:4, Isaiah 61.1-2 Dr. Jim Denison The Pledge of Allegiance has been much in the news, as you know. To clarify things, the Ninth Circuit judges in San Francisco did not remove one nation “under God” from the Pledge. They don’t have the power to do that. They did rule […]
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Leap Before You Look Matthew 5:25-26 Dr. Jim Denison A friend recently sent me this list of questions to think about: Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle? Why isn’t “phonetic” spelled the way it sounds? Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii? If 7-11 stores are open 24 hours a day, […]
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Own the Right Things Matthew 5:6 Dr. Jim Denison Tiger Woods has been on the front pages all last week, seeking his second British Open championship. After becoming the first player in 30 years to win the Masters and U. S. Open in succession, he was in position to win the Grand Slam—all four major […]
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Preach the Gospel, Then Use Words Matthew 5:14-16 Dr. Jim Denison Last weekend, on the Saturday before Valentine’s Day, I bought Janet a red rose in a bud vase, along with some other things. Clinging to the vase was this cute little red bear. I was in a hurry, so I bought it without a […]
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Set the Right Goals Matthew 5:5 Dr. Jim Denison President Eisenhower has been in the news recently as the one who added the phrase “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954. He was a man who sought to live his life “under God,” trusting his Lord in humble faith. So did his mother. […]
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Should We Forgive Osama bin Laden? Matthew 5:43-48 Dr. Jim Denison Will you ever forget where you were on the morning of September 11, 2001? Some three thousand were murdered that day. By some estimates, as many as 10,000 children are left without one or both parents. We have been at war with terrorism ever […]
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Should We Go to War With Iraq? Matthew 5:38-42 Dr. Jim Denison War clouds are gathering on the horizon. U.N. weapons inspectors continue their work in Iraq, while America and her allies continue preparations for military intervention if Saddam Hussein will not disarm. President Bush’s State of the Union address this Tuesday will attempt to […]
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Solve Problems Matthew 5:9 Dr. Jim Denison A friend sent me these first-grade proverbs. The teacher gave the kids the first half of the sentence, and they supplied the rest: “Don’t bite the hand that … looks dirty.” “If you lie down with dogs, you’ll … stink in the morning.” “A penny saved is … […]
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Stay Fit Matthew 5:8 Dr. Jim Denison There are three tame ducks in our back yard, Dabbling in mud and trying hard To get their share, and maybe more, Of the overflowing barnyard store. Satisfied with the task they’re at, Eating and sleeping and getting fat. But whenever the free wild ducks go by In […]
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