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Topical Scripture: Matthew 5:7 There was some strange news in the news this week. A man built a pyramid from 1,030,315 pennies, setting a Guinness record. It took him three years. I’m not sure how he makes a living, but he has $10,303.15 in cash on hand. A man in Spain sold a block of […]
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Topical Scripture: Matthew 5:5 Summer will not begin officially until June 21, but don’t tell that to the kids who are already out of school. Nearly one hundred million of us will take a family vacation this year; two-thirds of us during the summer. Since 87 percent of us own outdoor grills, we will do […]
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Topical Scripture: Matthew 5:9 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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Topical Scripture: Matthew 5:6 I saw some interesting signs recently: On a plumber’s truck: “We repair what your husband fixed.” At an optometrist’s office: “If you don’t see what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place.” Outside a muffler shop: “No appointment necessary. We heard you coming.” Seen at a café: “If our […]
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Topical Scripture: Matthew 5:4 Memorial Day may be the most confusing holiday of the year. It began in 1864 in response to the Battle of Gettysburg when women from Pennsylvania put flowers on the graves of their fallen soldiers. The next year, a group of women decorated the graves of soldiers buried in Vicksburg, Mississippi. […]
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The Parables of Jesus: The Greatest Stories Ever Told Dr. Jim Denison Thesis: parables show the timeless relevance of Jesus’ teachings for our lives “What we don’t know most assuredly does hurt us.” Is this sentence true? Does it suggest anything relevant to your life today? Does it even matter very much? Now consider the […]
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The Problem with Game Show Marriages Exodus 20.14 Dr. Jim Denison Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire is the talk of America. When Darva Conger married Rick Rockwell on national television three weeks ago, everyone was amazed. When she told him two days later that she didn’t want to be his wife, everyone laughed. Unfortunately, […]
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Topical Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3 Israel has been the hinge of history for forty centuries. From the time of Abraham to today, superpowers to the south and the north have fought on its narrow plains. One city, Megiddo, was destroyed and rebuilt twenty-seven times. Jerusalem has been besieged fifty times and destroyed ten times. Across the […]
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The Wheel of Religion Exodus 20:7 Dr. Jim Denison “Wheel of Fortune” is one of America’s favorite game shows, and the simplest. You merely guess the words or phrases behind blank squares. If it’s your turn and you guess the words, you win. Of all our game shows, this is the one the ancient Jews […]
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Treat People Well Matthew 5:7 Dr. Jim Denison Lewis Smedes wrote in 1984 the best book I know on today’s subject: Forgive & Forget: Healing The Hurts We Don’t Deserve. 400,000 people have bought his book and been helped by its profound insights. For years it has been crucial to my life and ministry. It […]
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