…He's coming again Tomorrow!
Ask fifty people to finish the statement "Live As If" and you are likely to get fifty different answers. For Christians it will mean something different than for non-Christians. Incorporated into the top graphic are the answers given by friends of mine. It is our desire that your answer will be different each time you visit.
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Tangled Web
'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess
“Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive” (Scott, 1808).
Frankly, we are all guilty. (James 2:10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.) The question remains though: Should public officials, pastors, and ministerial staff be held to a higher standard? Is there any lie that is okay for any of these guys to tell?
Let’s take a look at a few examples…
Corrie Ten Boom tells of a family who were hiding Jews from the Nazis. The grandmother of the household was so nervous…
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National Healing
''Christ in You...'' from Dale Krebbs
Regardless of national and world conditions at any particular time, there is one eternal truth that never changes. God in the Person of Jesus Christ is in control of the earth - yesterday, today, tomorrow, and forever. However, down through recorded history, He has allowed nations to progress closer to God's ways or to slowly distance themselves. No nation or people live in a vacuum. Some seem to feel that the world is their place to play with and conduct themselves as they please. And so it seems to be unless one considers and believes Biblical history. The Bible has had much…
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Off Center
'Voice of Inspiration' from Andy Castro
It was dark thirty in the morning; I was looking at dimly lit street lights leading to an unfamiliar destination. Anxiously sipping from a cup of biting java, I waited for the traffic light gods to release me from the red light. While waiting, I focused on the GPS, scrolling to my next left and right, hoping I could get……
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Religion and the Presidency
'Inspiration For You' from Randy Mitchell
As we head into General Election campaign mode with Mitt Romney driving toward becoming the Republican nominee, something which is unsurprisingly hitting the headlines fast and furious is discussions over his religious beliefs. Here’s my question: Should they really matter?
Mitt Romney is a Mormon. And in our land of religious freedom, he’s certainly entitled to his beliefs. I am a Christian, and what Mr. Romney believes is somewhat different than me. Truthfully, I don’t fully understand the teachings of the Mormon Church. But, that’s okay, because come…
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Bible and Quote - March 15-19
'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns
He shall judge the world in righteousness; And He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness. Psalm 9:8
Weaving throughout the fabric of life, camouflaged from the inattentive eye of man, God administers perfect justice with methodical and meticulous timing.
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Psalm 9:9
As the ships when vexed with tempest make for harbour, so do the oppressed hasten to the wings of a just and gracious God. Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1834-92, British Reformed Baptist, highly influential amongst Christians…
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The Sabbath
'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester
“On the seventh day, God finished the work he had been doing;
so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.”
Genesis 2:2 (NIV)
God instituted the action of honoring the Sabbath as he finished creating the earth. At the end of each day and each phase of creation, He said his work was good.
(Genesis 1:10,12, 18,21, 25,31)
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall
labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the
Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you,
nor…
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How's Your Education?
'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom Kelley
Art Linkletter used to have a program on TV called "People Are Funny." If you watch people long enough you will agree. Just this past evening I saw something that I never thought I would see on a game show. My wife and I had just finished supper and we sat down to watch "Wheel of Fortune."
One of the puzzles was particularly difficult for the contestants and they bought every vowel they could. Which meant that the last consonent completely solved the puzzle to the point where all that had to be done to win was read. The woman who inserted the last consonent was looking at…
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Paradigm Shift
''Winging It' from Stan Smith
Remember the story of Job? First, he suffered the loss of all he had -- his livestock, his servants, even his children. His response, while tearing his robe and shaving his head in anguish, was, "The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." (Job 1:21) The author of Job says, "In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong." (Job 1:22) Next, it became personal. Sitting in ashes, he scraped at the "loathsome sores" that covered him from head to toe (Job 2:7-8). His wife asked, "Do you still hold fast your integrity?…
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Why?
'The Way' from Kevin Pauley
But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my steps nearly went astray. For I envied the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have an easy time until they die, and their bodies are well-fed. They are not in trouble like others; they are not afflicted like most people…Did I purify my heart and wash my hands in innocence for nothing?...When I tried to understand all this, it seemed hopeless until I entered God’s sanctuary. Then I understood their destiny. – Psalm 73:2-5,13, 16-17 (NASB)
Why? Why do good men die young? Why do parents have to bury their…
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Justification XIII (3-2-11)
'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington
Justification DOES NOT inherently involve consumption of gander sauce. If you are unfamiliar with the way I am using the term gander sauce, you are invited to go into the archives and read the last couple of installments of Today's Little Lift. Briefly, it involves the judgment that we bring upon ourselves when we unfairly and unjustly judge others. Personally I am opining the fact that I have been so spiritually blinded for so many years and now find myself having to retract as it were so much of what I have taught and thought to be true.
Don't get me wrong; it is not all bad.…
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Thank You Father God for the Various Warnings in Your Holy Word
'Word from Scotland' from Sandy Shaw
We turn to Habakkuk Chapter 2 verse 4 onwards, where we read that vital verse which was used to transform the life of the Church of God some 400 years ago. "He who through faith is righteous shall live." Habakkuk has had questions, and God encourages him to take the long-term view.
We……
When he first started out he was called a skinny crooner. His frame filled out a little over the years, but his fame grew even more. They called him, "Old Blue Eyes." He became a legend in three separate fields of the entertainment industry. He was a master stage presence in live shows in venues such as Las Vegas and New York. His recordings have been consistent in their sales over the years and he became quite an accomplished actor…
Daily Refractions
Words to Ponder
Make rest a necessity, not an objective. Only rest long enough to gather strength. - Jim Rohn~ ;
'Daily Reading Plan'
from StudyLight.org
Bible-in-a-Year — NAS
Leviticus 1-2; Proverbs 19; Matthew 8:14-34:
"Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'When anyone of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or the flock. 'If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, so that he may be accepted before the LORD. 'And he shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so…
