By TODD HORNE Romans 3:25 . . . whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; God — all in grace — chose to give man life and a free will....
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Identifying Marks a Mask Can’t Hide
By TODD HORNE John said in 1 John 5:13, “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.” You can have the assurance that you’re saved. You don’t...
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Give it all away
By Jerry Ousley It was my dream car — a 1969 Chevelle. It was used but it was mine. God had allowed yet another desire of my heart to become a reality. I had it a couple of years before Deb and I were...
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Carpe Diem
By Debra Burgess “Carpe diem”, a famous Latin phrase which in English translates as “seize the day”. The full quote is much deeper however. The entire sentence is “while we’re talking, envious time is fleeing; seize the day, put no trust in the future”....
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Louisiana’s Resolve Rests with God
By JUDY HORNE What do you do when you lose everything you know and love? You march on, sure. You find distractions. You adapt. Your way of life becomes something a little different. A little worse? Maybe. But when those moments of happiness do...
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What are the Real Enemies of the Christian?
By William Ryzek There are many enemies of Christ and His Church and we who call Jesus Lord are in a state of war. Battles are joined, prisoners taken and prisoners set free. Some battles are grand in scale and envelope whole geographical regions,...
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Developing An Attitude Of Thankfulness
By Stephen Stillman As Christians we should naturally have an attitude of thankfulness, but sometimes we are just the opposite. Look at the following scripture text, Numbers 11:4-6 and you will find a group of happy, thankful people. “Now the mixed multitude who were...
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Economic Value – where does it begin and end?
Economics is a measurement of value, where people place their priorities. Everyone agrees our economy is messed up, which if nothing else says something about our priorities, wouldn’t you agree? It also lends a great deal of insight into what is required to strengthen...
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Do You Know Where You’re Seated?
By TODD HORNE Have you ever gone to a play or a ball game and had an usher come up to you and ask if you knew where you were seated? It happens to me all of the time. I always have to look...
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Where Do You Stand?
By Paul Curtis Just standing in a palace doesn’t make you a Tsar Any more than standing in a garage makes you a car It doesn’t make you a cook if you stand in a kitchen So just going to church doesn’t make you...
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From Slavery to Greatness
By Jerry Ousley Sometimes we’ve just got to learn to keep our mouths shut. That’s a lot easier said than done. When we were children living in Northern Indiana, there was one cold Saturday during which my brother became extremely bored. He gazed out...
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A Wikopedian-esque Look at God’s Word
By JUDY HORNE Many times we Christians go through times of tribulation and testing that do not end in a short time. We begin to see our life as futile. Each day is the same as the next. We need to be reassured by...
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Are We Weaving God into Our Life and into the Lives of Children?
By JUDY HORNE When I teach my grandchildren a new task, or read out loud, or spend time doing something important with them, I share how vision can be passed on. I like to explain how faith in God is vital for all aspects...
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An Endless Thought
By TODD HORNE One fact never ceases to amaze me. I love thinking about it. It makes me feel so worthy. All things — as in every single thing you can see, touch, hear, feel and taste, and even those things that we can’t...
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