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“Can’t Tip Someone Who Doesn’t Love Jesus.” Check, Please!
Neo-Nazis. Antifa. The Right. The Left. The Liberals. The Conservatives. Muslims. Blacks. Gays. I can feel the hate. What is fake news, and what is responsible journalism? Where is truth? Then I read the above note quoted in my title, scribbled on a restaurant bill to a lesbian waitress, and my first thought was: have Christians actually forgot that their goal in life is to help lead others to Jesus, to WANT to see them go to heaven? I've read quite a few comments posted in response to this, and many common-sense opinions offered. I wanted to add my own, but decided to pray about it first. I find that…
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Spiritual Journey: A Riches to Rags Story
"Blessed are those who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God." I have often seen the first verses from our featured passage on literature for poverty relief organizations. Ripped out of context and applied literally, this would mean that Jesus is saying that the physically poor, the hungry, and the depressed somehow have more merit in the eyes of God, and that rich, chubby, happy people are doomed. Hmm. Seems to me there must be something more here than meets the eye--the spiritual eye!
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Turning Points
The bible often tells us to repent. What does that mean? Let's did a little deeper into this Greek word and the contexts in which it is used to better understand the Lord's heart in this matter.
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A Humble Heart
Where can we find true humility these days? It seems that here in the United States--with all the political strife, disrespect for any and all human life, and dishonor given to God--humility has left the building.
