Tag: God
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My thoughts on the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is like a modern-day David-versus-Goliath conflict. The Russian aggressor vastly outnumbers and outguns Ukraine. Despite being outnumbered, the Ukrainians have shown incredible bravery. They have not backed down but have stood their ground against the Russian onslaught. The war in Ukraine has shown us what true bravery looks like. We hear…
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Is Christmas a happy time for you?
For millions of people all around the world, Christmas is an especially joyous occasion. Christmas evokes the most cheerful feelings. It’s the time of year we show kindness and love to our fellow human beings and believe that there is hope for the world. It’s a special time, a magical time. But why? Why is…
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Don’t Drift Away From God
About three hundred and fifty miles north of Toronto, on the shores of a beautiful Canadian lake, my grandparents ran a fishing camp called Beauty Lake Lodge. The closest town was 40 miles away. The lodge didn’t have a telephone, nor did it have electricity. The only electricity was from a diesel generator my grandfather…
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Don’t Be Afraid
In today’s episode we’re going to explore how to overcome fear. Life is full of fears. I’m not talking about phobias like the fear of spiders or a fear of heights. I’m talking about the kind of fears and anxiety that keeps us awake at night—the nagging fears that rob us of peace and happiness.…
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Where is God During Covid-19?
In today’s episode I want to explore the question: Where is God During Covid-19? Recently, I learned that a friend of mine in the Philippines, Pastor Diawa, contracted Covid-19. Others in his family were also sick with the virus. Worse than that, some of his friends, also pastors of churches in the area, have died…
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God Knows All Mysteries
Several years ago, I was at church looking through a box of unmarked keys. I was looking for a spare key to my office. Since none of the keys were labeled, I had to check several keys until finally, I found a key to my office door. The box was filled with more than two…
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Get Back to Church
Have you ever gone away on vacation and then returned home to find some of your houseplants dead? You watered them before you left, but some plants didn’t survive. If you grow houseplants, then you know the importance of light and water. Healthy plants need water and sunlight. Some houseplants need to be watered at…
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Did Jesus Die on the Cross?
The world’s population is almost eight billion people. More than half of these eight billion believe in Jesus. That makes more than four billion people who believe in Jesus. These believers believe that Jesus was born of the virgin Mary, and they believe that Jesus was a great prophet of God who performed extraordinary miracles.…
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Winter of 2021
This past winter, the winter of 2021, has been particularly harsh and unkind. Brutal winter storms and the continued Covid-19 pandemic have dealt terrible blows to our country. One of the worst winter storms was Winter Storm Uri. This storm hit in mid-February. Winter Storm Uri brought record snowfall to the Northwest. The states of…
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Are You Running Toward God?
Like many kids, I tried out for various sports. When I was in the fifth grade, I played basketball. I didn’t do well. I couldn’t shoot or dribble. The rest of the team wasn’t good either. We lost every game. Needless to say, I never went out for basketball again. In Jr. High, I went…
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God Wants You to Be Successful
Did you know God wants you to be successful? That’s right! God wants to help you be successful. God wants you to achieve your full potential. Jesus told many stories. These stories were designed to help people find God and live successful lives. One of Jesus’ most famous stories is called “the parable of the…
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God is Good
Have you ever gone through a bad experience and wondered where was God? Why did God let this happen? If God is good and loving, why does he let bad things happen to those he loves? When we say: God is good, what are we really saying? In what way is God good? First of…
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How to Escape the Darkness
Where’s the darkest place you’ve ever been? The darkest place I’ve ever been was inside a cave. I was touring a cave, and when we were deep underground, the tour guide had everyone turn off their flashlights. Then he turned off the lights, and we were plunged into total darkness. If you’ve ever been in…
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Recent Elections
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