by Kevin Burton Twice on Page 7 I have taken a light-hearted look at procrastination, in essence winking at the practice. No real harm if all we’re talking about is cleaning out the garage. In the spiritual realm however, putting off important decisions can go from the comedic to the tragic. And …
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The Apostle Paul Says “Dress For Success”
by Kevin Burton Some of us, as high school seniors, went to classes called “College Prep.,” and what an honor that was. Somebody thought we were “college material.” One of my teachers, can’t remember which one, clued me in on what might be coming just around the corner by getting creative with my …
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Craving Comfort, Needing Courage In Christ
by Kevin Burton If I were a computer, my memory verses would stay memorized. But I am not a computer. So I have to review the verses to keep them in my mental and my heart’s rolodex. One error I had been making, now has me thinking. The verse is John 16:33, …
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The Glorious Benefits Of Trusting In God
by Kevin Burton Trusting God, trusting fully in God, brings with it a peace that just isn’t available anywhere else. The Bible is full of both good and bad examples, people who did or did not trust in God. The stories are true and God has preserved them for your and me to …
Draw Near To God, He Bids Us, Draw Near
by Kevin Burton If you don’t know the Old Testament you’re going to gloss over, what is now one of my favorite parts of the gospel story. I missed it completely until somebody on one of the radio ministries (I forget which one now), explained it. It has to do with the …
This God-Man Jesus Receives Sinners
by Kevin Burton What the scribes and Pharisees spat out as an accusation against Jesus, I now cling to for all I’m worth. We turn to a passage in the book of Luke. Jesus was teaching in public as was His custom. The Jewish religious leaders of the time criticized Jesus for the …
Do Not Tamper With The Word Of God
by Kevin Burton God’s instruction book, the Bible, contains no words authored by mere men. The words were written down physically by men, yes, but were inspired by God. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for]instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for …
Humbly Gleaning In God’s Good Field
by Kevin Burton From the Old Testament book of Ruth comes a message of faithful, steady industry, to the gain of those who walk with God. Our lesson today is about gleaning. Ruth is a love story, but without sappy sentiment. It is a picture of what God has done for humanity, …
Understanding What Forgiveness Is Not
by Dane Massey (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.) Last week we talked about forgiveness. Today let’s look at what forgiveness is not. Forgiveness is not letting the other person off the hook. It is taking them off our hook …
Imitate Jesus By Practicing Forgiveness
by Dane Massey (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.) The thought that seems to permeate through II Cor. 3:18 is that we are “transformed” not by keeping outward rules but by “contemplating” (musing, looking upon intently, meditating) the Lord’s glory …
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