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, …
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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 …
Meaning Of “Fearfully And Wonderfully Made”
by Kevin Burton Not sure when I first heard the Biblical phrase “fearfully and wonderfully made,” though it has stuck with me ever since. Now as I belatedly consider the phrase closely, it seems a little odd at first. That which is fearful is not wonderful, is it? Well let’s back …
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What Does “The Lord Is My Portion” Mean?
by Kevin Burton To watch a child with his or her parents in a grocery store is to witness yet another chapter from a long, long story. What does the child want? Everything. The parent has in mind limits. A limit to how much sugar a child (or adult) should eat, a …
Immediate Obedience Is The Best Course
by Kevin Burton My wife Jeannette has a saying, a phrase she uses: “Here in a minute.” This is recliner speak. She utters the phrase “here in a minute” from her favorite comfortable blue recliner. (We have matching blue recliners. I use mine mostly on NFL Sundays. She uses here year-round.) “Here …
Sinner Or Saint? Darkness or Light?
by Kevin Burton If you want to know who you are in Christ, look no further than the opening lines of Genesis. If some doubt you, or you doubt yourself because of lingering sin within you, hear a thought from Alistair Begg, speaker on the Truth For Life ministry. We’re looking at …
How You Doing With Spiritual Screen Time?
by Kevin Burton Every Sunday around church time my iPhone sends me a message about screen time, how much time I have spent on the phone that week compared to other weeks. I don’t care about the message. I didn’t ask for it and I have no use for that data. Not …
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Use The Whole Armor Of God All Of The Time
by Kevin Burton A policeman, a hockey goalie, a beekeeper, all of them use protective equipment to do their jobs. And they don’t leave part of that protection in their locker. Even more so, a believer can’t afford to go into battle without taking all the weapons God has prepared for us. The …
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Let Your Work For Jesus Be Wholehearted
by Kevin Burton Half-heartedness in the service of Jesus, makes Jesus sick. The Bible says so. This is a message from Jesus to the Church at Laodicea: “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot …
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