God Works Beyond Our Limitations

by Kevin Burton    The book of Mark records perhaps the most eloquent prayer in all the Bible.  At least it’s the one I can relate to best.    It’s a prayer that speaks to faith, the limits of human faith and the power and sufficiency of the Lord Jesus.    Parents, what would you …

More To Biblical Kindness Than Being Nice

by Kevin Burton    When a person works out, exercising and lifting weights, you will see the evidence of that work in the form of muscle development.     The characteristics of a life yielded to Christ are also evident. The Apostle Paul calls it the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22.23.   We’ve been talking …

Walking Down Memory Lane With God

by Kevin Burton    Remember taping favorite songs and programs from the radio?     In the old days we didn’t have websites where you could look up practically anything. I taped a lot of songs back then.    Later I began taping programs from favorite radio ministries. I still have a handful of those tapes. …

No Separation From God, Thanks To Jesus

by Kevin Burton    One of the wonders my new schoolmates told me about after I got to the Ohio State School for the Blind was a great separator.    It delineated this side from that side, my side from your side.  They called it The Magic Door.    See, I even capitalized it. It …

Pastore: This One Belongs To The Lord

by Kevin Burton On opening day 1979 the great Tom Seaver of the Cincinnati Reds didn’t have it. His early exit led to the major league debut of Frank Pastore. Pastore was born on this day in 1957.  He had an early exit from life, at age 55, and he sort of predicted it on …

Patience Lets God Be God And Work In Us

by Kevin Burton    We sometimes have guest bloggers on Page 7. Maybe this should have been one of those times. Why?    We’re talking patience, not necessarily my strong suit. You could ask my wife about that.    The apostle Paul listed some elements in Galatians 5:22-23. They are evidence of a life being …

Reality From Twila Paris, “All About You”

by Kevin Burton    The starting pitcher in a major league baseball game sometimes gets to pick one or more songs to be played over the stadium’s PA system. Did you know that?    I knew that but it wasn’t at the front of my mind one day, and it led an odd but cool …

Fruit Of The Spirit: The Peace Process

by Kevin Burton    Faith is not a force in and of itself, nor is it even a virtue until it is aligned with the perfect object of faith.    Faith is complete trust, but complete trustworthiness in the object of faith is the key to arriving at peace.   We’re in a series from …

Fruit Of The Spirit: Joy In Serving God

by Kevin Burton    The fruit of the Spirit is the outgrowth of a life surrendered to Jesus Christ and in consistent pursuit of His will.      Last month we went to Galatians 5:22-23 to look at that fruit (“Shopping For Fruit With Paul In Galatians,” June 12). We return to our series today to …

Let God Design Your Business Plan

by Kevin Burton    Did you ever go to God for a business loan?     Well God’s blessings are for keeps, so it wouldn’t be a loan. But you know what I mean. Ever take your plan to God to get His endorsement?    So it’s like saying to God, “Father, I read here in …