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by Kevin Burton Christian friend, have you had a visit from the evening wolf? As light slips into to darkness on a particularly frustrating day, there is an enemy, sensing the time is right to pounce on you in your state of agitation. This is the evening wolf. I got this concept …
Continue reading “The Good Shepherd, Present In The Valleys”
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 …
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 …
Continue reading “More To Biblical Kindness Than Being Nice”
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Continue reading “Reality From Twila Paris, “All About You””
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 …
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 …
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 …
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