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by Kevin Burton When people think of you, what comes first to their mind? Or asked another way, what should go into the first paragraph of your obituary? I’m asking these questions today in the context of devotion to Christ, and Phil. 1:21 where the Apostle Paul writes “For to me to live …
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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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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 …
by Kevin Burton If I say, “God knows the heart” you know just what I mean, right? Because you know the heart, somewhat, sometimes. Much of the time people speaking to you in the name of a corporation will lie to you outright for the sake of profit. Or, they will emphasize the …
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by Kevin Burton To get a picture of what Christ has done for us, it helps to define the word “wilderness.” Merriam-Webster says wilderness is “a tract or region uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings.” That kind of wilderness may be wild, but it still has its potential. It just hasn’t been tended …
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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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by Kevin Burton Parents don’t give children everything they want. They have reasons for saying no sometimes. Your Heavenly Father is of course much wiser than earthly parents. So we shouldn’t be surprised sometimes, when even fervent prayers are met with silence. “When we pray, we are engaging in the most precious …
by Kevin Burton There is a recliner in my corner, beaten, battered and blue. On the night I received the keys to the Mancave I was told by the proprietor, “You can get rid of that.” But I kept the chair because it was beaten, battered and blue. You see my late …
by Kevin Burton If you know the way, show the way. This admonition for Christians to share the good news of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, has been said many times and in many ways. It’s amazing and scandalous that we – I include myself in this – don’t speak up …
by Kevin Burton From the tiny Old Testament book of Joel comes a big idea. It’s quite a good notion any time, perhaps more so on this New Year’s Eve. If you’re doing some soul searching this time of year, you’re not alone. Joel 2:13 is one of my memory verses. Alistair …
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