by Dane Massey The school of prayer is an apprenticeship, not a lecture. This apprenticeship requires sustained, close personal contact with the Master. As I approach the subject of prayer I’m reminded of a quote by Samuel Chadwick, a master of prayer from long ago: “Any teaching on prayer that does not …
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The Bright Side, Friend, Is Exceedingly Bright
by Kevin Burton “Some Christians are sadly prone to look on the dark side of everything, and to dwell more upon what they have gone through than upon what God has done for them,” writes Alistair Begg in a recent Truth For Life e-mail. If you, like me, could easily substitute your name …
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Aging, Decay And Death: Part Of God’s Plan
by Dane Massey (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.) Growing old and the natural end of that, death, cannot be avoided. So how does one age properly? What is the Lord trying to accomplish through this drawn-out process? …
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Putting Sharks And Problems In Their Place
by Kevin Burton My good friend Tracy sends out riddles and brain-teasers that challenge the mind, thoughts that make me ponder. This one made me laugh out loud. It was a trick question, under the heading “Drowning”: “Imagine you are in a sinking rowboat surrounded by sharks. How would you survive?” …
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Truth From Bathroom Scales And God’s Scales
by Kevin Burton My bathroom scale is a talking scale. Many a time, I‘ve wished it would just shut up. It makes me want to flush the toilet and run the water faucet, maybe clear my throat once or twice to drown out the bad news. That way at least maybe my wife …
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For Salvation, Rely Completely On Christ
by Kevin Burton My good intentions, my (not frequent enough) good works will never, never save me. My place in Heaven is all about Jesus. One hundred percent. A recent message from Alistair Begg, the Speaker on the Truth For Life ministry, reinforced this point and it sent my mind back to …
Why We As Christians Should Imitate Christ
Why We As Christians Should Imitate Christ by Kevin Burton Imitation is said to be the highest form of flattery. That’s what we’re thinking of today in answering the question, “why imitate Christ?” Who besides God is worthy of imitation or flattery? “Be like Mike” was a Nike slogan years ago and …
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Twelve Legal Terms Everyone Should Know
by Dictionary Scoop If you have ever been befuddled by a legal term in a conversation, a document, TV, or elsewhere, you are certainly not alone. The law has a certain way with words and it can be tricky for the layman to fully understand their meaning. This article serves as a humble …
In God Is The Only Certainty We Have
by Kevin Burton The words of Job, speaking of our loving, caring God, lend us comfort and certainty today. We sorely need comfort and certainty in today’s troubled times. To say they are welcome is an extreme understatement. But we don’t often pluck them from the book of Job, at least I …
Renew The Covenant With The God Who Saves
by Kevin Burton He never sleeps, He never slumbers. He never fails to deliver His best blessings to you. God’s promises ring out from every book of the Bible, and not because we deserve any good thing. While we were still sinners, Jesus died for us to secure our future with Him. …
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