by Kevin Burton Twice on Page 7 I have taken a light-hearted look at procrastination, in essence winking at the practice. No real harm if all we’re talking about is cleaning out the garage. In the spiritual realm however, putting off important decisions can go from the comedic to the tragic. And …
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Cincinnati Baseball Icon Pete Rose Dead At 83
by Kevin Burton This is a story about baseball cards and the souls of men. Or maybe it’s about crime and punishment and fleeting youth. Or maybe this is a Joni Mitchell song in the making; I’ve looked at Pete Rose from both sides now, from glory and shame and still somehow …
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Draw Near To God, He Bids Us, Draw Near
by Kevin Burton If you don’t know the Old Testament you’re going to gloss over, what is now one of my favorite parts of the gospel story. I missed it completely until somebody on one of the radio ministries (I forget which one now), explained it. It has to do with the …
This God-Man Jesus Receives Sinners
by Kevin Burton What the scribes and Pharisees spat out as an accusation against Jesus, I now cling to for all I’m worth. We turn to a passage in the book of Luke. Jesus was teaching in public as was His custom. The Jewish religious leaders of the time criticized Jesus for the …
Do Not Tamper With The Word Of God
by Kevin Burton God’s instruction book, the Bible, contains no words authored by mere men. The words were written down physically by men, yes, but were inspired by God. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for]instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for …
Stealing Grooves? Plagiarism or Coincidence?
by Dictionary Scoop They say that bad artists imitate, but it takes a great artist to make something new out of the work of others. In the world of music, the thin line between inspiration and plagiarism is often full of controversy, even when the similarities were not intended. Whether it’s a …
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Humbly Gleaning In God’s Good Field
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, …
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 …
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