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by Kevin Burton God knows this, so you might as well know it too. Right now, you could call me a “check please” Christian. You get the reference, right? In American situation comedies there is this line that writers use. I’ve seen the line delivered over and over in any number of …
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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 Dane Massey (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.) I’ve been thinking on the Hope that is ours in Christ. The return of Christ, the bodily resurrection and ultimately a transformed creation are key elements to this “blessed hope.” These are …
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by Kevin Burton The bad news is you can’t take it with you. The good news is, you’re not gonna need it, not gonna miss it at all. So don’t sweat your present conditions on earth dear Christian, no matter what they are. Your day will come, in fact is already declared, your …
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by Kevin Burton A policeman, a hockey goalie, a beekeeper, all of them use protective equipment to do their jobs. And they don’t leave part of that protection in their locker. Even more so, a believer can’t afford to go into battle without taking all the weapons God has prepared for us. The …
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by Kevin Burton A lawyer asked Jesus what was the greatest commandment of all. But he wasn’t seeking information. This was spiritual warfare. Here’s what Jesus said: “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You …
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by Kevin Burton The Biblical warning of “strong delusion” coming on mankind is playing out now. The vehicle: artificial intelligence. Read your Bible. Pay attention. First here’s the warning, in context, from II Thessalonians 2:1-12 in the New King James Version: “Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our …
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by Kevin Burton Even the Apostle Paul asked God the question, made the request. So I don’t feel quite as bad about not initially embracing my own weakness. In fact, Paul asked three times. My idea is to acknowledge weakness when I must, but then work to try to get rid of …
by Kevin Burton In this life of deceit and disappointments, we pray for something solid we can hold on to, something that is true. We long for something we can trust. Trust according to Merriam-Webster is “assured reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something.” On the …
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