by Kevin Burton In my moments of despair, my wife will remind me that I am a child of God. But what does that mean? Let’s look at it in two ways today, first by peeling the phrase apart, second by taking it as a whole. What does it mean to be …
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Fruit Of The Spirit: Self-Control
by Kevin Burton Self-control is the final Gift of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. It is potentially the most confusing. This is the ninth and final part of our series. Self-control is an easy enough concept, but the self part could throw us off. The power is not in self. It …
The Bible Is What’s Happening Now
by Kevin Burton The late comedian Flip Wilson had an ongoing gag featuring a hip, fast-talking preacher who strayed for comedic effect, far from a right interpretation of the Bible. His Flip Wilson Show aired Thursday nights on NBC from 1970 to 1974. The recurring preacher segment came from what he called “The …
The Road Is Good For What Ails You
by Kevin Burton “When I hear that siren call baby, I just can’t help myself,” croons Bonnie Raitt. She’s authentic and believable and I get it. The tune is “The Road’s My Middle Name.” It’s from her album “Nick Of Time” and I get that too. The road is the life blood …
Fruit Of The Spirit: Faithfulness
by Kevin Burton One who is faithful is “steadfast in affection or allegiance” and “firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty.” Those are the first two definitions given by Merriam-Webster. Mine is “consistently reliable.” God is all these things and more. A Christian yielded to the Holy Spirit will …
Fruit Of The Spirit: Goodness And Godliness
by Kevin Burton The English word “good” is not derived from the word “god” etymologists tell us. But for the sake of defining reality, keep those two words linked. That which comes from God, or submits and conforms to the word of God is good. All else is not. That’s the message of …
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A School For The Spiritually Blind
By Kevin Burton If you are a regular Page 7 reader, you have heard me talk about my days at the Ohio State School for the Blind. I didn’t want to be there at first, but grew to where I didn’t much want to be anywhere else. Well I now think it …
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