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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Immediate Obedience Is The Best Course
by Kevin Burton My wife Jeannette has a saying, a phrase she uses: “Here in a minute.” This is recliner speak. She utters the phrase “here in a minute” from her favorite comfortable blue recliner. (We have matching blue recliners. I use mine mostly on NFL Sundays. She uses here year-round.) “Here …
Rejoice In Your Blessed Hope Dear Christian
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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Consider What Riches You Have Dear Christian
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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Cookies Crumble, But Our Love Marches On
by Kevin Burton Late last month my wife Jeannette did something to jeopardize our marriage. We were at Subway and I heard her say to the sandwich artist, “..and we want three chocolate chip cookies…” Three chocolate chip cookies. As you know, three is an uneven number. It’s quite a bit …
A Defense Of The Resurrection For Easter
by Pastor Warren Wiersbe If the gospel of John were an ordinary biography, there would be no chapter 20. I am an incurable reader of biographies, and I notice that almost all of them conclude with the death and burial of the subject. I have yet to read one that describes the subject’s …
Your Christian Walk: War All Day, Every Day
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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Spiritual Growth Is A Lifelong Process
by Kevin Burton Some people have little marks on their walls, measuring of the growth of their children. It’s a pleasure to mark their progress in gaining physical stature. If your children aren’t growing that sets off serious alarm bells. You’re going to get an appointment with your doctor, without delay. Yet …
AI And Biblical Warnings Of Strong Delusion
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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I Wish You Christmas Merriness, With Jesus
by Kevin Burton Well, the big day has come, and I wish you a Merry Christmas! This covers today and all Christmases. Even after I die, if you’re still chugging along and remember me, remember that old Kev wished you a Merry Christmas. But on this Christmas Day I have a bigger …
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