by Dictionary Scoop Many common phrases we use today are direct quotes from the Bible. They have slipped seamlessly into everyday conversation, often with little thought to their origins. Which of these sayings do you use? 1-Drop in the Bucket The phrase “a drop in the bucket” refers to something very small or insignificant compared …
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Finding Contentment In The Little Dance
by Kevin Burton Perhaps you noticed that all the teams in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA basketball tournament this year were from the Big Four conferences. That and Kansas losing in the second round has dialed my enthusiasm down very close to zero. A pox on all 16 of their houses …
Lord, Keep Me Back From Presumptuous Sins
by Kevin Burtoon Believer, take note of a humble prayer this morning and take note of who prayed it.: “Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression” (Psalm 19:13 KJV). “Such …
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Why Did God Change Some People’s Name?
by Kevin Burton It blows me away that the sovereign God of the universe knows me by name, and in fact knows me inside and out. In this world I am anonymous, well beyond insignificant. I make almost no difference at all in the grand scheme of things. Think of it that way …
Rebuilding My Personal Wall And Temple
by Kevin Burton Contemporaries Ezra and Nehemiah were key figures in rebuilding the nation of Israel after Babylonian exile. I hope to hang out a bit with those boys this year. The Old Testament book of Ezra describes the rebuilding of the temple and Nehemiah the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. The …
Think About And Cling To God’s Promises
by Kevin Burton “What’s up” is a greeting question we ask each other without thinking about it. It essentially asks, what is at the front of your mind? That good question was the focus of a recent message from the Bible app. My wife Jeannette sent it to me. The app reminds …
Find The Good Life In Christ And None Other
by Kevin Burton At a commencement ceremony in Columbus years ago I heard the speaker admonish us to not “confuse what is clever with what is wise.” That stuck with me. Some of the commercials I endure while watching the NFL on Sundays are clever. But there is very little wisdom to …
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Beyond Rituals: The Privilege Of Prayer
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 …
April Fools Are Everywhere, Don’t Be One
by Wayne L. Winquist (This was yesterday’s “Know Your Flocks And Herds” blog by Wayne L. Winquist on WordPress.) Fools come in all shapes and sizes. Some have advanced degrees and even teach others. Some have grown up in a home full of wisdom and chose a life of folly. Others came from …
Jesus Can Heal Your Hurt, Even Church Hurt
by Kevin Burton I have a friend, more of a Facebook friend really, who I wish would read these words. Chances are, you know someone is her position. The person I am thinking of could not be any more dynamic, energetic, positive, intelligent. Some people just have that charisma that makes them stand …
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