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by Kevin Burton The resurrection of Christ is the center of Christianity, which should make Easter our most cherished holiday. We all know it isn’t that way in our culture. Christmas outshine all. It is what it is, so let it be. Let Christmas be a joyous celebration for believers and a golden …
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by Kevin Burton “You are what you eat,” is a phrase I remember well from my fourth-grade health class. As a 9-year-old, I thought “OK, if you eat turkey, then you’re a turkey, ha ha!” I have moved past that bit of hilarity twice. Once was to seriously understand the value of …
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by Kevin Burton “Write ‘em tight” they used to teach us in journalism school, “write ‘em tight.” That means don’t be wordy. Get to the point. That’s the first thing I thought of after reading a recent message from In Touch, the international radio and television ministry founded by the late Dr. …
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by Kevin Burton If you know the way, show the way. This admonition for Christians to share the good news of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, has been said many times and in many ways. It’s amazing and scandalous that we – I include myself in this – don’t speak up …
by Kevin Burton We’re talking about the Christian response to false religion today with the help of Alistair Begg, speaker on the Truth For Life radio ministry. He calls on us to do our part. But before we get into his message, I want to emphasize one phrase from it. His phrase …
by Kevin Burton One of the ways I tried to witness to my late father was to encourage him to listen to the radio ministry of Dr. Tony Evans. Evans leads The Urban Alternative out of Dallas, Texas. Evans is a dynamic speaker. I thought my father might be tiring of my dime …
by Kevin Burton “Those who have been reckless with their lives are usually reckless with their deaths,” writes Christian singer/songwriter and speaker Christine Wyrtzen in her blog on WordPress. Her topic is spiritual blindness, which has been a Page 7 focus on recent Sundays. “While the end of life should be sobering, …
by Kevin Burton When I was a senior in high school my teachers warned me to up my game to get ready for life in the “real world.” It didn’t take long for college professors to start talking about a greater real world and the realities I needed to get ready for. …
by Kevin Burton Not all Christians need to major in public speaking. But does the Bible not require at least a minor? You’ve heard the one about people fearing public speaking more than death? That makes being in the casket at a funeral preferable to giving the eulogy. And yes, there is …
by Kevin Burton You who are reading this, you are the merchandise of Christmas. So am I. If your Christmas tree is surrounded by brightly-packaged presents, that’s all well and good. Christmas morning on that level can be a joy and I hope yours is. Each year we see messages from people …
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