Tag: love
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My Dad Is Superman
Back in those days my dad (Mr. Cole) looked somewhat like Clark Kent, but he was also a favorite teacher to a lot of his students. There’s just something about him that is so likable.
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Rising Up To Call My Mom Blessed
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58 It’s no secret to those who know my family of origin that my dad and sister have always been the comedians. My mom and I are…
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Intellectual Versus Emotional Faith
I think for most of us, our Christian life is a mix of thought and feeling, of the intellectual mingled with the emotional. But for anyone who is very much one or the other, think about what you’re missing.
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It’s Getting Harder And Harder To Be A Peacemaker
Many of us are stuck in echo chambers, and often we don’t realize it or we don’t care. What hope do we have for bridging the ever-widening gaps between us?
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Destroyed For Lack Of Knowledge
The apostle Paul made the point over and over in the book of First Corinthians that we should not be prideful about our knowledge. If I have knowledge but not love, “I am nothing,” (13:2). Love is much more important because it edifies, whereas knowledge puffs up (8:1). But is this to say that knowledge…
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When Is It Okay To Give Up?
Sometimes life feels like a long drawn-out game that’s not much fun anymore. Sometimes we feel like saying, “I give up!”
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Knowledge, Pride, and Love
Love edifies. If we made it our goal to edify the unbelievers around us, yes, even those who are taking pride in their sin, how might we accomplish it?
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Yawning In Church
Have you ever fallen asleep during a sermon? We usually assume, if that happens, either the preacher is boring or the person is spiritually weak. But there are many reasons someone might fall asleep in church.
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