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How the Lack of Love Leads Us to War

Just this past week, I got a chance to go to the WWII museum in New Orleans, LA. The museum does a very good job of telling the story of the war, as well as documenting the pain and suffering of those involved. This war has left such a huge mark on the history of […]

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The Lord is With You

We are about to enter into the fourth Sunday of Advent and, this year, Christmas is right on it’s heels. The theme for the fourth Sunday of Advent is love and this theme is also applicable to Christmas. As John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so […]

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Rejoicing in God Our Savior

As we enter into the third week of Advent, let’s embrace the theme of the week, which is joy. We should also work to rekindle the special joy that God brings us. Lots of things bring us joy, but the biggest joy we receive should be from God. Joy is defined as a feeling of […]

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The Love Within Us

Thanksgiving has come and gone and now we look forward to the Advent and Christmas season. This is a stressful time for many people because they worry about shopping for Christmas presents and are also anxious as to what they may receive. The advertisements all try to convince us that we need this or that […]

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Unleash Your Talents

God blesses the world with a diverse multitude of talented people. When everyone contributes their talent, the world becomes a better place. Not only should we each contribute to society through our profession, we should also use our various talents to bring people to a closer relationship with God. We not only have the ability […]

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Think Like God

There are so many people who are confused about life. Some become so depressed with life that they try to escape reality and just fast forward through life. It’s easy to turn to things like drugs, alcohol, or even cell phones and multimedia devices to escape reality. People can also use their jobs as a […]

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God So Loved the World

When I was young, I used to think that John 3:16 had something to do with football after seeing people holding signs at games with that verse written on them. The signs with the John 3:16 verse were made popular by a guy who showed up to many major sporting events and positioned himself strategically […]