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Colossians 4:5-6 5 When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time. 6 Be pleasant and hold their interest when you speak the message. Choose your words carefully and be ready to give answers to anyone who asks questions.[1] Matthew 5:13 13 You are like salt for everyone on earth. But…

There is a river flowing along in a gentle slope toward the sea. A boatman is upon it. His vessel is here, then it is there, and soon it will be at the river’s mouth. Only that part of the river upon which he is sailing is present to him. But up yonder, on a lofty mountain, stands a traveler. As he looks…

A very strange phenomenon is taking place on the streets of Llandudno, Wales, in the UK. The absence of people, due to the Corona Virus lockdown, has resulted in wild mountain goats taking over the town. “The goats, which normally live on a vast headland near the sea called the Great Orme, have taken…

Canadian police said a moose they tried to lead back to the safety of the woods, helped them find a stolen vehicle. Authorities received several calls about a moose headed south in the St. John’s area. Police attempted to direct the animal back to a wooded area, but it kept slipping away from them. Authorities…

In his book, Leading Major Change in your Ministry, Jeff Iorg writes, “Leadership is about change. It is about shifting paradigms, creating new approaches, and doing things that have never been done-at least not in the current setting.” —Jim L. Wilson Leading Major Change in your Ministry p. 13 For more…

The odd story of a loss at sea 17 years ago provides insight into how long the impact of an event can last, and how widely it can spread. In 1997, a shipping container carrying 4.8 Lego pieces fell into the sea about 20 miles from the British coast. Ironically, many of the pieces were nautically themed,…

After years of research on the impact of earthquakes, scientists generally agree that although quakes may cause a lot of damage on the earth’s surface, generally the blocks of crust spring back to their original position after a few years. Geologists studying the effects of quakes in the dry climate…

The Only Way! Jesus is the Bridge! Are you standing before a sea of depression, a terrible river of despair? Jesus is the Bridge! To you does God seem to be somewhere unreachable? Is his love across a canyon of gloom? Do you wake up nights fearing for your life or for your soul? Jesus is the Bridge to…

Though the football team may struggle through the first part of their games, the Denver Broncos may have found a new way to win games. In the second half of the 2011 season, the team promoted Tim Tebow, dubbed the “Mile High Miracle” to starting quarterback. The team won seven out of eight games, even…

In Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream, David Platt writes, “The reality is that the church I lead can accomplish more during the next month in the power of God’s Spirit than we can in the next hundred years apart from his provision. His power is so superior to ours. Why do we not…

Governor Rick Perry of Texas used the Easter weekend of 2001 to call people in his state to ask God for much needed rain. Since the beginning of the year, the Texas Forest Service has responded to more than 800 fires that have damaged some 5,000 structures and blackened more than 1.4 million acres. Dry…

Prevailing Prayer by D. L. Moody PREFATORY NOTE The two first and essential means of grace are the Word of God and Prayer. By these come conversion; for we are born again by the Word of God, which lives and abides forever; and whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. By these also…

In Forgotten God: Reversing our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit, Francis Chan writes, “God wants the praise for what we do in our lives. But if we never pray audacious, courageous prayers, how can He answer them? If we never follow Him to positions where we need Him, how can He show up and make His…

Decapolis -- 10 pagan (hellenistic) cities around Sea of Galilee. Tradition states that they were pagans driven out by Joshua (he drove out seven nations - Joshua 3:10; Acts 13:19). Numbers were important to Jewish culture. At the feeding of 5000, there were 12 baskets of leftovers, maybe symbolizing…

There is a verse in the NT about the disciples that says, “They saw Jesus . . . walking on the water; and they were terrified.” Max Lucado says of this verse: Faith is often the child of fear. Fear propelled Peter out of the boat. He’d ridden these waves before. He knew what these storms could do. He’d…

Faith The winds howled, the waves crashed against the shore and the sea tossed the boat from one hand to another. On a nearby mountain, Jesus escaped into the tranquility of solitude, recharging his soul in prayer. The disciples were alone. They fought to keep the boat sound. They were afraid. They were…

GOD’S POWER In his book, Your God is Too Small, J. B. Phillips writes, “There are, for example, those who are considerably worried by the thought of God simultaneously hearing and answering the prayers and aspirations of people all over the world. That may be because their mental picture is of a harassed…

The land of Israel is surrounded by mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. There are not many places where you can enter into the land. One of those few places is a pass just north of the Dead Sea. The ancient city of Jericho once stood there in that gateway. The archeological mound where the city of Jericho…

Back in 1968, together with several other young men, I climbed to the top of Masada, the massive fortification in Israel near the southern end of the Dead Sea. It took us several hours in 100 degree heat to make it to the top. By climbing it ourselves, we better understood why the Roman armies were unable…

MYSTERY Ever since Carly Simon topped the music charts in 1972 with “You’re So Vain”, she has been quizzed about the person mentioned in the lyrics. The song tells the story of a lover who is as attractive as he is faithless and arrogant. Simon has always said she would never tell who the lyrics, “You’re…

LOST AND FOUND As of July 1, 2003 a new lifesaving technology became available to millions of Americans. Personal locator beacons similar to beacons used by mariners and aviators, allow lost hikers, campers, and others to be tracked in an emergency when they carry the devices. When activated in an emergency,…

CHANCE Does fortune really smile on a select few people? What role does luck or chance play in our lives? The experience of a Wisconsin church suggests there are no such things as either luck or chance, but that God is involved in everything that happens. In August 1992, a tornado swept through a small…

God Is My Refuge Medley God is my refuge and God is my strength A very present help in trouble God is my refuge and God is my strength A very present help in trouble Therefore I will not fear Though the earth be removed And though the mountains Be carried into the midst of the sea (Repeat 2 times) Therefore…

The "Scholars' Translation" of the Gospel of Thomas by Stephen Patterson and Marvin Meyer These are the secret sayings that the living Jesus spoke and Didymos Judas Thomas recorded. 1 And he said, "Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death." 2 Jesus said, "Those who seek…

The Project Gutenberg EBook of On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin #3 in our series by Charles Darwin Copyright laws are changing all over the world. Be sure to check the copyright laws for your country before downloading or redistributing this or any other Project Gutenberg eBook. This header…