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Can we handle the truth? Our last post posed that question. The answers are challenging. Truth 1 – What we need isn’t easy A problem in our culture is our love of the easy button. Don’t think so? You recognized the term, easy button! Here is where the easy button takes us: They need to…

What is the Truth? Do you remember the movie, A Few Good Men? If so, you will recall that very famous line delivered by Jack Nicholson’s character: You can’t handle the truth! It’s one thing to make that statement in a movie. It’s another thing altogether when/if the modern church cannot handle the truth. And…

The Door to the Sheepfold John 10:3 The doorkeeper opens it for him… Several years ago, I was introduced to an old preacher by the name of Brother Lynn. We became friends. Bro. Lynn had a profound impact on many young preachers, including me. His words were filled the wisdom born of experience, countless hours…

Mission Questions: The Perfect Past? Movies, songs and theater are great tools of expression. I have used I Robot to help ask the right questions. In this post, Back to the Future will provide some necessary help. Answers to the future lie in the past. But wasn’t the past filled with hate, murder, adultery, war,…

Energized, but not by a battery! During a recent prayer I heard something that connects us to an iconic symbol. You know the Bunny. He keeps going, and going, and going. The message we are supposed to believe is he never runs out of energy. That’s why the picture is humorous. We all know batteries…

Is it the mystery mask or the mask mystery? A masquerade can be fun. Who’s behind the mask? What mask is my friend wearing? What mask will I wear? We used to have a Fall season of mask wearing. But we are also reminded of Covid, a time filled with masks! So, masquerade or Covid,…

What is the Mission? EquipUs has mission teams in Belize a couple times a year. Right now, we are on our way to the Dominican Republic with another team. Are events like that the mission, or are they a means to accomplish the mission? Whose Mission Is It? I must quickly say the mission belongs…

We’ve all heard a sermon or two about God using our availability more than our abilities. It’s not really a case of either/or. God uses both! That was true with the mission volunteer featured in this post. And what was true for her and the rest of the team can be true for you, too!…

Olympus Has Fallen Will prayer help? The citadel is falling before our eyes and I don’t mean the White House. In the action packed movie, terrorists take over the White House and the code word goes out to all government agencies, Olympus has fallen! You may remember Olympus as the ultimate city of power, dwelling place…

Do This In Remembrance of Me For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you…       Throughout his letters in the New Testament, the Apostle Paul consistently encourages all followers of Christ to: Look up to God in total dependence and complete devotion Build up one another in faith and love…