Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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N O V E M B E R 2 6 “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.” — Psalm 9:17

The Bible And Politics

Until about fifty years ago, legislators tried to create laws based on Biblical principles. Nowadays, whenever someone proposes legislation that might defend a Christian cause, naysayers often oppose it, arguing that no one can impose his or her values on others. Yet every time our legislators pass a law, they impose somebody’s morality on someone else. And these days, legislators often allow secular humanism to be that morality. By its... More
N O V E M B E R 2 5 “Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul.” — 1 Peter 2:11

The Legacy Of The Pilgrims

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. Its origins, of course, go back to the Pilgrims. But who exactly were they? The Pilgrims were a group of Christians who secretly formed in 1606 in Scrooby, England, at a time when it was forbidden to read the Bible in public. When the Pilgrims formed their secret church, they made a covenant with each other. Fourteen years later, in 1620, that spiritual covenant was echoed in a political covenant,... More
N O V E M B E R 2 4 “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” — Jeremiah 29:13

A Song Of Faith

Felix Mendelssohn was one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time. (If you’ve ever attended a wedding, you’re probably familiar with his famous “Wedding March.”) Mendelssohn was born in 1809 to a wealthy family, unlike most other composers of his time. He was happy, although one blotch marred the perfect picture of his life. Because they were Jewish, the Mendelssohns often received unfair treatment and were denied... More
N O V E M B E R 2 3 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” — 3 John 4

Absolutes In A Relativistic Age

Today many people try to live as if no absolute truths govern their existence. They say, “Truth is relative.” But imagine if these people declared that the law of gravity was not “their truth.” If they jumped from the top of a skyscraper, they’d soon discover the error of their philosophy. Gravity, like all other absolutes, exists whether or not we choose to believe in it. Relativism may seem like a wonderful... More
N O V E M B E R 2 2 “And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.” — Matthew 5:41

The Second Mile

How do you deal with people who “do you dirty?” We all have people in our lives who stab us in the back, say cruel things about us, or do mean things to us. But the Bible has a secret, one we often overlook, for dealing with those who mistreat us. It’s the secret of “the second mile.” To understand it, we need a quick history lesson. The Medes and the Persians, and later the Romans, had a law that stated that a... More
N O V E M B E R 2 1 “Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving …” — Psalm 95:2

The Christian’s Magic Wand

Have you ever wished for a magic wand that could change all the unpleasantness of life into something good? Wouldn’t you love a way to instantly sweep away all the trivial things that accumulate until they drag you down? I believe the Lord has offered us something similar to a magic wand. It can change our outlook on the circumstances surrounding us. What is it? Gratitude. When we feel grateful, our perspectives toward things change.... More
N O V E M B E R 2 0 “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!” — Psalm 107:1

The Memory Of The Heart

Thanksgiving will soon be upon us, and it’s the perfect time for evaluating how often we offer thanks to God. Thanksgiving is “the memory of the heart,” the way we show God that we know Who takes care of us every day of the year. How are you doing in the gratitude department? Have you counted your blessings lately and thanked God for each one? In Luke 17, we read of ten lepers whom Jesus healed. Despite this tremendous... More