S E P T E M B E R 1 0 “But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those who hate me love death.” — Proverbs 8:36

Modern Myths: Suicide Is A Viable Option

Explore with me one final modern myth: “Suicide is a viable option.” Dr. Arthur Caplan, the director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Biomedical Ethics, says that the most significant bioethical event in our country’s history “is not artificial hearts; it’s not grandmothers who give birth to their grandchildren. It is the matter of doctor-assisted suicide because it is a break from a... More

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S E P T E M B E R 9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” — Ephesians 2:8–9

Modern Myths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

No doubt you’ve heard the statement “God helps those who help themselves.” What is your reaction when I tell you that this, too, is a myth of our culture? Do you feel shocked? Indignant? Relieved? We’ve heard this statement again and again, sometimes from deeply spiritual people whom we trust. In fact, we’ve heard it in church so many times that many people think it comes from the Bible. But it doesn’t.... More

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S E P T E M B E R 8 “And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” — Matthew 7:28–29

Modern Myths: We Can Have Morality Without Religion

What part does your relationship with God play in your life? Your answer to that question will affect your reaction to the myth we look at today. Many people believe that they can have morality without religion. What do you think about that statement? It’s a myth so ingrained in the modern American mind that people take it for granted. In fact, we continue to build our current educational and legal systems upon it, despite the... More

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S E P T E M B E R 7 “As it is written: ‘There is none righteous, no, not one.’” — Romans 3:10

Modern Myths: People Are Basically Good

Most people in America today believe that people are basically good. This belief astonishes me because it flies in the face of Biblical teaching and contradicts much of human history. Today we hesitate to mention the word “sin.” We don’t talk about “right and wrong;” we talk about “right and stupid.” A person doesn’t admit to sinning but instead says, “I did something dumb. I acted... More

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S E P T E M B E R 6 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” — Exodus 20:2

Modern Myths: There Are No Absolutes

Over the next few days we’ll look at some modern myths—assertions by our society that contradict Biblical truth. The first and perhaps most prevalent is “There are no absolutes; all truth is relative.” Have you perceived this attitude recently? You can hear it in statements such as “Things change, and what we believed ten years ago no longer fits”; “That may be true for you, but it’s not true... More

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S E P T E M B E R 5 “Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before unknown men.” — Proverbs 22:29

Excellence In All Things

A gentleman was walking down the street, and he passed a large construction site where a group of men were laying brick. He asked one of the workers, “What are you doing?” The man answered, “I’m laying bricks, stupid. What does it look like I’m doing?” The gentleman asked another man, “What are you doing?” The second man replied, “I am making a wall.” The passerby asked a third... More

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S E P T E M B E R 4 “… Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” — Revelation 2:10

Never Quit

What is one goal you’ve reached that you feel particularly proud of? Is it graduating from school? Running a marathon? Teaching your children good morals? Bringing a friend or family member to Christ? Now, what did it take for you to reach that goal? Columbus set the goal of sailing around the world. Every day of his voyage, he penned these words in his diary: “And this day we sailed on.” Columbus achieved incredible... More

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Modern Myths: Suicide Is A Viable Option

Modern Myths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

Modern Myths: We Can Have Morality Without Religion

Modern Myths: People Are Basically Good

Modern Myths: There Are No Absolutes

Excellence In All Things

Never Quit