Christmas is almost here. What was that groan for? You're like me, then—you haven't finished your shopping, is that it? Over the fifteen years or more than I've been giving sermonettes, I have spoken about Christmas several times. But …
Many professing Christians have considered Halloween to be innocuous, an evening of innocent fun. However, there is a great deal more to this holiday than darling children dressed in cute costumes shouting for candy at the neighbors' …
I have always liked words, though they are nothing in themselves but symbols of meanings. For instance, the spoken word "cat" is merely a collection of sounds we make with our lungs, throats, tongues, palates, teeth, and lips. Our …

(8) But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
What causes the sin of fear? The second item listed in Revelation 21:8 points to the answer—unbelief. Psalm 78:13-16 gives an example of how this works: For he divided the sea before them and led them through! The water stood up …
Most people utilize an innate ability of personality nearly every day without realizing it. No one must bring it to another’s attention before using it, and no one needs to practice it to become skilled at it. In fact, a person could go his or her whole life without being consciously aware that this ability even exists, yet nevertheless use it all the time. This ability is mood or attitude reception. How does it work? Someone can be going blithely through his day, thinking that all is right with the world. Nothing bad has happened all day, so he comes home from work, whistling a cheerful …
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