No Shrinking

By Beth | October 3, 2017 |

.. for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.  Acts 20:27   This past week some Christian friends were ministering in Seattle, Washington. They were there specifically to proclaim the gospel publicly and to challenge the thinking of many Christians there who have not stood for the truth of…

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Who “May” Help

By Beth | September 29, 2017 |

And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful. Titus 3:14   It’s worse than I thought! On Tuesday I put up a post about how we (Christian Americans) have been willing to sit back, enjoy our own wealth and indulgences,…

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Arrogant, Overfed, and Unconcerned

By Beth | September 26, 2017 |

  And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful. Titus 3:14 Usually when we hear about Sodom we think and hear about sexual sin.  For most of us living good Christian lives with the spouses of our youth, that gives…

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We’re Waiting…

By Beth | September 22, 2017 | Comments Off on We’re Waiting…

  …do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6   We have friends waiting for news from their family in Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria hit. I have not talked to them but it appears (on Facebook) like there…

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Good News: Consequences

By Beth | September 19, 2017 | Comments Off on Good News: Consequences

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9     There are many basic truths of the Christian faith that get lost in day-to-day living of life, or maybe because it is just easier not to think about them.…

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Excuses, Excuses

By Beth | September 16, 2017 | Comments Off on Excuses, Excuses

  For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16 Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn…

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