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Cartoon Characters and Christians -
Mark Parsec (15,056)     
Mark Parsec   
Cartoon characters are interesting to observe. We all have our favorites Mickey Mouse, Mighty Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto, Aladdin and Sinbad, Snow White and Cinderella who are some of your favorites?
Then there are those not so favorite cartoon characters, like Snidely Whiplash... ( added 1 day 11 hours ago.) |
Escapes from Death -
Mark Parsec (15,056)
Mark Parsec
Last month was a challenging month for many of the members of the church I pastor. Our church family was impacted by the deaths of at least five people. And although the reader would not be familiar with those who have passed away at my church, there have been other deaths, other family members... ( added 22 hours 31 minutes ago.) |
Christianity - May it Rest in Peace? -
Mark Parsec (15,056)
Mark Parsec
Those who have attended church for decades may remember when their church once bustled with activity. They remember when the church was packed with hundreds upon hundreds of people. They remember the large choir.They remember the many Sunday School classes and the army of children and can... ( added 2 days 9 hours ago.) |
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Clouds Without Water: Jude 1:12 -
 - Joel Hendon (16,285) 
Joel Hendon
The inspired writer Jude, brother of James and half brother to Jesus, in his short epistle, warns the church of certain people who had infiltrated their midst, who were not at all truly Christians as they should be. Here is how he characterized them in this one verse of the New King James... ( added 14 days 12 hours ago.) |
Christians And Their Causes: Are They Really Showing God's Love -
Laura Trahan (38,784)  
Laura Trahan
I received an email today of "urgent concern." Apparently the government is set to take pastors such as Joel Osteen and others off the air. We will no longer get to hear the "message of God" on television and radios. The email is an attempt to collect signatures for a petition to defeat Petition... ( added 16 days 14 hours ago.) |
Bubblegum and Ink Blots -
Mark Parsec (15,056)
Mark Parsec
Recently I was walking through the parking lot of the church when I had one of those memorable experiences. It was a scorching day in the triple digits. I was wearing my new white tennis shoes... And as I rounded the corner of the church building I stepped on a discarded piece of bubble gum.
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The Prodigal Son When He Came to Himself -
- Denny Smith (937) 
The story of the prodigal son as told by Jesus in Luke 15:11-32 is too long to quote here but also so well known that almost everyone acquainted with the Bible at all knows the story and the main thrust of the lesson taught there. However, there is one phrase in the account we do not talk enough... ( added 4 days 10 hours ago.) |
For the Love of God -
Mark Parsec (15,056)
Mark Parsec
Do you love the Lord?
The last couple of weeks have been challenging for me. With our church Centennial kickoff, ongoing discussions for a church merger, counseling and visitations and then the loss of our dear friends Anna Shaw and Lydia Keenan this, in addition to all of my other duties... ( added 8 days 9 hours ago.) |
Work Out Your Own Salvation -
- Denny Smith (937)
As I was thinking about doing an article on this famous passage from the book of Philippians chapter 2:12-13 I first did a little Google research to see if anyone else had done so and if so to see what they were saying. I did find a couple of authors whose work I took a look at. It seemed to me... ( added 9 days 14 hours ago.) |
What if You Fall? -
Mark Parsec (15,056)
Mark Parsec
We've all seen the commercial of the elderly person crawling on the floor, reaching for a phone and crying out with frustration "I've fallen down and I can't get up."
Having struggled with vertigo now for over 15 years I have had my share of falls, and bumps, and bruises.
My wife too, knows... ( added 9 days 23 hours ago.) |
When did Obedience Become Legalism? -
- Denny Smith (937)
We seem to be living in a time in the present Christian era where people seem to feel that all that matters in Christianity is love and God's grace, that obedience is simply legalism, and that people do not have to obey Bible commands for salvation (except, of course, for the command to believe... ( added 11 days 14 hours ago.) |
A Note To The Men -
Marcia Balthazar (345) 
I have dialogued with many men about life in the natural as well as the spiritual, in the past 17 years. The reason I have done this is because I have also spoken to many women and have realized that much of what I have witnessed growing up with four brothers and how they treat women, is a... ( added 17 days 9 hours ago.) |
I Hate Church -
Jon Searles (2,108) 
Jon Searles
Religion will always be a focal point of debate as long as man has breath on this earth. Ironically, when he or she no longer is able to express their opinion in the religion debate, they will know if they were on the right side or wrong side of the argument. An interesting sub topic of debate... ( added 84 days 14 hours ago.) |
The Suffering of Others: Where Do Family and Friends Fit In? -
- Jean Purcell (1,945)  
Jean Purcell
It is one thing to have one's own sufferings. It is another and often harder thing to watch the suffering of others. Especially in cases of chronic illness and unrelenting pain. Our helplessness in such situations eventually is likely to stretch and test us and our faith in God.
Sometimes we... ( added 1 year 18 days ago.) |
The Truth about Patience -
- Teresa Ortiz (11,020) 
Teresa Ortiz
My friend and I were having a wonderful conversation about life changes, God's timing, and God's plan for our lives.
I purposely left out the "P" word, otherwise known as patience, and she just had to throw it in.
"No, I didn't mention the "P" word, Shish about the "P" word." I say... ( added 1 year 47 days ago.) |
The “Secret” -
- Judi Lake (1,870) 
Judi Lake
The conversation was getting heated and I, sitting in the
passenger seat of the car, had no escape route.
“You mean to tell me, you are against abortion? Even in
rape cases ?"
Exasperated, I reply, “Yup."
“I am so sick of all you holy roller right wing... ( added 1 year 48 days ago.) |
I Met Jesus -- And He Didn’t Look Right -
- Yangki Christine Akiteng (131,357) 
Yangki Christine Akiteng
Just like everyone else, I have my good days and I have my bad days. Last week was a series of those bad days. But I am not going to go in depth about my "trials" because talking about "problems" never gets anyone anywhere -- but straight to depression. Instead I'd rather share one incident that... ( added 1 year 116 days ago.) |
Vindication: Good Movies, Bad Gospel -
- Steve Radford (1,017) 
Steve Radford
I love vindication, don't you? A driver nearly runs you off the road as he speeds past. A few miles down the road you see a cop writing him a speeding ticket. Vindication. Someone embarrasses you in a meeting in an effort to elevate his position. A few months later, corporate restructuring... ( added 1 year 187 days ago.) |
A Command To Christians: Love Deeply -
Laura Trahan (38,784)
Laura Trahan
We have recently been bombarded by the news lately that as Christians we are "judgmental, unforgiving, hypocritical, old-fashioned, anti-homosexual" and I am sure both Christians and non-Christians can add a lot more adjectives.
A book released by the Barna Group entitled unChristian just... ( added 1 year 240 days ago.) |
The Lords Name In Vain -
Michael Kocis (1,052) 
Michael Kocis
I believe something may have been revealed to me over this past year, not something really troubling, but a fact I've wondered about through the years.
The idea of " Do not take the Lords name in vain." What does that really mean ? Now everyone I've asked, to the person, has given the exact... ( added 1 year 269 days ago.) |
The heart of Christ. -
- Robert Melaccio, Sr. (5,185)  
Robert Melaccio, Sr.
As I sat here thinking of my own hurt and all the hurt in the world, the pain, the suffering, it came to pass that no one in this entire world has ever felt the total and combined pain and suffering of every pain inflicted or ever imagined mental, physical and spiritual, if those words could ever... ( added 1 year 328 days ago.) |
The Christian Right and the Pledge of Allegiance-Is There a Contradiction? -
Aaron Taylor (1,081) 
Aaron Taylor
Imagine a grade school student from China who goes to a public school and is asked to swear an oath to the Chinese state every day along with the rest of his or her class at school. Imagine that the young boy or girl refuses to participate due to the fact that he or she is a Christian and does... ( added 1 year 339 days ago.) |
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Judgmental Christian: An Oxymoron -
- Steve Radford (1,017)
Steve Radford
Sometimes I think more people would follow Jesus if it weren't for Christians. The reason is that people make up their mind about Christ, based on what they see in those that bear his name. Consider the following example. On a recent Sunday morning, at a church in the Midwest, two men were denied... ( added 2 years 33 days ago.) |
A Biblical Perspective on Women in Ministry -
Avis Ward (11,455) 
Avis Ward
Have you ever wanted to comment after reading a very well-written article but knew the space allowed for your comment would be insufficient? What if you disagreed with the author's perspective? What did you do? I have the utmost respect for the author and therefore felt he was due more than a... ( added 2 years 197 days ago.) |
I've Been Talking About It -
Mark Parsec (15,056)
Mark Parsec
Well I finally got some yard work done. I'd been talking about it for quite some time. Yet, day upon day and week upon week those rose bushes and shrubs only got taller and taller and I just hadn't found the time to take care of it. So finally. Finally, I just couldn't put it off any longer. The... ( added 21 days ago.) |
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