There are political predictions which are both positive and negative, affecting your finances and freedom. Suppose these go well during the coming year. Should that lead to a happy New Year? On the other hand, suppose all goes sour—far more so than at the present—should that lead to an unhappy New Year for you? If …
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Ho Hum! Ever feel like that in Church? Well, you’re certainly not the first, and you won’t be the last! “What makes people respond to preaching that way?” There are, of course, many reasons, but let’s look at it from the point of view of the pew-sitter. Too often, the preacher gets a bad rap! …
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This question will be repeated hundreds (thousands) of times this month and next. It’s a good one since it can be interpreted on various levels. There’s of course the level of the physical gift, which is the most frequently mentioned one—the one that comes to mind right away upon hearing those words. But there are …
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There are always reasons behind every action. What they are and how they impact Christian counseling is important to understand. That is why so many counselors attempt to “dig out” these reasons. But the task isn’t always quite so simple as some suppose. The first reason why is because we cannot know what is in …
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In a book recently published by Hope Publishing Co., Edmund McDavid, III said it again. In answer to his own question, “Does God’s Spirit testify to me that I am a Christian?” he quoted Romans 8:16: “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” Then, on the basis of this quotation, …
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