By Marc Shotts I am 28 and have been involved in “full time” preaching for almost two years. Many people wonder what Paul’s thorn in the flesh was, but I think I have figured it out! It was some of his fellow preachers! I do not say this lightly so please let me explain. Discouragement and …
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Mastering Self (1) God Demands Self-Denial
By Donnie V. Rader Jesus said, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me” (Mark 8:34). Self-denial is one of the most basic attributes of Christianity. Yet, it is one of the most difficult to attain. One reason for that is that it requires great strength …
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Things that Really Matter
By Irvin Himmel Many of us get worked up in our daily lives over things that are relatively inconsequential. If one is given to anxiety, the chances are that he worries over a lot of such things. To some, social events are highly important. Others are much involved in sporting events. There are people who spend …
Was Jesus Just, a Good Man?
By Jeff Himmel There are many people who believe that Jesus was a good man, one of the greatest moral teachers who ever lived, but not the Son of God. Perhaps you have encountered some folks like these. Perhaps you are one. These people agree that Jesus taught principles which are undeniably good and right; but …