Category Archives: discipleship

Right or Effective?

Posted on July 14, 2016 by glenn

We have a religious body in our community that is fairly new to this area.  Their facilities, in a prime location, look like a small community college campus. I recently heard the leader of this very popular growing religious group … Continue reading →

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Friends

Posted on June 22, 2016 by glenn

It’s ironic that we call it the social network.  Visit a person’s Facebook site and it is not unusual to see someone with over 1000 “friends”.  I wonder how many friends this person really has. The Discovery channel website makes … Continue reading →

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10 Rules for Fatherhood

Posted on June 15, 2016 by glenn

Father’s Day is the day set aside for celebrating our fathers and the influence of fathers in our society.  It is impossible to overestimate the importance of the father in the family.  With few exceptions, when father and mother are … Continue reading →

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Who can find a faithful man?

Posted on May 25, 2016 by glenn

I suppose our society is struggling with the idea of manhood now more than ever.  What is your definition of manliness?  What is your description of a real man?  Is it the idea of the Marlboro man of the cigarette … Continue reading →

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Questions

Posted on April 11, 2016 by glenn

Did it ever occur to you that the first time in Scripture wherein we hear GOD and Christ speak, it is in the form of a question? In the Garden, GOD called out to Adam and asked, “Where are you?” … Continue reading →

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Will you scratch my back?

Posted on April 7, 2016 by glenn

The phrase “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” usually means I will do something for you and then you return the favor.  Man is not meant to live an isolated life on an island.  We have relationships with … Continue reading →

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The Powerful Word

Posted on February 15, 2016 by glenn

I remember when our boys were growing up we tried to emphasize the importance of knowing the Scriptures. Teresa prepared posters that hung in their bedrooms and we would recite various verses each night as part of our bed time … Continue reading →

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Is Work a 4 Letter Word?

Posted on December 10, 2015 by glenn

On occasion when I leave home very early in the morning, the road is full of traffic. This can sometimes be long before daylight. I am always encouraged by this because I am reminded there are many people going to … Continue reading →

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Balancing the Checkbook

Posted on November 16, 2015 by glenn

I know this is probably not going to be everyone’s thing, but I rather enjoy balancing the checkbook each month. There is a kind of pleasure when it balances the first time. Taking all the checks and deposits, those that … Continue reading →

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The Heart

Posted on November 9, 2015 by glenn

I have oft heard the expression “Well GOD knows my heart.” The thought usually means that sincerity is the crux of salvation. That if one’s heart is sincere GOD will save that person. Another expression is “I know in my … Continue reading →

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