Speaking out on this subject is a bit complicated and controversial... but I cannot be quiet and refrain from teaching what the Bible says.
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Thomas Jefferson said we get the government we deserve. God is sovereign. Whoever is elected, God allows or causes it.
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The Bible says we are to pray for "all who are in authority"; that would include leaders and politicians we dislike and did not vote for.
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Paul instructed Christians to pray for their leaders, even though the emperor of Rome at the time was the wicked Nero, who would go on to have Paul beheaded.
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As followers of Jesus, we simply cannot be politically ignorant. We should be in the know, do our research, and vote based on biblical values.
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On November 5th, the USA will elect the 47th President of our country. It is a weighty decision, because it impacts all our lives to some degree and even has ripple effects throughout the world.
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Church should be a place of grace where we edify one another and motivate each other to do great things for God.
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How do you speak words of life and genuinely gladden the heart of another?
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I read a book by a pastor in Georgia years ago that still resonates with me today. The pastor tells a true story of the deadly power of words
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All of us have the choice. Will we curse or bless? I am not talking about saying bad words; I am talking about something far more sinister and life-altering.
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Solomon teaches us that words have great power: death and life. That is profound.
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We are to instruct our kids in the Lord; we must teach them the ways of God and to fear God. You cannot do that by proxy; it is by your example.
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It truly is astounding the power we dads have in our children's lives, especially during the formative years of infancy through 4 years old.
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Blessed are the children whose parents bring them up in the nurture & discipline of the Lord. It is hard to overestimate the influence of parents on their children.
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The Israelites were to diligently teach God's commandments to their children and continually keep them in mind, placing reminders all around.
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The greatest job in the world is to be a mom or dad. And yes, it is a job! It takes prayer, patience, and much work to raise kids.
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I will close this week's devotions on marriage matters with five practical ways to help marriages.
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In today's devotion, I will be a little more technical as we walk through verses 28-33 of Ephesians 5.
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Men, what a responsibility God places on us to be the sacrificing husband who lovingly blesses his wife's spiritual walk with the Lord, so she is made more like Christ.
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Paul begins in this section on the marriage relationship with a word of command, first for the wife and then for the husband.
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