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By: Gary L. Hutchens In Paul’s letter to the Philippians he instructed them as to where to find the power to face life and deal with it successfully (Phlp. 4:11-13). The lesson within that text is equally important for us today.
By: Gary L. Hutchens This world is an uncertain place, and life herein is equally uncertain. History is filled with examples of such uncertainty. Many people would take security in the supposed sovereignty of their country. But the geographic landscape of this world is always in a state of continual flux.
By: Gary L. Hutchens Jesus went to the cross to die to pay the price for the guilt of the sins of all humanity for all time (Heb. 9:27-28). For all humanity? Yes, for all humanity. For all time? Yes, for all time. But Jesus’ death on the cross holds its greatest meaning for you when you view it as having been done for you. You personally! You cannot make the death of Jesus have meaning for all humanity. You can only make His death have meaning based upon how you personally react to it. So, are you worth the death of Jesus?
By: Gary L. Hutchens Everybody wants to be happy. There may be more emphasis in our society right now than ever before on finding happiness. There’s a lot of focus on having a job you can be happy with. Some people move to different locations in the pursuit of happiness. Wives leave husbands and husbands leave wives because they’re just not happy. Teenagers are committing suicide at a staggering rate because they’re unhappy. Happiness seems to be elusive to many people. But a profound question should be, “Where do you look for happiness?"
By: Gary L. Hutchens To all fathers out there, Happy Father’s Day! Fatherhood is pivotal in rearing and equipping our children to be able to effectively take their places in the adult population. It is even more pivotal in their spiritual development, resulting in whether or not they will spend eternity in Heaven. Sadly, a huge segment of our nation’s children are handicapped toward these ends because of Vanishing Fatherhood!
By: Gary L. Hutchens The prophet wrote, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter” (Isa. 5:20). God is speaking specifically about the nation of Israel in this text. Earlier in the chapter He refers to them as a vineyard that He planted and cultivated, only to have it produce “wild grapes” instead of “good grapes” (vs. 1-7). The allusion is clear.
By: Gary L. Hutchens Remember when, as a young child, you were shocked when mom or dad asked if you did or said something you thought they should not have know about? You were caught completely off guard, busted! You asked, “How did you know?” They said, “A little birdie told me.” I used a variation when my boys asked how I knew about something they did. I would say, “I’ve got connections all over the place,” and then I’d leave them wondering, Who, What, Where, How?…
By: Gary L. Hutchens Tomorrow our nation will observe Memorial Day, a national holiday. It is observed each year on the last Monday in the month of May. The holiday, formerly known as Decoration Day, commemorates military personnel- men and women- who have died while in service to the United States of America.
By: Gary L. Hutchens Imagine yourself in some kind of public setting, maybe a meeting of some sort. You’re with at least a dozen people, some of whom you know quite well, some not so well and still others not at all. After awhile, somebody shows up with a tray filled with cups of fresh coffee.
By: Gary L. Hutchens People are motivated by different situations in their life to start thinking about finding a church. It could be a serious illness or injury, death of a beloved family member or friend, loss of a job, serious financial setback, a crumbling marriage relationship, even the birth of a child. Well, what should I look for in a church? What characteristics should I look for in determining what church I should belong to?
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