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Hell is not a popular doctrine today. No one likes to think that a loved one might be suffering in such a place, and certainly we do not wish to entertain the thought that we ourselves might experience such a fate. So, the easiest and most comforting solution is to
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Throughout history, there's an idea that is almost universal. It's most commonly referred to as karma today. It is often thought of as some sort of cosmic level of quid pro quo—that if you do good, the "universe" is somehow obligated to reciprocate
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Reverence is not a subject that even those who claim to be Christians talk about much anymore. In the pursuit of "raucous worship," silence and meditation have fallen into disuse. Some are more interested in exciting dramas, clapping hands, and whooping it up (for the Lord, of course)
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Reverence is defined as: "honor or respect felt or shown." While the case could certainly be made that honor and respect is on a downward spiral in all aspects of life, since this is a publication of the church of Christ at Richwood and deals first and foremost
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Frankly, your congenial editor thought it was a made up, Babylon Bee-type of story, but alas! it is not. Jon Brown writes in The Christian Post (April 22, 2026), that the "official X account of Israel, which is run by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, promoted an upcoming four-
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Is Theism Dead? In the book under review, Anglican Bishop John Shelby Spong affirms that Theism is dead. He first offers as proof of this allegation God's silence. Quoting from playwright David Hare, he sets forth a rationale, part of which is included below: God. Where are you?
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In the April 12, 2026 issue of The Reno Record, Marvin Weir relates a new (but not altogether unexpected) finding concerning the Bible. It seems that George Barna (of the Barna Group) has discovered that "for the first time he's been doing research, the most oft-quoted
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Do most of us imagine that liberals (whether religious or political) are kind and loving toward all? If so, we need to re-evaluate our thinking. We have all seen someone radiate love and warmth while saying the most encouraging and unifying things—only to hear venom spew forth later
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Satan does not love his henchmen (and henchwomen). He only uses people to accomplish his purpose which is the damnation of all mankind. He has already failed to get millions to follow him, but he will not be deterred in his quest to gain even more followers. When it came
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1. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. 2. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. 3. You cannot help little men by tearing down big men. 4. You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. 5. You cannot help the poor by
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When sage advice is given, sometimes it is presented in phrases that at first glance seem somewhat paradoxical. Consider this line from Frank Herbert, the author of Dune: "Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty." Another funny thing about a lot
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Oh, sure. He poses as a friend, but he is nothing of the kind. We often sing, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," but Satan is nobody's friend. When he tempts us to sin, he can be quite persuasive. Just look at the way he