We live in a world where people are persuaded to accept all kinds of things. Commercials persuade people to buy things they really don’t need. Political speeches persuade people to place their confidence in agendas and human solutions. Peers pressure to be persuaded to go along with the crowd to do what one might not otherwise engage in. … [Read more...] about PERSUASION’S PURE POWER!
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OPPORTUNIST!
An “opportunist” is defined as “one who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans.” It is also noted for referring “to someone making use of opportunities, especially to gain an advantage for themselves.” All of that seems to focus on being … [Read more...] about OPPORTUNIST!
Translations: NASB
The NASB was published in 1971, translated by a group of 58 men who held “the conviction that the words of Scripture as originally penned in the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek were inspired of God.” The translators used all available scholarship to produce a more accurate work. Even though it is quite literal, it is presented in a contemporary language. There are places that could … [Read more...] about Translations: NASB
SO WHAT!
So many in the world stand against us as we strive to live according to God’s Will! So what! There are people who accuse us of being unloving because we refuse to set aside God’s standard for moral living. So what! We even find ourselves condemned at times for refusing to go with the flow of the … [Read more...] about SO WHAT!
CALL TO MIND!
When we find ourselves pondering how things in this world are going and lament over those who continue turning away from the direction of God, what should we do? When we see others stubbornly refusing to listen to the message of God as we try to share the truth, what should we do? When we see the results of refusing to live … [Read more...] about CALL TO MIND!
