I don’t know about y’all, but I know a topic that has come up many times recently at [church] is prayer. But let me ask you this: Is prayer a placebo to you or any of your friends? Now some of you are scratching your heads saying, “placebo?” To spare you a trip to the dictionary, it simply means a drug that doesn’t do anything. An easy example is Dumbo’s feather – he didn’t … [Read more...] about The Christian Placebo?
Knowledge
What Are You Listening To?
Who here likes to listen to music? I love listening to music. It has a great beat. It helps me get through things faster. It fills the quietness of being home when nothing else is going on. However, music is not just about the beat or rhythm. Music also includes songs with words. Do we just listen to the music because it has a cool beat or rhythm, or do we actually listen to … [Read more...] about What Are You Listening To?
IN GOD’s HANDS!
[06/01/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] It has been noted, “The only way to live is to accept each minute as an unrepeatable miracle, which is what it is -- a miracle and unrepeatable.” [source: calendar quote] Sometimes we talk about the “miracle of … [Read more...] about IN GOD’s HANDS!
HEART HEALTHY!
[05/30/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] As I drew some parallels in my sermon this past Sunday between getting a physical check-up and a spiritual one, I pulled a stethoscope out of my pocket as I began noting where a doctor usually begins. The first concern is often to check the heartbeat and breathing as the proper functioning of the heart and lungs greatly impacts the … [Read more...] about HEART HEALTHY!
A “SPIRITUAL”!
[05/25/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] We seem to live in a very health-conscious society, and many have “physicals” on a regular basis. However, how long has it been since we had a “spiritual”? Many are living unaware of the severity of their true heart condition and the resulting lack of genuine spiritual fervor for pressing on in life. As some jump about from following one … [Read more...] about A “SPIRITUAL”!
