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May 14, 2022

Empowering the Word of God Within Us

Posted by Jazzdat in Bible, Christianity, God, Mark Batterson, Religion, The Word, Word of God

“Just as prayer and contemplation of Scripture provide an ‘on/off’ switch in our communications with God, action provides the connection.”

May 12, 2022May 14, 2022

Christian Cowardness

Posted by Jazzdat in Christianity, Falsehood, God, Politically Correct, Politics, Religion, Truth

“I pray for the courage to listen to Christ’s teachings in their entirety and act upon what I hear.”

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

The Danger to Christians of “Political Correctness”

Posted by Jazzdat in Christianity, Current Sea Conditions in the Pacific Ocean, Faith, Glory to God, God, Politically Correct, Religion

“There is a difference between political correctness and courtesy. Political correctness has the potential to offend God. Courtesy in the form of kindness to others does not.”

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

GOD’S WORD IN WHISPERS

Posted by Jazzdat in Christ, Christianity, God, Love, Spiritual Healing

“God sometimes speaks in whispers to encourage us to lean into Him and come nearer — as a parent might encourage closeness with their child by reading softly from their favorite book.”

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021

Inner Comfort

Posted by Jazzdat in Current Sea Conditions in the Pacific Ocean

It’s easy to become distracted. Sometimes it seems like the more we confront our fears and open up to the world, the more we become aware of the spiritual war around us. This can be especially true for new believers or “young Christians.” But do not lose heart or become afraid. We need not be…Read more »

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

The Almighty’s Men

Posted by Jazzdat in Christianity, Elections, Faith, God, Religion

“Our leaders may be chosen by us, but they are determined by God – sometimes for reasons we don’t understand.”

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

The Enduring Stain of “Colored Only”

Posted by Jazzdat in Black Lives Matter, Christianity, God, Love, Racism, Religion

“Mom didn’t just wash the dirt from our clothes that day in the laundromat. By her peaceful act of defiance, she helped wash some of the stain from that ‘Colored Only’ sign at the back of that room.”

June 25, 2020June 27, 2020

Guns, Self-Defense and the Bible: Christian Perspective

Posted by Jazzdat in Bible, Christ, Christianity, Faith, Fear, God, Gun Control, Guns, Jesus, Police, Religion, Self Defense, Weapons

“Gun ownership by itself is not a sin. Nor is self-defense when a person is physically threatened with lethal force. However, throughout the New Testament, Jesus’ overwhelming focus is on the importance and preservation of life.”

June 20, 2020June 20, 2020

God’s Love Comes in Many Colors

Posted by Jazzdat in Bigotry, Christianity, Discrimination, God, Jesus, Love, Prejudice, Racism, Religion

  There is increasing emphasis about the importance of “being on the right side of history.” More importantly, we need to be on the right side of God. And God is color blind, showing no partiality and loving equally people of all colors: “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Don’t judge by a man’s face or…Read more »

June 18, 2020June 20, 2020

Recognizing Idolatry

Posted by Jazzdat in Christianity, Disobedience, God, Idolatry, Judgment, Rebellion, Religion, Sin, Warning, Worship

“…an idol is anything more important to you than God, anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God, and anything that you seek to give you what only God can give.”

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