Why not pot? Why not beer? Why not live with such good cheer?

In recent years, several young adults in churches have asked me about drinking beer. A few have asked me about smoking weed. More are asking. The answer is found in perhaps a hundred different verses, all communicating the same principles. However, since one of the books I am reading through at this time is Leviticus, why not answer them there? If dusty old Leviticus answers their question,...
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The In Between

As we are celebrating Christmas, the First Advent of Jesus, I am coming to better understand something — the connection of the First Advent to the Second Advent of Jesus. This connection is meant to impact everyone who lives in between.   The First Advent God spoke through the prophets of the Old Testament to tell us there would be a First Advent, a baby was to be born, a son was to be...
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Wander or Worship

If your life means so little that you are content to wander through life and come together each week to “worship,” then you haven’t freely given your life to God as a true worshiper.   Worship alone brings unity in the diversity of life Individually, we are very complex. God made each of us individually so unique. I love the diversity in life. I love it very much. I love the different...
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Biblical Discipleship

Biblical Discipleship – to teach the believing student how to think as a believer before God, training them to have a sound relationship with the God of the Scriptures; to discover their expression in the Lord Jesus Christ.   Armor and Discipleship If someone doesn’t trust you, they will want you to wear their armor. That is what king Saul did to David on the battlefield before he faced...
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Living Proof of the Living Lord Living in Me

Following are excerpts from the study in James. To obtain the entire study, please email Rick at rick@seed4life.net or call him at 812-319-4907 for more information.   Excerpt from the Introduction: James is good news. When I think about James, I think this is a guy to whom Christendom has not given near enough credit. I know in my own past, around 1984, I gave instruction from this letter,...
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