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Hebrews 4:12 The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit . . . It is not uncommon in Christian circles to hear mournful stories about the secularization of society. At Christmas, we object to the change from Merry Christmas, to Happy…
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My father kindly pointed out to me this morning that Paul did not write the book of Hebrews as I credited him in today’s blog. If you received it by email, you got the incorrect version. I’ve now corrected the entry at the blog’s website. I hate it when I do that.

Hebrews 3:18,19 To whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient? So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief.  I broke a bike chain last summer. I did not know how to fix it, but the guy on the internet video made…
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Hebrews 2:18 Because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. When teaching in church, I used to feel like a fraud. I believed what I was saying, I was just not living it very well. It was not until after my own life disaster of addiction…
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Hebrews 1:10,11 The heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain . . . It is the week before Christmas, and to celebrate Jesus birth, I have piles of candy sitting around work and home. Though I would like to wake up January first and step on the scale, not having…
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Titus 3:9 Avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.   I must admit, that I have engaged in bitter, angry arguments over things like the age of the earth. In my perceived defense of God’s truth, I have been condescending and rude to those with whom…
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Titus 2:6 . . . To be self-controlled.   The irony of an addict, writing on self-control, is not lost on me. If you want to know how to lose weight though, you will not likely learn from someone who has never known the struggle. My drug addiction may be foreign to you, but we…
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Titus 2:4-6 Train the young women . . . to be self-controlled . . . Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.   God, give me self-control! I was 14 or 15 years old, praying this desperate prayer repeatedly, wondering why God did not answer. My testosterone-soaked mind was frustrated by impulsive thoughts that…
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Be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine.  Titus 2:3 If I confessed that I once went to church under the influence of chemicals, it may not surprise you, but it might offend you. If I told you that I did it last Sunday, you should probably be more alarmed. If though,…
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Titus 2:2 Be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Some days, I find myself despairing over the discrepancy between what I am and what I want to be. I read a list like this and sigh, That does not sound like me at all. When will I get there? I…
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