Lies My Parents Told Me
Remember when dads went to work and moms kept the home? Families had problems, but they stayed families. There was one divorced woman in our neighborhood then, and she pretty well wore a scarlet letter. But things began to change. People...
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The Parent as Intercessor
"And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said,...
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Godly Fatherhood: Noah
"By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is...
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How Important is the Family?
The answer seems obvious. Of course the family is important! Our western civilization is collapsing for this very reason: people have lost sight of the importance of the family. Leisure activities, career advancement, financial security, just about anything comes before...
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Five Widows
It is the privilege of some of us who are serving the Lord overseas to have praying for us some faithful elderly sisters, who give themselves unstintingly to the ministry of intercession. This ministry may be hidden from men, but...
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Raising Families in the West is Tough
Afghanistan: Non-Muslims are denied freedom of assembly, and open profession among refugees has often led to deaths. Islamic radicals rule the country. Azerbaijan: Although Azerbaijan officially guarantees religious freedom for all, the nationalists are becoming more Islamic and anti-Christian. Bangladesh: One of...
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Does God Speak Today?
The most recent issue of National Geographic magazine has an article with the latest photos from the Hubble telescope. Included is one shot taken of an area of the universe once thought to be relatively empty. The author of the...
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Fearing God: Malachi
God sent His prophet Malachi to reveal the missing ingredient in Israel's national life. The Lord asked the question, "Where is Mine honor?" and "Where is My fear?" The word "fear" both in the Old and New Testaments means "awe-inspiring,"...
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Prophet with a Poet’s Heart: Nahum
The identity of this prophet is uncertain. Nahum calls himself the Elkoshite. Elkosh was probably situated in Galilee; certainly Nahum was familiar with this particular part of Palestine. It is most probable that the prophet moved into Judah after the...
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