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Bill Killion |
Elko, Nevada |
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Therefore, brethren, standfast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 2 Thessalonians 2:15
One ominous sign in the social structure that surrounds us is the false attitude toward anything that can be called "ordinary." There has grown up all around us an idea that the "commonplace" is old-fashioned and strictly for the birds!
This existing mania for glamour and contempt for the ordinary are signs and portents in American society. Even religion...
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
—1 John 3:18
The blight of the Pharisee's heart in olden times was doctrine without love. With the teachings of the Pharisees Christ had little quarrel, but with the pharisaic spirit He carried on unceasing warfare to the end.
It was religion that put Christ on the cross, religion without the indwelling Spirit....An unblessed soul filled with the letter of truth may actually be worse off than a...
No matter what you think about the results of the election, I would remind you of two things:
First: As Christians, we are obligated to pray for the government and our representatives (1Tim 2:1-4). A friend of mine once told me; “I cannot pray for the current administration because I do not agree with them.” I told them that when I disagree with those who are charged as our representatives, I pray even harder. The thing is God has never given us the choice to pray or not. We are ins...
While I was reading Acts this week, I was impressed with how Paul handled the trials he had. These were not trials as in difficult times, they were real trails, before a judge, with witnesses, etc. At one-point Paul exercises his right as a Roman Citizen, to be tried in front of Cesar himself. Before he could be sent to Rome, Paul has one more day in a local court – this time before King Agrippa. Paul recognizes that the king is familiar with the Jewish culture and customs and begins to...
Bill Killion |
Elko, Nevada |
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