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“Examine the situation in light of Scripture and common knowledge, seek the advice and counsel of other believers, evaluate your skills, abilities and gifts, and consider the impact the alternatives will have on yourself and others. Review the factors involved … Continue reading →

Persistence I had a student at my college who was an extremely devout Christian. I got to know her pretty well since she was a member of the speech team I coached. I also got to know her parents.   I … Continue reading →

Skepticism… When one declares to others that they have heard from God regarding a prayer concern, the response that many Christians and non-Christians alike may have is skepticism. Does God really communicate directly to us as He did in the … Continue reading →

“I got a word from God!’ Has anyone ever told you this? I have had many opportunities to be around God-believing people so I have heard that exclaimed from time to time. I was “born again” twenty years ago and … Continue reading →

Mechanics. Techniques. Method. All these words refer to how something is done.   I am a Methodist.   My Christian denomination was started by an Anglican priest in the 18th Century who emphasized mechanics and techniques of prayer.   He did this so … Continue reading →

In my teaching career*, I have had many experiences with students who like the “limelight.” From a speech teacher’s point of view, this makes life easier. These students do not have as much stage fright as some and they can … Continue reading →

“Some people object to calling God personal” [Hunter*, 70]. Yet, can we make a case that there is some form of personhood for God? The Bible does say that God is spirit but when you explore Scripture, you realize that … Continue reading →

In Luke 10 a certain lawyer arose to try to test Jesus, asking “What am I to do to inherit everlasting life?” Jesus replied “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” The lawyer said “You must … Continue reading →

At the risk of stating the obvious, when we pray, we pray to an invisible God. Now some petitioners may not be bothered by that but does that hold true for all? How can God’s invisibility cause problems for people … Continue reading →