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Four Moral Dilemmas Facing Families: Our Children Don't Stand a Chance

Pushes for universal acceptance of gay pride and same-sex marriage have gotten a lot of attention. There are many large problems in American culture that should be galvanizing us to fight to make a difference and seek God's intervention.
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Speech That Inspires

Do we allow our speech to devolve into coarse jesting or negativity?
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Greece, Germany and the Future of Europe

Whether or not Greece agrees to the stringent terms of another European Union reform plan, the European power bloc is here to stay, and someday it will surprise the world.
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My Observation on U.S. Supreme Court Decision regarding Same-Sex Marriage

As Christians let us seize this opportunity before us to demonstrate the love of God in our lives.
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Horoscopes, Palm Readers and Psychics: Just Harmless Entertainment?

Even seemingly harmless tarot cards, palm readings, tea leaves or psychics are a direct insult to the Almighty God.
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Who Can Truly Solve Our Problems? If not God, then who?

If we don't look to God, what hope is there to make meaningful change?
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A Cry for My Nation: Thoughts on a historic day

No matter what our people decide about morality, it does not change what God says in the Bible is right and wrong, sinful or righteous.
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4 Things Christians Should Remember When Thinking About the Supreme Court Gay Marriage Decision

After breathing deeply into a paper bag, that is.
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Time Warp: Thoughts From a 50-Year High School Reunion

Seeing faces from half a century ago made me reflect on what's most important in life.
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South Carolina Is 150 Years Late

As Christians, what lost causes of men do we hold onto that are contrary to God's coming Kingdom?
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Forgiveness in the Face of Senseless Tragedy: God's Love Instead of Man's Hate

What does the forgiveness of the families of those killed in Charleston—and previous deadly shootings—teaches us about Jesus Christ.
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Who Is My Real Father?

I had a problem to solve. I've had several really good father figures, but who should get the credit for being the best father to me? Was it my step-father that raised me? Or my blood father?
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The Next High: Then What?

Are you always searching for something more exciting that gives a temporary emotional fix? What will give you the ultimate happiness you are searching for?
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May the Redeemer Come to Charleston

In our violent world is there a safe place for anyone today?
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Current Events & Trends: Staying off the transgender-promoting bandwagon

A recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal by a former psychiatrist at John Hopkins University points out that someone who believes they are the wrong sex has a mental illness.
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We Can Stop Bullying!

What to do when bullies are picking on you.
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Hope Deferred

For those who believe in Him, God supplies an endless wellspring of hope that can bring us through the toughest trials of life.
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Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

Does anyone tell the truth anymore? It seems we have an epidemic of lying.
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10 Lessons From 10 Years of Marriage

Here some of the things we have learned along our journey.
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Would It Kill Us to Give God One Day Out of the Week?

The need for a day of rest has never been greater, yet how many of us actually take one?