Category Archives: moral

Judgement, Guilt, Sorrow, Mercy, Forgiveness

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Where there is no judgment; There is no mercy. Where there is no guilt; There is no grace. If you haven’t been judged guilty, There is no forgiveness. Where there is no threat of punishment, there is no justice. Where … Continue reading →

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Are We Good People Or Bad People?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Most people think that there are bad people in the world, but almost nobody thinks that they are a bad person.  However, people who are genuinely close to God, are the exceptions.  They seem to readily admit that they are … Continue reading →

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A Rap ‘Bout Rights (Who Has Rights?)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Who has “rights”?  People like to talk and rap about rights but what are rights? What is the foundation of the concept of human rights? It’s God. If humans are nothing but randomly produced, living machines; then Darwin was correct … Continue reading →

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No Sex Marriage

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Marriage is getting a major make-over with the idea of “same sex marriage” (or “gay marriage”). Perhaps the next big innovation in marriage could be no sex marriage where both partners come out of the closet and publicly agree that … Continue reading →

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Good Friday’s Not For Good People

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Good people don’t need a Good Friday Savior. They’re okay on their own. Bad people need a Good Friday Savior. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me a sinner.” If nothing is morally wrong, if … Continue reading →

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The Wilberforce Force — Undying Passion To Make A Difference For Righetousness

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Yesterday I watched a movie about William Wilberforce, the man who in the early 1800 spent many years trying to get a bill to end the slave trade through the British Parliament.  The force of Wilberforce’s example and lifestyle moved … Continue reading →

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Lightning Power Released When The Pope Resigned

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

The Pope resigned and a few hours later lightning struck St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Moral of the story? When we move beyond religious tradition and obey the prompting of the Spirit in our heart, great power is released!

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