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Fathers, Regrets, and Preventions, Part 4
Fathers, you hold a really important place in the home; don’t ever let anyone tell you differently. In actual practice, it is probably more important than you would really prefer it to be. You are far more than a sperm … Continue reading
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Tagged affection, busyness, children, discipline of children, family, fathers, guilt, hugging, I'm too busy, importance of fathers, leadership, love, regrets, sons, time with family, wisdom
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Fathers, Regrets, and Preventions, Part 3
It’s just an observation, but one of the major ways that fathers create regret for themselves is through failing in the area of discipline of their children. There is plenty of indication of this in Scripture… Proverbs 17:21 “He who … Continue reading
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Fathers, Regrets, and Preventions, Part 2
Last week we began a short series on fatherhood and regret. We started with David’s regret about his failures with Absalom, but there are plenty of regretful fathers in the Bible. The high priest Eli would be just one such … Continue reading
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Tagged children, David, example, explaining, fatherhood, fathers, kids, parenthood, parents, role model, teachable moments, teaching
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Following Jesus Into Unexpected Places: A Locked Upper Room
Jesus had been crucified. His body had been interred in a tomb close to the place called Calvary (also known as Golgotha). It had been been a grief filled Passover in Jerusalem for the disciples and family that had gathered … Continue reading
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Some more stuff you might find interesting
A few days ago I posted links to some of the sermons that have been recorded at the Manchester church of Christ. I hope you enjoyed one or more of them. There are some more video podcasts that I’ve recorded, too. I … Continue reading
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Following Jesus to Unexpected Places: Gentile Territory
Of the many unexpected places Jesus went, going among the Gentiles had to have been among the more surprising to His apostles and close disciples. So, why did He go to Tyre and Sidon (Matt. 15:21ff and Mark 7:24ff)? Everyone, … Continue reading
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Something You Might Find Uplifting
My posts are usually about 900 words or so—not so today. Over the past few years, we’ve had an occasional video recording ministry going at the Manchester NH church of Christ. This link leads the way to some of those videos; … Continue reading
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Following Jesus to unexpected places—Samaritans
“How did a pit stop for lunch in Sychar turn into an evangelistic harvest of despised Samaritans?” Continue reading
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Tagged conversations, courage, discipleship, evangelism, faith, faithfulness, fear, Following, good news, Gospel, Jesus, obedience, religion, Samaria, Samaritans, Sychar, truth, woman at the well
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Fathers, Regrets, and Preventions, Part 1
King David was good at a lot of things. He was courageous warrior; he was a man after God’s own heart; he was the sweet psalmist of Israel; and he was a loyal friend. But although he fathered many children, … Continue reading →