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Columbus Day
“Columbus Day was declared a national holiday by Franklin Delano Roosevelt (declared 1934 B.H.) Since 1971, Columbus Day has been observed annually as a federal government holiday on the second Monday of October” (Columbus Day 2023: History, Traditions, and Changes, … Continue reading
Posted in culture, History, holiday
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Anton Lavey and The Church of Satan
Anton Szandor Lavey (1930-1997) was the founder and High Priest (or “The Black Pope”) of The Church of Satan. It was founded on April 30, 1966, in San Francisco, California. Lavey wrote The Satanic Bible in 1969. It turns Biblical … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Example, Proverbs, satan, Suffering
Tagged 1 Timothy 6:17, 1930-1997, 1966, 1969, animal instinct, anton lavey, anton szandor lavey, behavior, blessed are the bold, blessed are the strong, book of proverbs, burton h. wolfe, california, carnivals, changing docrtrines, Christian Influence, church bazzars, church fund raisers, church music, critics of christianity, cursed are the humble, cused are the vanquished, Ephesians 6:14-17, evil pain and suffering, evil world, gluttony, hand clapping, hate enemies, high priest church of satan, hypocrisy, influence, introduction to satanic bible, it's God's will, John 16:33, joy, lack of relevance, love and hate, love enemies, lust and carnal desire, might makes right, my own redeemer, nathan rebukes david, no joy, Philippians 4:4-7, preservation is highest law, Proverbs, Proverbs 5:18, san francisco police department, san fransico, sfpd, shorten habits, sincerity, smite him smash him on the other cheeck, sword of spirit, the black pope, the book of satan, the church of satan, the new satanic age, the satanic bible, turn other cheek, victory makes right, war, why suffering, worship self
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Busy Leaders
Colin Powell once said, “Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either … Continue reading
Posted in Elders and Deacons, leadership
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6:5, answering questions, book my american jouney, busy leaders, chloe, colin powell, daughters of zelophehad, David, deacons, elders, eleazar, esther, ezra, helping others, helping soldiers, intermarriage problem, James 5:20, Jesus, leadership, leadership quote, maternity dispute, miracle on the way to a miracle, mordecai, moses, nehemiah, paul, pick up sticks on sabbath, resolving disputes, settling disputes, Solomon, solving problems, usury, woman of tekoa
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Choosing to be a Leader
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them” (William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Acts 2 Scene 5). The meaning? (1) Some men are born great. They do not have to work for it. The inherit … Continue reading
Posted in Elders and Deacons, leadership
Tagged 1 Peter 5:2, 1 Timothy 3:1, 2 Corinthians 12:15, 2 Corinthians 5:14, book shepherds wake up, choosing to be a leader, compulson, deacons, desire to lead, ego, elders, hard work, Jesus was a servant, jj turner, leadership, love, money, Philippians 1:15-16, prayer warriors, preachers, shakespeare, some have greatness thrust upon them, some men acheive greatness, some men are born great, song leaders, teachers, twelfth night
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Where Are You Leading? (Part 1)
What is a leader? Here are a couple of definitions. (1) “Leadership is a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, toward the achievement of a goal” (Kevin Kruse, Forbes Magazine, April 09, 2013). There is in … Continue reading
Posted in Example, leadership, Parenting, youth
Tagged 1 Corinthians 11:1, 1 Timothy 4:12, 2 Timothy 1:5, 2 Timothy 3:15, abraham, examples of positive leadership, forbes magazine, Genesis 18:19, imitate Christ, imitate me, john quincy adams, joshua, Joshua 24:15, kevin kruse, lois and eunice, Matthew 15:14, paul, rearing children, teach children, Truth for Today, william w. grasham, youth
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Great Leadership
What are some qualities of great leadership? Here are some things that the Bible says. 1. Serve. Great leaders serve. Jesus said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise … Continue reading
Posted in Elders and Deacons, Example, leadership, Priorities
Tagged 1 Corinthians 10:24, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 thessalonians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:9, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 2:2, 2 Timothy 2:4, Acts 6, apostles needed help, book 20 years of the problem page, book principles amd perils of leadership, church is a body, clear priorities, deacons, delegate, Deuteronomy 1:38, Deuteronomy 3:28, dwight d eisenhower, Ephesians 4, example, Exodus 18, Ezekiel 34, franklin camp, Galatians 1:10, Galatians 4:6, Gatians 6:1-2, James 5:20, job for all members, joshua, leadership, Matthew 20:25-28, Moses needed help, Numbers 27:18-20, pleasing God, prepare for future, priorities, Romans 12, Roy Lanier sr, serve, train
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Muhammad in the Bible?
Is Muhammad mentioned in the Bible? The Quran indicates that he is. Consider: (1) “I will show mercy… to those who follow the Apostle – the unlettered Prophet – whom they shall find described in the Torah and the Gospel” … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Prophecy, World Religions
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Bryan Hodge 
Strange Shifts in Language
There are some strange and unexpected shifts in language found in the Hebrew Bible (i.e., our Old Testament). These shifts occur not just in one or two places. They occur throughout the Hebrew Bible. Let’s consider a few… 1. “Then … Continue reading →