Tag: the Gospel
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Rahab Survived Jericho. Faith Like Hers Will Save Us, Too.
Rahab went beyond hearing the news. She acted. by Dennis Gladden, By Green Pastures, ©2026 (Jul. 1, 2026) — Rahab knew Jericho was doomed. So did her neighbors. She acted. They hunkered down. When the city’s wall collapsed, the scarlet thread in her window fluttered in the dust. Her house stood firm. Rahab survived. Her…
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Sharpening the Focus of By Green Pastures
by Dennis Gladden, By Green Pastures, ©2026 (Jun. 10, 2026) — I am not a photographer. Even when I wrote for a newspaper, the job could not compel me to sharpen my skills. I don’t like taking pictures. I don’t like being in photos. Aim, focus, click. That’s as much as I know about taking snapshots.…
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Paul Changed My Tune About Being Prone to Wander
by Dennis Gladden, By Green Pastures, ©2025 (Nov. 25, 2025) — I balked whenever we sang the hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” because some of the lyrics seemed inappropriate for a Christian. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wand’ring from the face of God; Bind my wand’ring heart to Thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I…
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Charlie Kirk
by John Bernard, ©2025 (Sep. 11, 2025) — There are a lot of words which come to mind describing Charlie Kirk’s assassination yesterday: shocking, horrifying, unbelievable, stunning, paralyzing, hateful. Things that don’t: self-inflicted, just reward, righteous, etc. And yet, those and worse have been used in conjunction with zealous, celebratory outbursts by some who clearly…
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The Only Way to Win the Spiritual Battle for America pb
“ELECT MORAL CITIZENS TO EVERY ELECTED OFFICE” by Anonymous (Oct. 24, 2014) — CHRISTIANS: In humility before God, do a life and self-inventory; Identify and REPENT of every sin. Surrender all you have and own and all that you are to the Lordship of Christ. THEN: Pray directly against the Satanic powers wherever evil practices and…