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Caleb: Profile Of A ‘Youthful Oldie’
‘Give Me This Mountain!’ (Text: Joshua 14:6-13) CALEB is one of my biblical heroes. We don’t know very much about him, but the few clues we are given tell us of a very impressive man. Caleb was a person who never stopped growing. His name, suggests one Bible scholar, means ‘all heart’ – he reminds […]
Caring For Older Persons
Thus says the Lord of hosts: Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand because of their great age. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets. (Zechariah 8:4-5) Consider: # Babyboomers (those born during the […]
News: Same-Sex Marriages
CURRENT BAPTIST PRESS NEWS Date: March 17, 1999 Today’s Stories: * HAWAII–Same-sex marriage certain to remain key issue confronting U.S. culture. * WASHINGTON–Defense of Marriage Act awaits action in 21 states. Same-sex marriage certain to remain key issue confronting U.S. culture By Karen L. Willoughby HONOLULU (BP)–Same-sex marriage is an issue that isn’t going away. […]
A Wedding Talk
Aus.religion and aus.religion.christian keeper-of-the-charter Andrew James Bromage was married yesterday to Bonni Elizabeth Hall. It was a beautiful wedding service, held in the chapel of Queens’ College Melbourne. I had the privilege of being co-celebrant, and giving the address. Here ’tis. Andrew and Bonni… I’ve been conducting weddings for 35 years, and this is the […]
Living With An Alcoholic
Consequences, counsel cited for living with an alcoholic By Kay Moore NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Everything about Helen’s home looked orderly, even down to the showy bed of azaleas that bloomed annually, as if on cue, in the front yard. Three freshly scrubbed children emerged every morning for the school bus, about the same time Helen left […]
Your Child’s Identity
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). It’s all too easy for children to find their identity wrapped up in external values like performance and appearance. Why? Largely because those are the values their parents and teachers glorify and reinforce. […]
Assaults On Our Children
Bring them [your children] up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). What are parents, Sunday school teachers, youth workers, and pastors to do in the face of Satan’s assault on the minds of our children? Let’s begin by stating what we can’t do. First, we can’t bury our heads in the […]
Marriage Ceremonies
From: Chris Ho-Stuart <> Newsgroups: aus.religion,aus.religion.christian,nz.soc.religion Subject: Re: Attempt by Homosexual activist to silence a Christian speaking Date: 23 Apr 1999 01:39:07 GMT In aus.religion.christian Graeme <> wrote: [snip] > What must not be forgotten here is that marriage is not a Christian > institution, it is a divine institution for both people who are […]
Tough Questions For Heterosexuals
1. What do you think caused your heterosexuality? 2. When and how did you decide you were a heterosexual? 3. Is it possible that your heterosexuality is just a phase that you may grow out of? 4. Is it possible that your heterosexuality stems from a neurotic fear of others of the same sex? 5. […]
Love In The Home
If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place, but have not love, I am a housekeeper–not a homemaker. If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements, but have not love, my children learn cleanliness–not godliness. Love leaves the dust in search of a child’s laugh. Love smiles […]
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