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Salvation Is Free. Our Time Is Not.
By
Carolyn Henderson
Too many Christians have a thing about the word “free.” When it comes to the free gift of salvation that Jesus willingly hands us, we’re convinced that there’s a catch somehow, and it seriously can’t be as easy as it sounds. Yes, we’re saved, but in order to “prove” that we are involves a lot…
Don’t Worry: It’s NOT All up to You
By
Carolyn Henderson
Pretend, for a moment, that you’re a horse. Not an old plug, swaybacked and ugly, so derelict that nobody even wants you for free. I mean, seriously, God loves you as his beautiful, precious daughter or son, so once in awhile, can’t we think of ourselves as something better than tapeworms? So you’re a horse:…
“God Helps Those Who Help Themselves.” Yuck.
By
Carolyn Henderson
Okay, let’s find a Bible verse. Ready? “God helps those who help themselves.” I’ll give you a few minutes to look, but to save you time, you’ll find it in 2 Obligations 13: 36, right before the “Cleanliness is next to Godliness” verse. And if you’re looking for 2 Obligations, you won’t find that in the Bible…
This Article Really Isn’t about Sex
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Carolyn Henderson
Let’s talk about sex! Oh, don’t shudder, or salivate, depending upon how the word — and the concept — affect you. Sex is a gift God gave us, and we’ve obviously used it, given the 7 billion of us wandering around on the planet. Like any good thing, sex can be, and is, misused. To say…
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