In my series of sermons on Hosea, in looking at the chapters, I can give many sermons on each chapter, but I thought that would be too much for too long, so I have chosen to actually just give brief summaries on the chapters. That is my …
Where did we get Christmas—from the Bible, or paganism? Here are the astonishing facts which may shock you! Test yourself. How much do you know of the origin of the Christmas tree—of "Santa Claus"—of the mistletoe—of the holly wreath—of …
An anonymous quotation that makes the rounds on the Internet at this time of year runs, "Christmas is weird. What other time of year do you sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of your socks?" Though it may induce a chuckle from …

(25) When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!”
The demon is called an "unclean" spirit, "impure" and "lewd." In Scripture, demons are well-known for being unclean, as representing the work of sin, which defiles the sinner. Curse words are "filthy language," and some people love to …
We live in a loud and jarring world, full of sounds, interruptions, bosses yelling, parents demanding, children screaming, and televisions blaring in every room of the house. Data is pouring in at a breakneck pace. There is an urgent demand to stay current on the latest news or gossip and to respond cogently, or be left out. It leaves a person unaware of or unable to discern the subtle clues that convey the true meaning of the messages all around us. A saying in the unbelieving world posits that when you talk to God, you are praying, but when God talks to you, you are schizophrenic. But …
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