5 Steps to Avoid the Wrong Decision

We had the privilege of owning a “luxury” vehicle years ago. We even paid cash for it. It was a 1989 Ford E-150 conversion van. We loved that van. It was like driving a living room on wheels. It was perfect considering our children at the time ranged in ages from 1-6. If one of…

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Choices, Circumstances and the Providence of God

Every sunrise welcomes a new day filled with choices you will make and circumstances you will encounter. For some, this daily adventure is exhilarating. For others, it is overwhelming. And for others (perhaps most), it is routine. In every case, there is one important fact to remember: God is carefully attending to every detail of…

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Making Decisions, Trusting God and Casting Lots

This series of wisdom statements in Proverbs 16 can help you to navigate the many decisions you make in life, big and small. A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. (Proverbs 16:9) He who heeds the word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.…

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“Avoiding All Appearance of Evil” 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Kevin Schaal This verse is used commonly to provide a Biblical foundation for condemnation of people and deeds of all kinds. The idea is that this passage forbids not only doing those things that the Bible specifically condemns as sin, but also doing anything that looks like it might be sinful or associated with something…

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