There are only two operational philosophies in life. God’s philosophy is love. Satan’s is narcissistic. We must choose which one of these two we will live by. Some do good to others as a way of self-benefit. This is the covert narcissist but a narcissist nonetheless. On the other hand, love is relentlessly choosing the…
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There is a meme going around that says, “If Paul knew what the state of America was right now, he would be writing another letter.” It’s funny, but true. Because here is what is happening. Certain people have crept in and turned grace into something it is not (Jude 1:3-4). These people have cheapened the…
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Living Life in View of Eternity – Part 2 – David L. Johnston
LIVING LIFE IN VIEW OF ETERNITY – PART ONE with David L. Johnston
God has placed you strategically in this world to extend His kingdom and make a positive difference in the lives of others. You want to be “all in to reach out”—giving valuable godly counsel. This requires asking the right questions and real listening on your part. When you follow Him, you can walk in His…
DetailsThe Bible is chock-full of encouragement to run in God’s ways and finish your race in Him. Join me for this episode that gives you an overview of my entire foundations series. It began with “What is So Important about You?” and finishes with this one. Why is genuine self-acceptance a first step to the…
DetailsThe Lord your God is the Ultimate Therapist. Since all therapy is a two-way street, it should not be a surprise that God’s therapy is also two-way. Too often, people regard prayer as one-sided. However, the Bible is clear that God is still speaking. Too often we think God has said all He has to…
DetailsThe world is very confusing. We are living in an age in which evil is gaining more and more power every day, and we often struggle to find the truth. The sheer deceit and arrogance inherent in the ideas floating around us are so overwhelming that we might be tempted to answer fire with fire,…
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I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hastknown my soul in adversities; and hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thouhast set my feet in a large room. (Psalm 31:7-8) He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated…
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Welcome to the second lesson on having a sound mind and another section of Mental Health and the Bible. If you’ve listened to the first lesson I sent, you already know why this is so important. Being of a stable mind has a huge effect on our daily well-being as well as our Christian witness.…
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