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    Are Science and Faith in Conflict?

    The answer to whether science and faith conflict is a resounding no, according to Dave McElfresh, who spoke at Olney Baptist Church on Wednesday evening, August 7. Dave is a […]

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    Security for a Stranger? A Devotional Reflection on Proverbs 11:15 (KJV)

    The Book of Proverbs is one of my favorite books in the Bible. Indeed, it’s among my favorite books period! Anyone who wants wisdom –and that should be all of […]

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    I Went Viral on TikTok (and It Wasn’t Fun)

    The night that the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics was broadcast, I went on TikTok and vented my frustration at the apparent disrespect shown to the Last […]

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    Embracing the Eternal Perspective: A Devotional Reflection on II Corinthians 4:18

    If you want to know how to approach this life, the Apostle Paul makes a profound statement in his second letter to the church in Corinth: “While we look not […]

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    7 Bible Proverbs You Should Learn This Week

    You’ve heard the old saying: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Well, I believe that a Bible proverb each day helps keep trouble away. So here are seven […]

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    Don’t Drift From The Bible

    In the summer of 2005, my wife and I went to the Bahamas — with over 20 teenagers! I was a high school teacher at Fair Oaks Academy (formerly Bethlehem […]

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    Why Should I Go to Church?

    One of the books I’m reading (I usually have several books-in-progress simultaneously) is The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them […]

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    A Brief Journey Through Baptist History

    The first Baptist was John the Baptist, right? Well… I know there are some Baptists today who say that. Indeed, some even say Jesus was the first Baptist. Indeed, I […]

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    “I Don’t Agree With You” — What to Do If You Hear a Sermon You Don’t Like?

    Have you ever sat through a sermon that you absolutely, positively didn’t like or agree with? Chances are, if you’ve been in church for any length of time, the answer […]

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    Happy Birthday, America!

    To my fellow Americans, today is our Independence Day. Well, according to John Adams, it should have been July 2, but that’s a story for another time. Officially, our birthday […]