God on the Spot – Part 3: The Promise

By Dianne E. Butts

After God put Himself on the spot by promising to send a Messiah in Genesis 3:15, He then promised to bring that Messiah through the bloodline of one elderly, childless family: Abram and Sarai.

In Genesis 15:4-5, God promised childless Abram “a son coming from your own body” and offspring as numerous as the stars.
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In the Midst of a Storm

By John T. McNeal

Have you ever stood in the midst of a storm? While standing still you can feel the wind blowing to and fro, hear the crashing thunder, and see the blinding flashes of light as it fills the sky. The heaviest of Southern rainfalls can soak a person from head to toe in less than thirty seconds if they stand in the rain unprotected. The most troubling of storms in the South include hail and dark green clouds which can be signs of tornadic activity.
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A Fragrance That Lingers

By Karen King

I love perfumes and I love those wonderful after-shaves that men wear. Long ago, I discovered a fragrance that I liked so much that I never wear anything else.  It is Amarige by Givenchy. People are always complimenting me on it, my clothing all smells like it, and those people who really know me well associate that perfume with me.
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Don’t Drift Away

By Jennifer Kearson

Recently, I became a curious creature of habit as I researched an old classmate of mine. Over 20 years ago, I was intrigued by this guy since he seemed to have everything going for him like his charm and talent. As I scanned his MySpace information, I became deeply saddened.  I hardly could believe this was the same spirited person I thought I knew.  At first, he seemed to have everything, a marriage, child and his career. However, as I glossed over his choice of religion, I noticed it wasn’t Christianity. It was Buddhism. I researched more about the religion and could see the appeal, but I could also see disappointment. As we know, if we are not careful, our mind and body can play tricks on us. Still today, some Christians believe Jesus is not the only way to eternity. Yes! It is true! Let me repeat. Some Christians believe Jesus is not the only way to eternity. I have heard people say, “People who do good works will see God.”  “God is not so narrow-minded to turn good people away.” For the hundredth time, people in this world still cannot grasp the knowledge that Jesus is our Lord. He’s God on earth!  Little do they know that they are playing death.

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God on the Spot – Part 2:The Plan

By Dianne E. Butts   

A long-married husband sits at the bedside of his beloved wife. He loves her more now than when he married her. Yet illness is eating her body. He prays God will heal her, but she dies anyway.

Parents hear the doorbell in the middle of the night. They peer out the window and see two police officers standing on the front porch. Fear grips their hearts. They open the door and hear, “Ma’am. Sir. We’re sorry to inform you there’s been an accident. Your son…”

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