I love this! But I’ve got some questions too. Watch this amazing video and then read below…
So why can’t we make people’s day every day?
We don’t have to buy them a car, but we can ask about their day … cheer them up … leave a good tip …
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April 11, 2014 — Craig T. OwensLinks & Quotes
April 9, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some great reading from today.
“What satan put into the heads of our remote ancestors was the idea that they could ‘be like gods’—could set up on their own as if they had created themselves—be their own masters—invent some sort of happiness for themselves outside God, apart from God. And out of that hopeless attempt has come nearly all that we call human history—money, poverty, ambition, war, prostitution, classes, empires, slavery—the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” —C.S. Lewis
“Leadership requires vision, and whence will vision come except from hours spent in the presence of God in humble and fervent prayer?” —A.W. Tozer
[INFOGRAPHIC] Christ’s activities during the Passion Week.
I am proud of my heritage in the Assemblies of God, which is celebrating its centennial this year. Read the history of the fellowship’s creation here and here.
[VIDEO] Logan finds out he’s going to be a big brother.
Astronomers may have found some dark matter at the center of our galaxy. That’s cool, but if we can accept this science by faith, why can’t we accept the biblical version by faith?
Research says forgiving yourself makes you healthier physically.
“When should a Christian, then, be like Jesus Christ? Is there a time when he may strip off his regimentals—when the warrior may unbuckle his armor, and become like other men? Oh! no; at all times, and in every place let the Christian be what he professes to be.” —Charles Spurgeon
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April 7, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some great reading (and watching) from today.
[VIDEO] John Maxwell with some great advice for overcoming procrastination. (Don’t put off watching this one!)
[VIDEOS] I love what this digital effects specialist from Dreamworks does with his 3-year-old son!
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March 31, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Here are links to some interesting reading (and watching) from today.
[VIDEO] Funny, but really sad. I’m not sure what is being taught on college campuses anymore.
[VIDEO] Stephen A. Smith on Arsenio Hall’s show about race relations. Right on target!
Great reminder from Jennilee Goodwin: When The Grace Seems Greener.
[VIDEO] Greg Koukl discusses how Christians should debate evolutionists.
Tim Elmore shares a hilarious but helpful story about a woman involved in her own search party.
[VIDEO] John Maxwell reminds us of the importance of generosity.
Links & Quotes
March 29, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
These are links to some interesting quotes and news stories I was reading this weekend.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder still thumbing his nose at the law he has sworn to uphold.
Apparently it’s more important to win games than it is for student athletes to get an education. Check out this whistleblower report.
“May God raise up more ministers like William Booth, who support gospel proclamation with practical ministry to those who need it most.” Amen! Check out this great article about Salvation Army founder William Booth.
The Hollywood movie Noah has been called “the least biblical biblical movie ever made” by its director Darren Aronofsky. But check out this article: The Folly Of What Noah Preached.
“Time is your most precious gift because you only have a set amount of it. You can make more money, but you can’t make more time. When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you’ll never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.” —Rick Warren
Tell your Congressional representative and senator not to turn control of the internet over to the U.N.
Glad to see that World Vision reversed their decision on same sex couples.
“I fear John Knox’s prayers more than an army of ten thousand men.” —Mary Queen of Scots
Astronomers have found a new planet! Think what else the Creator has out there for us to discover…. “It goes to show that there’s something we don’t know about our Solar System, and it’s something important,” says co-discoverer Chad Trujillo.
Thursdays With Oswald−Remorse Is Hell On Earth
March 27, 2014 — Craig T. OwensThis is a weekly series with things I’m reading and pondering from Oswald Chambers. You can read the original seed thought here, or type “Thursdays With Oswald” in the search box to read more entries.
Remorse Is Hell On Earth
Never mistake remorse for repentance; remorse simply puts a man in hell while he is on earth, it carries no remedial quality with it at all, nothing that betters a man.
I meet people all the time who are sorry for the wrong things they’ve done, and perpetually beat themselves up over those sins. As Chambers says, their remorse has created a hell on earth and it doesn’t do a single thing to help them.
Even a great man like the Apostle Paul felt the hell-on-earth trap of remorse. “I know what the wrong thing is and I don’t want to do it, but I give in and do it anyhow. I say I’m not going to do it again, but I do it again. Oh, what a wretched man I am! (see Romans 7:15-24). That’s where remorse leaves us, and the devil uses that feeling of remorse to condemn us and to imprison us in his hell on earth.
Repentance, on the other hand, is feeling bad for the sin and also asking God to forgive us through the work Jesus Christ did on the Cross—Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! (Romans 7:25). As a result of this repentance and forgiveness Paul can then conclude…
So now there is NO CONDEMNATION for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to Him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. (Romans 8:1-2)
Remorse imprisons. Repentance and forgiveness are the only things that free us!
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March 22, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
These are links to articles and quotes I found interesting this weekend.
[VIDEO] This is dead-on right! The problems with ObamaCare run much deeper.
Now President Obama is using ObamaCare to hide illegal aliens from the law!
[VIDEO] John Maxwell says, “this isn’t a sexy word,” but it is imperative: Endurance.
“This poor Bible is become an almost obsolete book, even with some Christians. There are so many magazines, periodicals, and such like ephemeral productions, that we are in danger of neglecting to search the Scriptures.” —Charles Spurgeon
4 Reasons Why Friends With Benefits Is A Really Bad Idea
A great reminder about the blessing of being able to relax in God.
Soon scientists will be able to create a ‘mug shot’ from your DNA.
The pro-abortion crowd likes to say legalized abortion makes life safer for women. But these facts show they are dead wrong!
“You may wonder how many times the Lord will forgive you for indulging the same sin again and again. Rest assured, His incredible forgiveness is unlimited. Every time you sin, you can go to Jesus and find deliverance. Yet the Lord’s forgiveness is not unwise or blind. To be sure, our heavenly Father forgives us, but at a certain point He punishes us to keep us from continuing in sin. … What, exactly, does it mean to fear the Lord? It means being able to say, ‘I know my Father loves me. I am safely, forever His, and I know He will never abandon me. He feels my pain whenever I struggle and He is patient with me as I war against sin. He is always ready to forgive me whenever I call on Him, but I also know He is not going to allow me to keep disobeying His Word. My heavenly Father will not spare me—because He loves me deeply.’” —David Wilkerson
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March 19, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
These are links to articles and quotes I found interesting today.
[VIDEO] Disgusting!! Planned Parenthood Manager Advises A Pimp How To Make His ‘Business’ Legit.
[INFOGRAPHIC] Everything The Bible Says God Loves.
[PHOTOS] Too cute: A boy and his dog napping.
“The fact is, feeling conviction is not an end in itself. When we are humbled by guilt and sorrow over our sin, we are not supposed to rest in those feelings. They are meant to drive us to the end of ourselves—and to the victory of the Cross.” —David Wilkerson. Read more in Wilkerson’s post The Lord Is Good And Ready To Forgive.
“The Lord may not give gold, but He will give grace: He may not give gain, but He will give grace. He will certainly send us trial, but He will give grace in proportion thereto. We may be called to labor and to suffer, but with the call there will come all the grace required.” —Charles Spurgeon
Rush Limbaugh had a retired 777 pilot call into his show to talk about the missing Malaysian aircraft. Very interesting.
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March 18, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
These are links to articles and quotes I found interesting today.
[INFOGRAPHIC] How Long Is The Bible?
This is a part of a lengthy quote from Richard Baxter about a husband’s responsibility to maintain marital love: “Take more notice of the good, that is in your wives, than of the evil. Let not the observation of their faults make you forget or overlook their virtues. Love is kindled by the sight of love or goodness.” Check out the full quote.
[VIDEO] A pregnant mom finds out her son has Down Syndrome, and she’s scared. Watch how children with Down Syndrome respond to her.
John Piper on Lesbian Sex, HIV, Esau and Christ.
“You ask ‘for what’ God wants you. Isn’t the primary answer that He wants you. We’re not told that the lost sheep was sought out for anything except itself [Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:3-7]. Of course, He may have a special job for you: and the certain job is that of becoming more and more His.” —C.S. Lewis
Links & Quotes
March 17, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
These are links to articles and quotes I found interesting today.
“Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin and live unto righteousness.” —Westminster Confession
“Whenever fear comes in and makes us falter, we are in danger of falling into sin. Conceit is to be dreaded, but so is cowardice. … Fear to fear. Be afraid to be afraid. Your worst enemy is within your own bosom. Get to your knees and cry for help, and then rise up saying, ‘I will trust, and not be afraid.’” —Charles Spurgeon
[INFOGRAPHIC] Every Dream In The Bible
[VIDEO] What Babies Learn Before They’re Born
“Within the circles of evangelical Christianity itself there has arisen in the last few years dangerous and dismaying trends away from true Bible Christianity. A spirit has been introduced which is surely not the Spirit of Christ, methods employed which are wholly carnal, objectives adopted which have not one line of Scripture to support them, a level of conduct accepted which is practically identical with that of the world—and yet scarcely one voice has been raised in opposition.” —A.W. Tozer
[VIDEO] Very funny video from Ken Davis & Chonda Pierce about clueless husbands!
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