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How about a New Wide-Screen HDTV?

How would you feel if someone said to you, I have a surprise for you! I would like to give you a new wide-screen HDTV! How would you react? Most of us would be very excited! We might even jump up and […]

A Message from the Grape Hyacinths

Sometime in late September we begin to notice that the are days getting a bit shorter and some of them a bit chillier. In October, while we still enjoy many brilliant days, in the back of our minds we know that even […]

A Christian Consideration of the Second Amendment

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution says… “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” As far as the constitution goes, it […]

Marriage: Some Tips for Better Communication

Here are some ground rules that Vickie and I try to use to make sure we communicate well. We freely admit up front that, like most married couples, there are times when we don’t communicate very well at all! Usually it is […]

Same Mud Puddles–Less Stress

Yesterday Vickie and I walked about five miles along the Ocoee River. It was a nice easy trail that wound along the riverside at the place where they held the Canoe/Kayak Slalom for the 1996 Olympic Games. The trail ends at the base […]

Does God Still Care About Sin?

There are many preachers and churches (so-called, anyway) that have decided that people are pretty tired of hearing about sin. Instead of sin, messages are becoming more positive. Churches and pastors who talk about sin too much are becoming unpopular, their churches […]

Is It OK to Kill Somebody Stupid to Save Somebody Smart? 3/12/09

Imagine someone important is dying. Maybe a leader of a nation. Maybe a great spiritual leader. Maybe the president of a company or of a university. A critical organ of his body is diseased and it’s terminal. Now picture a mentally challenged […]

Irrational? Illogical? Absurd?… Yes, But True!

In 1919 The New York Globe began running a cartoon feature by Robert Ripley called “Believe it or not!” It specialized in publishing facts that seemed too strange to be true. It took off like wild-fire! In 1933 Ripley displayed his collection […]

Grace… Don’t Minimize It! (And Don’t Redefine It!)

Saul ravaged the church. “But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.” (Acts 8:3) David committed adultery and murder. “David sent messengers and took her [Bathsheba], and when […]

Brilliant… but Foolish

Some of the most academically brilliant people of the world have made themselves very foolish by deciding in advance to ignore God. Sometimes they do it simply because they cannot bear rejection by those whom they consider to be the philosophically elite […]

Welcome to Abounding Joy!

Recent Posts (Scroll down for more)

Spiritual Gifts–Session #9–Summary of Gifts

Spiritual Gifts–Part 8–The Gift of Mercy

How to Share the Gospel (Part 4: Man)

How to Share the Gospel (Part 3: Grace)

How to Share the Gospel (Part 2–The Diagnostic Questions)

How to Share the Gospel (EE) Part 1

Spiritul Gift Handouts

Spiritual Gifts–Session #9–Summary of Gifts

Spiritual Gifts–Part 8–The Gift of Mercy

How to Share the Gospel (Part 4: Man)

How to Share the Gospel (Part 3: Grace)

How to Share the Gospel (Part 2–The Diagnostic Questions)

How to Share the Gospel (EE) Part 1

Spiritul Gift Handouts

Spiritual Gifts–Session #9–Summary of Gifts

Spiritual Gifts–Part 8–The Gift of Mercy

Thanks for visiting! Scroll down for recent Bible studies. (Click the title to listen.) Check "Important Links" (above) for more resources!

How about a New Wide-Screen HDTV?

A Message from the Grape Hyacinths

A Christian Consideration of the Second Amendment

Marriage: Some Tips for Better Communication

Same Mud Puddles–Less Stress

Does God Still Care About Sin?

Is It OK to Kill Somebody Stupid to Save Somebody Smart? 3/12/09

Irrational? Illogical? Absurd?… Yes, But True!

Grace… Don’t Minimize It! (And Don’t Redefine It!)

Brilliant… but Foolish