According to CNN, a national poll suggests that two-thirds of Americans are scared about the way things are going in the U.S. Not only are Americans scared, the pollster is scared about their scaredness:
“It’s scary how many Americans admit they are scared,” said Keating Holland, CNN’s polling director.
What’s the appropriate Christian response to the way things are going in the world? The sermon attached provides some biblical insight.
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There’s a great website that offers free Bible-study software for your computer for free. The man who wrote the software, Rick Meyers, says this on the opening screen:
Introduction
“Freely you received, freely give.” (Matthew 10:8)
Jesus told us that since we’ve been blessed we should bless others. I am happy to provide a blessing to others in the form of free Bible study software!
As a Bible student and teacher I have experienced the necessary work involved in searching the Scriptures for the competent preparation of a Bible study, Sunday school lesson, or a sermon. Continue reading
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Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson.