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Blame-shifting in Beirut
Some of Beirut’s citizens have protested the Israeli military response. They protested by storming the U.N. building and trashing the clerical offices. This is a classic case of blame-shifting. Blame-shifting means to… -
Al-Qaida Calls for Holy War Against Israel -- What Else Is New?
Today’s headline in the online news read: Al-Qaida Calls for Holy War Against Israel. So, what else is new? How it all began When Abraham was called by God to father a new nation in the land now called Israel, Abrah… -
Sacrifices of Love (Part Ten of an ongoing series about love)
What Is the Greatest Love Possible? What is the greatest love possible? You might be tempted to quote John 15:12-14. And you would be right to do so. This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have … -
Trumping Love (Part nine of an ongoing series about love)
Card games often have something called a trump. A trump card, when played, automatically beats all other cards. This powerful card is the ultimate dominant card in the game, nothing beats it and no one can question o… -
Knowledge Makes Arrogant, But Love… (Part eight of an ongoing series about love)
We are to speak the truth to one another in love. This means speaking the truth to someone else for their good and for their benefit which glorifies God. Sometimes however, even with the intent of teaching properly, we… -
Loving Action--The Goal of All Emotion (Part Seven of an ongoing series about love)
Understanding Love Love is the biblical philosophy which commands men to engage themselves in the lifelong pursuit of intentionally doing good to one another and to be glorifying to God. Love is the sum of all Scriptur… -
Angry, Sorrowful, and Zealous, But Still In Love (Part Six of an ongoing series about love
Love Defined Love is the biblical philosophy which commands men to engage themselves in the lifelong pursuit of intentionally doing good to one another and to glorifying God. Love is the sum of all Scriptures. Affecti… -
The Element of Emotion in Love (Part Five of an ongoing series of posts on love)
Recap of Parts 1 Through 4 Giving love (doing good for others) is the highest command and the key motive behind the efficacy of the Spiritual Gifts. This philosophy of giving away love is called the pursuit of love. T… -
Pursue Love (Part Four of an ongoing series of posts on love)
Recap of Parts 1 through 3 The sum of all Scriptures and all prophecies is: “give love.” God lavished love on us in so very many ways. Our single greatest obligation is to give love back to God with all our might (Deu… -
Love and Spiritual Gifts (this is part three of a continuing series of posts on love)
Love is the philosophy of intentionally choosing to do good deeds for someone else’s benefit. Love is obedience to Christ. Love is the sum of all the Scriptures. Chapters 12, 13, and 14 of 1 Corinthians are all about …
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- Name: Craig
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