June 4, 2020
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Jesus, Heaven, Unity, Love, peace
The events of the past two weeks have been heartbreaking and eye-opening. I was horrified and heartbroken when I saw the video of the police officer who put his knee on the neck of George Floyd. I was heartbroken when I saw George die right before our eyes. I was heartbroken to see a man who was gravely mistreated and not valued. What a tragedy that should have never happe...
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April 27, 2020
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: mourning, Coronavirus, Crisis, Haywire, Pandemic, Praying, Fasting
When crisis comes, take the time to grieve, fast, and pray....
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April 6, 2020
by Seth Hammond
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Questions of our Culture | Tags: World Religions, Islam, Christianity, Muslims, Easter
4 Distinctions of the Two Largest Religions in the World...
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April 6, 2020
by Seth Hammond
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Holidays | Tags: Easter, Return of Jesus, Coronavirus, peace, Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday not only prepares us for Easter, it also prepares us for the return of Jesus....
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April 3, 2020
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Patience, Waiting, Remember, Crisis, Coronavirus
God remembers His people as they wait in crisis....
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March 22, 2020
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: Bible, Inspiration, Scripture
We have good, accurate, and trustworthy translations of the Bible today....
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March 16, 2020
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: Faith, Perseverance, Coronavirus, Epidemic
As we continue to deal with the coronavirus, keep in mind these 5 ways to keep your faith:
Fear Not
Acknowledge Christ's Power
Invest in Others
Take Care of Yourself
Hope for Revival...
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October 21, 2019
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Perseverance, Determination, Effort, Race, Running, Athlete
Running a race takes relentless determination and effort. Paul gives Christians 4 things to do to run the race that God has marked out for us....
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September 20, 2019
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Jesus, Heaven, Christianity, Living, Afterlife
Whether Christians live or die, we have a win-win situation. To live is Christ, to die is gain....
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June 11, 2019
by Seth Hammond
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The Ten Commandments | Tags: The Ten Commandments, 2nd Commandment, No Idols, Idolatry
When we think about God, we must no longer think, “God-to-me is like…” but rather, “God-in-the-Bible is like…” Don’t see God how you want to see Him. See God as He actually is through His Word....
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October 20, 2018
by Seth Hammond
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The Battle Between the Flesh & Spirit
As we immerse ourselves in Scripture, our worries will disperse....
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May 10, 2018
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Evangelism, Jesus, Witness, Eternity
It only takes a few words to dramatically change someone's life....
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May 6, 2018
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Witness, Sharing our Faith, Evangelism
"We need to remember that not-yet Christians are not the enemy; they are victims of the enemy." -- Doug Pollack...
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March 28, 2018
by Seth Hammond
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The Apostles' Creed | Tags: Easter, Resurrection, He is Risen!, Apostles' Creed
Jesus gives us many convincing proofs that He rose again from the dead. The resurrection is essential to our faith....
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March 4, 2018
by Seth Hammond
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Parenting | Tags: Parenting, discipleship
It's good for you to have exhausting days, more mouths to feed, and a tighter schedule....
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February 18, 2018
by Seth Hammond
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The Battle Between the Flesh & Spirit, The Battle Between the Flesh & Spirit | Tags: Love, Patience, Impatience, Irritability, Annoyance
Having love for the person you're impatient with will help you overlook the things that irritate you about them....
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February 7, 2018
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: thanksgiving, contentment, Discontentment, Complaining, Joy
A heart of thanksgiving will kill a heart of discontentment....
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September 10, 2017
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Men, manhood, Mentoring, Godly Men, Leadership
"Men weren't designed to rust out but to wear out." - Dennis Rainey...
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August 14, 2017
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Heaven, Afterlife, End Times, New Heavens, New Earth, Eternity
Heaven is a fun, beautiful, and perfect place where God dwells....
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July 31, 2017
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Church, Apostles' Creed, The Church, People of God, Church Family
The Church is the people not the buildings....
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July 24, 2017
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Apostles' Creed, Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost, Spirit of Truth
Who is the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do?...
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July 8, 2017
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Heaven, Apostles' Creed, Ascension, High Priest, King
The Ascension has incredible implications for Christians. Let's talk about it more!...
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June 26, 2017
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Hell, Afterlife, Eternal Life, Apostles' Creed
Hell is an eternal separation from God that is filled with fire, darkness, and sorrow....
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June 18, 2017
by Seth Hammond
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The Apostles' Creed | Tags: Cross, Apostles' Creed, Crucifixion, Suffering Servant
The cross screams out, "Mission Accomplished!"...
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June 12, 2017
by Seth Hammond
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The Apostles' Creed | Tags: Virgin Birth, Apostles' Creed, Jesus
If God made a grand exit out of this world, don't you think He would make a grand entrance into this world?...
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May 28, 2017
by Seth Hammond
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The Apostles' Creed | Tags: God, Creation, Creator, Father, Almighty, Earth
Believing in a powerful and personal God will make your life purposeful....
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December 13, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: Gatlinburg Fire, Service, Volunteerism, Serving
In the midst of a tragic fire, our community has responded with resiliency....
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December 12, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Holidays | Tags: Miracle Baby, Baby Jesus, Christmas, Star of Bethlehem, Virgin Birth, Angels
The miracle baby we celebrate at Christmas was like no other baby in all of human history....
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November 14, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: Presidential election, Politics, Government, President
After a much-heated Presidential race, where do Christians go from here?...
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October 14, 2016
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Grace, Holy, Holiness, God, Jesus, Cross, Sin
God's Riches at Christ's Expense...
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September 26, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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The Church | Tags: Church, Church attendance, Dechurched, Unchurched
The Church is the only place that will provide a family who will help you with life's struggles and truth that will help you with life's questions....
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July 25, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Testimonies
My experience training in the Air Force in Officer Training School....
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May 16, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Money | Tags: Generosity, Money, Riches, Wealth, Materialism
The battle between a life consumed by the riches of wealth vs. a life consumed by the riches or Christ....
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May 10, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: 1 Timothy, False Teachers, Fraud, Phony
The Bible gives us ways to spot a phony preacher and teacher....
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March 9, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: Government, Politics, Election, Voting
Christians need to vote for the candidate who best represents moral and political values consistent with Biblical teaching....
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February 24, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: work, Relationships, Purpose, Workaholic, Meaning
No amount of money will compensate for loneliness....
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February 3, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: worry, Fear, Angels, Military
I'm not afraid. Neither should you be....
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January 26, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Serve, Helping, Giving
The goal of helping people is to empower them not enable them....
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January 19, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Life, Eternal, Temporary, Significance, Meaningless, Purpose
Simply looking horizontally gets you nowhere. The vertical must be on our horizon....
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January 11, 2016
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Doctrine, Youth, Age, Christian Living, Conviction
No matter your age, you can make a difference in the lives of others if you watch your life and doctrine closely....
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December 27, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Passion, Commitment, Excuses, New Year's Resolutions
We give God excuses when the thrill is gone and the value is forgotten....
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December 1, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: Missions, Church, Culture, Evangelism, Lost Sheep
If people understood the value of Church, they may not want to leave It....
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November 18, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: Missions, Refugees
On my visit to Greece, I saw first-hand what God is doing through His church impacting lives for Christ and helping the refugees who enter its land....
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October 27, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Parenting | Tags: Parenting
As you parent, focus on generational faithfulness by teaching your kids how to honor you, you parents, and other adults....
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October 8, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Emotions, Holiness, Godliness, Mind, Soul, Strength, Intellectual, Service
A committed follower of Jesus aspires to have a head for truth, a heart for Christ, and hands to serve Him....
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September 29, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Disappointment, Anger, Frustration, Struggle
When the Tennessee Volunteers lost to the Florida Gators on Saturday, my disappointment turned into anger. Not good....
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September 22, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Mentoring
Mentoring changes cultures, breaks cycles, and instills confidence in people....
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September 17, 2015
by Seth Hammond
| Tags: Fruit, Righteousness, Holy Living, Holiness, Christian
Our nation doesn't need anymore cultural or fanatical "Christians" who bear bad fruit. Our nation needs genuine Christians who bear the good fruits of the Spirit. ...
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September 8, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Life, Time, Old, Young, Age
10 Realizations That Help You Know You're Getting Old...
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September 1, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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The Afterlife | Tags: Afterlife, Hell, Eternal
Hell is a fiery, dark, and bottomless pit where there is eternal judgment for those who don't confess their sin to and put their trust in Jesus....
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August 25, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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The Afterlife | Tags: Heaven, Afterlife, Supernatural
Heaven is a beautiful and joyful place....
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August 11, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Money | Tags: Money
Desiring money is not bad, over-desiring money is....
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August 5, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: worry, anxiety, Concern, Fret, Fear, Afraid
"You don't get ulcers from what you're eating, you get ulcers from what's eating you." ...
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July 29, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: Abortion, Life, Baby
The Bible teaches that life starts at conception, and the unborn must be protected....
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July 27, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: Transgender, Male, Female, Masculinity, Femininity
What is transgenderism, what does the Bible say about it, what are the facts, and how should Christians respond?...
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July 15, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Leadership
"A leader is someone who has the courage to say publicly what everybody else is whispering privately." -- Andy Stanley...
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July 8, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Questions of our Culture | Tags: Culture, Evangelism, Mercy, Disciple
Christians can choose to withdraw, accommodate, or engage culture. Which is correct?...
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July 2, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Marriage | Tags: marriage, Dating, Infatuation, Love, In Love
As the infatuation phase wears off, the maturation phase turns on....
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June 17, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: words, platitudes, grief, mourning
There is no latitude with platitudes....
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June 9, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Life, Gifts, Talents, Jealousy, Comparing
We can't be good at everything, but we can be good at something....
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June 2, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Life, Time, Living, Past, Present, Future
Where has all the time gone?...
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May 20, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Communication, Emotions, Feelings
When it comes to our feelings, do you stuff your feelings in, or do you dump your feelings out?...
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May 13, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Questions of our Culture | Tags: 1 Timothy, marriage, homosexuality, same sex marriage, gay
Same Sex Marriage would negatively impact traditional marriages & children as well as homosexuals themselves....
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May 7, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Decisions, Commitment, Yes or No
Houston, we have a commitment problem....
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April 30, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Questions of our Culture | Tags: Faith, Unity, Essentials, Non-Negotiables, Doctrine, Truth, Belief
Unfortunately, Christians spend a lot of time debating the non-essentials, forgetting what unites them in the first place....
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April 21, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Money | Tags: Money, Stress
Money is the biggest cause of stress in America today....
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April 14, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Marriage | Tags: marriage, Divorce, Marital Problems, Relationships
Just because divorce is easy to do, it doesn't make it right....
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April 10, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Questions of our Culture | Tags: Suffering, Pain, Sin, God, Evil
The topic of pain and suffering is something we all wrestle with from time to time....
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March 25, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Questions of our Culture | Tags: marriage, Dating, Living Together, Cohabitation, Sex Before Marriage
What does the Bible say about couples living together before marriage?...
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March 18, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Questions of our Culture | Tags: marriage, homosexuality, gay marriage
There are 7 passages in the Bible that speak on homosexuality....
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March 13, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Questions of our Culture | Tags: Jesus, One-Way, Heaven
Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes the Father except by Me."...
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March 3, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Decisions, Choices
What do you do when you face a big decision?...
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February 25, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Marriage | Tags: marriage, Wedding, Spouse
Are you respecting or neglecting your spouse?...
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February 17, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: marriage, Single, Dating, Valentine's Day, Singleness
Don't buy into the lie that it's a curse to be single....
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January 27, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Men's Issues | Tags: Men, success, manliness, manhood
The things of Jesus Christ are what makes a man a man....
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January 21, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Current Affairs | Tags: Taxes, Government, Current Affairs
A response of the State of the Union regarding taxes....
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January 14, 2015
by Seth Hammond
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Parenting | Tags: Parenting
Before we had kids, people used to tell Stephanie & me all kinds of advice. Now that we have kids, there have been a lot of surprises along the way....
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December 31, 2014
by Seth Hammond
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Depression | Tags: depression, worry, anxiety, loneliness
Depression has become a worldwide epidemic. Our culture tells us that you must always be positive and in control of your emotions. But what if you're struggling with fear, pain, loneliness, or grief?...
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December 25, 2014
by Seth Hammond
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Holidays | Tags: Holidays, Pro-Life, Life, Sanctity of Life, Unborn, Baby
According to the Christmas story, a baby leaped for joy in the womb. ...
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December 19, 2014
by Seth Hammond
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Conflict | Tags: Holidays, Conflict, Forgiveness, Listening, Family
Is there someone in your family who you walk on eggshells around? Are there certain topics that you avoid? Is there a problem that hasn't been addressed? ...
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December 16, 2014
by Seth Hammond
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Holidays | Tags: Christmas, Misconceptions, Magi, Manger Scene
Is December 25th Christmas Day? Was Jesus born in a barn? Were there 3 Kings?...
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December 11, 2014
by Seth Hammond
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Marriage | Tags: Men, husbands, wives, marriage, work
We are replaceable at work but irreplaceable at home. -- Jim Coffield...
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December 2, 2014
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: Serve, Give, Generosity, Compassion, Care
The secret to serving is: Awareness and compassion leads to action....
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November 25, 2014
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: thanksgiving, thankfulness, contentment, goodness
The person who has stopped being thankful has fallen asleep in life. -- Robert Louis Stevenson...
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November 17, 2014
by Seth Hammond
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Parenting | Tags: Fathers, Parenting, Dads
The biggest deficit America is facing today is The Dad Deficit....
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November 10, 2014
by Seth Hammond
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Practical Living | Tags: discipline, sabbath rest
The alternative to discipline is disaster. -- Donald S. Whitney...
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