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THE MONDAY MORNING MEMO
By Glen Pitts
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- Jan 8
THE CENTRALITY OF JESUS
From beginning to end the Bible has as its central theme the person and work of Jesus Christ. The centrality of Jesus is seen in...
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- Dec 19, 2023
THE “WHO-WHO” AND THE RITUAL OF GIFTING
“Gifting has become so much a part of our social structure that it’s gotten into a ritualized rut,” claims John Mori. However, every...
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- Dec 11, 2023
HARDCORE LEGALIST
John Wesley will go down in church history as one of God’s most effective evangelists. The road to this calling, however, was far from...
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- Dec 4, 2023
THE BEE BOOK / Who said bees can’t fly?
Sitting in my office at home, my then-eight-year-old granddaughter Naomi walked in and pulled up a stool beside me. “What are you doing...
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- Nov 27, 2023
THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ART
The Apostle Paul was very concerned about relevancy. He wanted to make every effort to make the gospel clear and accessible to as many...
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- Nov 6, 2023
HOLDING THINGS LOOSELY
One of the key challenges of life is to keep the issue of ownership clear. Psalm 24:1 tells us, “The earth and everything in it belong...
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- Oct 30, 2023
OUR STANCE IN THE LIGHT OF JESUS’ COMING
Today, our Christian libraries are full of books and articles that address the second coming of Jesus. There is an acute feeling among...
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- Oct 23, 2023
THE ACCUSING VOICE OF THE ENEMY
Satan is described in the Bible as “the accuser of the brethren.” (Revelation 12:10) He is also a liar and a deceiver. And most of his...
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- Oct 10, 2023
THE TORN CURTAIN
Many today shy away from God, viewing him as a stern and demanding authority. That’s the way people in the Old Testament viewed him. ...
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- Oct 2, 2023
LIVING BETWEEN TWO ICONS
All around us, we have icons. Each one is a simple sign with a specific meaning that evokes a response. On highways, we have icons...
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- Sep 18, 2023
FORGIVENESS - An Act of Love
Jesus had been brutally treated and nailed to the cross to die. Yet in that moment, he still had the strength of mind and character to...
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- Sep 11, 2023
THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF PRAYER
Possibly of all spiritual disciplines, prayer represents the greatest challenge. Even advanced followers of Jesus are uniquely conscious...
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- Sep 5, 2023
THE UNNOTICED
In Scripture, followers of Jesus were identified in various ways. John the Baptist was identified as “the forerunner of Jesus.” Peter,...
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- Aug 28, 2023
LIFE IS SHORT
My sister-in-law Dorothy has a little laminated card she passes out freely. Besides the words “Jesus Loves You” and her name, it reads:...
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- Aug 21, 2023
AN “EVEN IF…” FAITH
Many today hold secret attitudes of offense toward God. Something happened along the way that in their view went beyond puzzling. It...
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- Aug 14, 2023
THE FOUNDATION OF FORGIVENESS
There are many who hold misconceptions about forgiveness. Some view forgiveness as a weakness - caving into the actions of others. They...
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- Aug 8, 2023
REPRESENTATIVE INFLUENCE
There are those who ask: “Why should Adam’s disobedience impact me? Why should I have to live with the consequences of his decision? ...
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- Jul 31, 2023
THE REAL DEAL
In Matthew 23, Jesus had a very stern warning against hypocrisy. Hypocrisy is fundamentally “playacting.” One is playing a part that is...
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- Jul 24, 2023
THE WORST THING ABOUT HELL
On July 8, 1741, British theologian Jonathan Edwards preached a message to his church congregation entitled “Sinners in the Hands of an...
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