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Living on Purpose: Do we love God and ourselves enough to change?
I recently read a story about an elderly preacher who was invited each week to speak at a school in Africa. He made a tremendous impact on the children. In every lesson, he would begin and conclude by leading them into confessing the phrases "self-control, self-discipline and sound mind."
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Pastor Bo: What Congress is missing about antisemitism and free speech
As a devout Christian, complete Bible believer and rock-solid conservative, it is rare that I ever find myself on the same side of an issue as the ACLU. And yet, their news release of May 2, 2024, which says, "The American Civil Liberties Union strongly condemns the House of Representatives for passing HR 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which threatens to censor political speech critical of Israel on college campuses under the guise of addressing antisemitism," puts me on the same side as the ACLU on this one.
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Breakpoint: Should states regulate teen smartphone use?
Recently, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law to prevent children younger than 14 from having social-media accounts. Florida is not the first state to restrict use of social media by minors. A year ago, Utah passed a law to require parental consent for minors to have social-media accounts and to require that social-media platforms allow parents to see posts and messages by their children.
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Pastor Bo: A different kind of Mother’s Day column, inspired by the mother of Jesus
Motherhood is amazing and all of you mothers are amazing and your poise is unmatched and you are the most powerful and awesome things in the world.
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Living on Purpose: Christ is interceding on your behalf today
Some individuals are healthier than others, but the uncomfortable facts reveal the human body is generally frail and vulnerable.
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Breakpoint: God’s purposes from Genesis to Revelation
When you hear the word "creation," what comes to mind?
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United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages
United Methodist delegates on Friday repealed their church's longstanding ban on the celebrations of same-sex marriages or unions by its clergy and in its churches.
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Living on Purpose: Knowledge and obedience are not the same
It's wonderful to be positive-minded and appreciate that God is good all the time because he is!
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Breakpoint: How the world met C.S. Lewis
In the tumultuous era of World War II, amid the chaos and uncertainty, Clive Staples Lewis offered a voice of reason and faith to a nation under constant threat.
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Pastor Bo: O Ye of little faith? Why to keep praying for Kanye West
In November of 2019, I wrote a column with the most surprising of titles, "Welcome to the Family, Kanye."
