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First Father’s Day

As you would expect, an important occasion such as this brought out a tremendous amount of emotion. All of it was good, though its expression was laughter, joy, love and even all-out weeping. My wife went all out to take care of me on what she insisted was “my Day”. She asked me what I

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May the Force Be with You Part Two

The saga continues… From several reports of those who weekly visit Portland, there are pulpits proclaiming a more enlightened, “open-minded” path to salvation. These pulpits are silent on the narrow path’s challenge, “If you love [Jesus], you will obey [His] commands.” (John 14:15) Openly proclaimed as optional are daily prayer, daily evangelism, daily discipling, daily

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A Tree and Its Fruit

Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. – Matt 7:15 In reading the passage Matt 7:13-23, three ideas are expressed in the text: Few find the narrow gate that leads to life. False prophets are known by their fruit. Not everyone that says ‘Lord,