“Despotism may govern without faith, but liberty cannot.”
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Benjamin Franklin on Freedom
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.”
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Martin Luther on Works
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“It is impossible to separate works from faith – yea, just as impossible as to separate burning and shining from fire.”
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Satan’s Persuasion
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithYou don’t think the Devil can talk you into Hell? He talked angels out of Heaven!
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Bird Watching
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithAnxiety. It’s the most common form of mental illness in our country. A whopping 40 million adults complain of an anxiety disorder of some kind, and sadly, research says that…
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What Are You Afraid Of?
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithEdna, an elderly woman from East Texas, was pulled over by a highway patrolman for speeding. When the lawman arrived at her window, he asked the senior citizen for her…
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David Carr on God’s Majesty
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“The sun will burn your eyes out from 92 million miles, and you expect to casually stroll into the presence of its Creator.”
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The Price of Integrity
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithQualifying School – known in the golfing world as Q School – is a harrowing ordeal. The players grind through a series of tournaments while their friends and family members…
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Doing Bible Study Like a Detective
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithThere’s a right way – and a wrong way – to study the Bible. The right way is to investigate what the Word of God actually says and then allow…
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The Fallout From Fakes
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithIn 1995, Glafira Rosales confidently strolled into the prestigious Knoedler Gallery in New York with a painting by abstract expressionist Mark Rothko valued at several million dollars. In addition to…