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Is there a God?
Man upon earth has no more profound question than this: “Is there a God?” It is a question that must be answered. Its answer will dictate how life is lived. Is it to be lived with no thought of an...
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Try to look on the bright side when facing life’s challenges
Thomas Edison is a man remembered for many of the conveniences we now enjoy. His work on the phonograph, motion picture cameras, the microphone and the telephone receiver are all to be well remem...
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Tolerance should not mean mandatory acceptance
There doesn’t seem to be a more sensitive issue in the news today than the topic of gay marriage. I tend to sit on the fence with this one. I am morally opposed to gay marriage as I am to homosex...
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Don’t let lack of confidence, unbelief or ignorance rob you of God’s saving grace
Is it possible to outstretch the limit of God’s forgiveness? What would life be worth if we could? The fear of outstretching the limit would fill us with misery. In God’s sight no offense is so g...
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Nothing wrong with celebrating American and Christian holidays
Christmas is it Christian? Sort of an odd question isn’t it? Despite the fact the holiday has an obviously Christian name — designating it as a mass in special honor of Christ — many object to it...
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When challenges in life appear, go forward in faith one step at a time
Our family recently visited Logan Canyon and hiked up to Wind Caves. The hike was a bit of a challenge for me because I had not brought the proper shoes and my feet were sloshing around in my back...
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To be known by God in his grace and mercy as his own children
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But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once mo...
Trials, while difficult, are necessary for us to grow, learn
by Evan Rowell
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It can be a very frustrating world to live in. With all the seeming inequality, injustice, pain and suffering, it’s easy to become insensitive, if not downright indignant, toward the reality of t...
Celebrating Halloween doesn’t mean you’re unchristian
by Bror Erickson
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Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. (Col. 2:16 (ESV) It seems holidays these days are under attack...
Those who give their lives over to the Savior will feel eternal happiness
by Harley Todd
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Solomon learned that “to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy...” (Eccle. 2:26). Isaiah taught his Hebrew brethren, “with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells o...
Listen to grandma’s wisdom for a rich and abundant life
by Lenna Lambert
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We celebrated my grandma’s 90th birthday this week. Bernice Dean Beckstead was born in her parent’s parlor in American Fork on Sept. 29, 1918. She was the sixth of 10 children of a produce peddler ...
Unity concerning Martin Luther is a much-needed breath of fresh air
by Bror Erickson
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The 21st of September kicked off a celebration in honor of the Reformation in Germany. This celebration is called the “Luther Decade.” One might surmise that the focus will be on Martin Luther, t...
Ingredients of a Christian life to help us return to heaven
by Harley Todd
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Jesus made it plain that just claiming to be God’s person is not sufficient (Matt. 7:21). Nominal Christians will be disappointed in the day of judgment, because to be saved, we must truly be his d...
It’s difficult to control the heart from leading astray
by Bror Erickson
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My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, [2] for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. (Proverbs 3:1-8) “Do not forget my teaching,...
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