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10 Ways College Can Ruin Your Career

IntroCollege is sold as necessary. Families push it. Employers list it. The labor market does not create enough jobs to match it. Debt grows. Skills do not. Many graduates leave worse off than they began. 1. Degrees Oversupply the MarketThe labor market does not demand the number of degrees we produce. The U.S. Bureau ofContinue reading “10 Ways College Can Ruin Your Career”

Losing Sight

Many spend more time on their phones than in the Word. Prayer has been replaced with podcasts, and quiet time with scrolling. The altar has been traded for the algorithm. God said, “You shall have no other gods before Me.” (Exodus 20:3) That command still stands. Our idols just look different. They glow in our hands and call for our attention all day long.

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The Church Upholds the Truth

Some claim that the church gives Scripture its authority because church councils identified the biblical canon. This view confuses recognition with creation. The church did not make Scripture authoritative; it acknowledged the authority that already came from God. Scripture is “God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16). The church stands as its servant, not its source. Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 3:15 describe the church as “the pillar and ground of the truth.” This means the church upholds and displays divine truth, but does not define it. The Word of God is eternal, self-authenticating, and binding on the church.

This is My Body

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In the begiing, God said, and all things came into existence (Genesis 1:3). He spoke, and it was. His word created all that exists.

That same power is in Jesus. He spoke, and storms stopped (Mark 4:39). He spoke, and the dead lived (John 11:43–44). His word creates what it declares.

At the Lord’s Table, that same divine power is active. When Christ blesses, His blessing makes it what He says it is.

Hidden Between the Testaments

An illustrated scene from Joshua 7 shows Joshua gathering the Israelites with Achan confessing his sin before the community. In the background, there are tents and an ancient landscape. Joshua stands prominently, looking serious and determined. Achan is depicted with a remorseful expression, revealing the stolen items. The congregation around them appears shocked and somber. Sunlight filters through the scene, highlighting the gravity and solemnity of the moment.

The books known as the Apocrypha were written in the centuries between the Old and New Testaments. They tell stories of faith, courage, and wisdom—but also raise questions about what truly belongs in the Bible. This article explains the background of each book, what lessons they offer, and why they are not accepted as inspired Scripture. Understanding these “hidden” writings helps us see how God preserved His truth and why the sixty-six books of Scripture remain complete and sufficient today.

The Apocrypha Controversy

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God’s Word Is Enough

This article emphasizes the Bible’s authority and sufficiency as the Word of God, asserting it is complete and trustworthy for believers. It discusses its preservation, the process of determining its canon, and the Reformation’s call to return to Scripture alone. Ultimately, it underscores that no tradition can surpass the authority of God’s Word.

We Must Thank Him

Gratitude should be more than a momentary expression; it should shape our daily lives and deepen our relationship with God. Understanding Matthew 16:1-4 The Pharisees and Sadducees asked Jesus for a sign to prove His authority. Jesus pointed out their ability to read natural signs, like the weather, but their failure to recognize the spiritual signs already before them.

Restoration Matthew 18; Gal 5:16-6:4

Pastor Timothy R. Carter explores the biblical call to restoration in this sermon. Drawing from Matthew 18 and Galatians 5:16-6:4, he emphasizes the importance of working toward restoration, forgiving one another. Jesus taught us to live in unity and humility (Philippians 2:3-4). We must swallow our pride and admit when we are wrong, asking for forgiveness (Matthew 5:23-24). We should restore those who have fallen away with gentleness and love. Our believers are responsible for reaching out to those who have drifted away from the church and restoring them to the body of Christ.