Advertisers often make self-indulgence a part of their marketing strategies. We want to drive this vehicle, wear these shoes, or carry this credit card now. In recent years, instant gratification has …
DEALING WITH TEMPTATION: The Source of Temptation (YOU-Spr’23, Study 2, Session 1)
We all have a favorite food or foods. Some of us prefer sweets such as grandma’s famous sweet potato pie or that mouth-watering pound cake. While others like so-called comfort food such as mac and …
MY ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS: Jesus Rose Again to Give Me Life (YOU-Spr’23, Study 1, Session 6)
We have often heard the quote, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” The speaker desires to emphasize three things: promises can be broken; eventually everyone pays taxes; and eventually everyone …
MY ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS: Jesus Died for Me (YOU-Spr’23, Study 1, Session 5)
The church I grew up in had a choir, and occasionally, one particular lady would sing a solo. The problem was she was not a good vocalist. Even as a kid, I thought someone should tell this lady not to …
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MY ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS: Jesus Opened My Eyes to the Truth (YOU-Spr’23, Study 1, Session 4)
If you have a driver’s license, then at some point you were administered an eye test. To pass the test the department of highway requires 20/40 vision and peripheral fields of 120 degrees in at least …
MY ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS: Jesus Gave Me Grace and Forgiveness (YOU-Spr’23, Study 1, Session 3)
A preacher spoke about a sermon he preached on how God had forgiven us and, therefore, we needed to forgive others. Following the sermon, the preacher said he was visited in his office by a man who …