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To Tell the Truth

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Joe Chambers

“Men occasionally stumble on the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.” – Winston Churchill You can’t handle the truth! – Jack Nicholson All character flaws involve self-deception. What’s sobering about … Continue reading →

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Please, Lord, save me from Your followers!

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Joe Chambers

“Jesus’ enemies are not his only problem.” – Dale Brunner Today I learned that a very prominent member of my denomination of Southern Baptist was released from his position as president of our largest seminary. That, along with several high-profile … Continue reading →

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Extra Grace Required

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Joe Chambers

Everyone has a family member that is hard to love. If you don’t know who that particularly challenging-to-love person is, chances are it is you. It is quite sobering to imagine that I am someone’s hard to love person. In … Continue reading →

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A Story of Repentance

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Joe Chambers

David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done.” 2 Samuel 24:10 Age alone is no guarantee of maturity or freedom from error. It would be wonderful if I could announce that as we grow … Continue reading →

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Clinton and Rachel (A Wedding Blessing)

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Joe Chambers

When Clinton was a very small boy, I would tell he and his brother Cole bedtime stories from the Bible and Lord of the Rings. Sometimes I would tell a mash upped story where King David kills a very large … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness is not for Wimps

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Joe Chambers

So David and his men went on the road, while Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, throwing stones and flinging dust at him. (2 Samuel 16:13) Leonard Cohen, the legendary 82-year-old Canadian poet … Continue reading →

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The Kindness of God

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Joe Chambers

The king said, “Is there anyone remaining of the house of Saul? (2 Samuel 9:3) In virtually every gangster films there are some very predictable tropes. It doesn’t matter which film it is. Films like The Godfather trilogies, Donnie Brasco, … Continue reading →

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The King’s Darkness

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Joe Chambers

When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Mark 15:33-34 Perhaps for his own … Continue reading →

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O, How the Mighty have Fallen (a lament)

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Joe Chambers

There is none like the Lord; there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God. O, how the mighty have fallen in the midst of battle. I am distressed for you, my brothers. Lord, why do you … Continue reading →

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The Drift

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Joe Chambers

It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle… David remained at Jerusalem.    2 Samuel 11:1 It was generally believed that he was about 50 years old or so at this time. … Continue reading →

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