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The difference between the real and the ideal
God set a very high ideal for man - perfection (1Ki 8:61, 1Chr 12:39, Mt. 5:48, Jn 17:23, Eph 4:13, Col 1:28, Col 4:12, Jam 1:4). This...
Rick LoPresti
Feb 2, 20173 min read
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Heaven on earth
Although there is not enough talk about hell, there is also not enough talk about heaven. This is because people have become too focused...
Rick LoPresti
Feb 1, 20172 min read
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The difference between conviction and condemnation
What is conviction? In modern legal terms, it is when someone pleads or is found guilty of a crime. In the KJV the word appears as...
Rick LoPresti
Jan 31, 20178 min read
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History repeats itself
In a 1948 speech to the House of Commons, Winston Churchill said, "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it." George...
Rick LoPresti
Jan 27, 20172 min read
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The first voice
The book of Revelation is prophetic and full of symbolism. Therefore people have many theories on its meaning and interpretation. It is...
Rick LoPresti
Jan 24, 20173 min read
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The self-destruct button
Science fiction stories sometimes describe equipment that has a self destruct button. This is sometimes a precaution to prevent important...
Rick LoPresti
Jan 20, 20172 min read
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Because I said so
A famous saying parents used to say to their children when their children were questioning why they had to do what their parents were...
Rick LoPresti
Jan 12, 20173 min read
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A manifesto
According to Webster, an manifesto is "a public declaration of policy and aims". Wikipedia says it is "a published verbal declaration of...
Rick LoPresti
Jan 5, 20172 min read
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The twilight zone
Many people have heard of the TV show "The Twilight Zone" which was popular in the 1960s. Many famous actors did guest appearances on...
Rick LoPresti
Jan 3, 20173 min read
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Heaven and hell
It is easy to say we should believe in anything just because the Bible says so. Ultimately that is the reason. This is especially true of...
Rick LoPresti
Dec 29, 20165 min read
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Forget it
There is a lot of attention given to our memory. What used to be called senility and was left basically untreated is now called dementia...
Rick LoPresti
Dec 21, 20162 min read
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The blessed quiver
Psalm 127:3-5 tells us of the high value God tells parents to place on their children. It says they are a heritage and a reward from Him....
Rick LoPresti
Dec 15, 20163 min read
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The danger of Calvinism
John Calvin is revered by many as a great reformer and formulator of doctrine. This must be examined by the light of scripture and...
Rick LoPresti
Dec 14, 20163 min read
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Automatic emergency responses
"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well (Psalm...
Rick LoPresti
Dec 12, 20164 min read
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The value of spiritual desire
Abraham and Sarah had a fertility problem until God miraculously gave them Isaac 25 years after He promised them a child. (Gen 12-21)....
Rick LoPresti
Dec 9, 20163 min read
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Not everyone fell
It is easy to lose sight of the good that is happening in our lives and in the world. The media constantly pump out negative reports...
Rick LoPresti
Dec 7, 20163 min read
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The laugh of doubt and the laugh of joy
God called Abraham to leave his family and his home and go to a place God would later give his descendants. The problem was his wife...
Rick LoPresti
Dec 6, 20162 min read
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Causeless curses
We don't usually think of people as spiritually inclined. We usually think of them as naturally carnal and materialistic. This is true,...
Rick LoPresti
Dec 5, 20166 min read
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The worldwide flood
One of the most attacked and doubted accounts of the Bible is the worldwide flood in Genesis 6-9. The bottom line is either you believe...
Rick LoPresti
Dec 1, 20165 min read
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Do you know the Creator?
Some people have a generic concept of God. They believe there is a divine being or higher power; but they do not specify that God is the...
Rick LoPresti
Nov 30, 20163 min read
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