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Mankind is under bondage to sin and is not truly free. True freedom comes from a relationship with God through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Nitroglycerin is an oily colorless liquid explosive that has been used for many things. It has been utilized by the military. And it also has been put into service for peaceful purposes such as quarrying. However, nitroglycerin has one major...

Germaphobia, also called mysophobia,  is a pathological fear of contamination and germs.  One who has this disorder is called a mysophobe.  Dr. William Alexander Hammond coined this word in 1879 in...

The famous phrase: "I am feafully and wonderfully made" comes from Psalm 139. It is a Psalm which celebrates the Omnipresent, Omniscient God. It is this God who specially created us in His image.

When you want to lose weight or maintain a proper weight, using the scale on a regular basis is not an option.  Many people just hate getting on the scale because they are afraid of what it might t...

Voting is both a blessing and a responsibility, given to us by Almighty God. All government is ordained by God, and the vote is part of this God-ordained government in which we live in the United States.

Our world needs more people who are totally committed to Jesus Christ. In light of what God has done for us, all Christians should be living sacrifices. Indeed, we owe it to Him to be so.

We assume that just because we always choose a salad for lunch instead of fries and a burger, we are living a healthier lifestyle.  Truthfully, some of the salads that people eat are just as bad, i...

We've all heard people who say: "If I knew that I would live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself."  Well, according to Marie A. Bernard, professor and chair of t...

Biblical hope is not just a vague wish that something will happen. It is rather a strong, confident expectation that God will keep His Word. The object hoped for is our promised salvation. God is the source of our hope.

Favoritism is a sin, and is totally inconsistent with a person who claims to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

A mistake that some people make is to assume that if something is good for you, then more must be even better. Well in the case of Tylenol, that could be a deadly mistake. Tylenol is the most popul...

The Bible sees old age as a blessing from God. Older people have wisdom that they can pass on to us. We in turn are to treat them with respect and dignity, as well as care for them if they can't care for themselves.