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Quick Thought – Sunday, September 6, 2026: A Text Out of Context—When We Make the Bible Say What We Want

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

It is easy to criticize people who twist Scripture to support strange ideas. The harder question is whether we sometimes do the same thing when we want the Bible to agree with us. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 16, 2026: Prayer Changes Us … Not God

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Prayer is not about persuading God to adopt our wishes. It is about allowing Him to shape our hearts until what we desire begins to reflect His will. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, September 6, 2025: Flattening the Bible

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 2 Timothy 3:10-17 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Reflect Sometimes the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 10, 2025: Prayer Changes Us … Not God

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 20 May he grant you your heart’s desire    and fulfill all your plans!Psalm 20:4 Reflect Think about the last time you prayed to the Lord. (Hopefully, it’s not so long ago that it’s hard to remember – maybe as … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, September 6, 2024: Flattening the Bible

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read 2 Timothy 3:10-17 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Reflect Sometimes the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, April 17, 2024: Prayer Changes Us … Not God

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 20 May he grant you your heart’s desire    and fulfill all your plans!Psalm 20:4 Reflect Think about the last time you prayed to the Lord. (Hopefully, it’s not so long ago that it’s hard to remember – maybe as … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 17, 2023: Prayer Changes Us … Not God

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 20 May he grant you your heart’s desire    and fulfill all your plans!Psalm 20:4 Reflect Think about the last time you prayed to the Lord. (Hopefully, it’s not so long ago that it’s hard to remember – maybe as … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 3, 2022 (Fifth Sunday in Lent)

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 20 May he grant you your heart’s desire    and fulfill all your plans!Psalm 20:4 Reflect Think about the last time you prayed to the Lord. (Hopefully, it’s not so long ago that it’s hard to remember – maybe as … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, September 6, 2021: Flattening the Bible

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read 2 Timothy 3:10-17 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Reflect Sometimes the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 10, 2021

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 20 May he grant you your heart’s desire    and fulfill all your plans!Psalm 20:4 Reflect Think about the last time you prayed to the Lord. (Hopefully, it’s not so long ago that it’s hard to remember – maybe as … Continue reading →

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