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A Small Price to Pay

author Posted by: Mike on date Feb 15th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Books, Faith

A Small Price to Pay, written by Harvey Yoder, is the biography of Mikhail Khorev.  This book is based on interviews that Mr. Yoder had with Mikhail Khorev. It is the story of a young boy who was taught by his father and mother to love God. He grew up to serve God in communist Soviet Union and was imprisoned for his faith.

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Filthy Rags

author Posted by: Mike on date Feb 7th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Bible Versions, Faith

I was remembering a church service from several years ago.  Something happened in that service that proved to me the importance of having the pure word of God. It was near the beginning of worship when a man stood up and read the following verse from his Bible. Read more »

How do I stop sinning?

author Posted by: Mike on date Dec 31st, 2004 | filed Filed under: Faith

Each new year, resolutions are made, but seldom do they result in lasting change or improvement. Most resolutions are filled with good intentions. Each one is a hope that something will be different or make our lives better. They are decisions born out of need; the need to stop sinning.

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Do we teach our children about faith, or works?

author Posted by: Mike on date Oct 30th, 2004 | filed Filed under: Faith, Homeschool

I have been thinking on this for some time. I want to teach my children about faith in God, but often I find myself slipping into a works mentality. It is so easy to do, because it is so close to how we naturally think in our fallen state. The world values achievement and winning over everything else, while God values faith. Read more »