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  • Why Christians Are Hated
    Posted on Saturday, September 12th, 2020 | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, Hatred toward Christians, How to live godly, Isaiah 1:16-17, John 15: 18-19, Matthew 15:22, People hated Jesus--they'll hate us, Why Christians are hated, why society hates Christians, Writing Redemption

    By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Last week, a reader commented that no matter what we do, the lost will despise Christians. He was right. 18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to …[ read more ]

  • Learn To Do Good: Hard/But Possible
    Posted on Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, character, COVID-19, evil, good, holiness, How to learn to do good, Isaiah 1:16-17, Learn to do good, Luke 6:45, Six Ways to Be Holy, Why Media Hates Christians, Writing Redemption

    By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain . We’re looking at Isaiah 1:16-17. And if you are with me, you know because we’re saved by grace and not works, people see our human nature and think we’re a bunch of hypocrites. News flash: Nope. We’re not. Oh? You already knew that. As a review, Isaiah 1:16b-17 reads: Cease to …[ read more ]

  • First Way to be Holy: Stop Doing Evil
    Posted on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, character, First Way to be Holy: Stop Doing Evil, Isaiah 1:16-17, refuse to do evil, Romans 2:1, Writing Redemption

    By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain The early chapters of Isaiah have me seeing our precious church and the miracle of grace portrayed poorly. In a quick review, last week we looked at Isaiah 1:16-17.   Isaiah 1:16b-17 reads: Cease to do evil. Learn to do good. Seek justice. Rebuke the oppressor Defend the fatherless Plead for the …[ read more ]

  • Six Ways to Be Holy: Why Media Hates Christians
    Posted on Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 1 Peter 1:16, Carol McClain, character, COVID-19, evil, fatherless, good, holiness, Isaiah 1:16-17, justice, oppression, perfectionism, Six Ways to Be Holy, Why Media Hates Christians, widowers, Writing Redemption

    By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain The bain of my existence. Scripture says, “As it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy” (1Peter 1:16). I used to try. Don’t believe me? Read August third’s blog . But that’s another story, as they say. Besides, I’ve learned the power of grace. So why this post? Have you ever thought why the only …[ read more ]

  • What Is Permanent in Life?
    Posted on Monday, August 10th, 2020 | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, COVID-19, Gen. 26:25, get rid of stress., Heb. 13:8, how to find truth, humor, permanence, quarantine, What Is Permanent in Life?, What is truth, worry, Writing Redemption

    By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain I read in 3-Minute Prayers for Women this Scripture and the following comment: “So (Isaac) built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there” (Gen. 26:25). From the text, the following idea was presented: “Isaac built an altar–an enduring reminder of (God)–and pitched his tent–a …[ read more ]

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      arol McClain       @carol_mcclain  My roofer-brother-in-law flew four hundred miles to my house to put on a new roof. As a single mom with only my salary as support, his help was critical. He had one day. Of course, that day threatened rain. The wind already picked up and promised to deliver what the weatherman predicted. This couldn’t happen. I was walking to my car after picking up groceries to feed him, when the story of Jesus calming the wind came to mind (Matthew 8:23-27). Shyly (I was in a public place) I raised my hand to the wind and prayed, “Be still. Please… ...[ full story ]

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