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Bill Bright |

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

Many years ago in Korea, Dr. Joon Gon Kim and his family were enjoying an evening together. Suddenly, an angry band of Communist guerrillas invaded their village, killing everyone in their path. In their trail of blood, the guerrillas left behind the dead bodies of Dr. Kim’s wife and father. Dr. Kim was beaten and left for dead...
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Kathy Bright |

Talking with Kids about Israel & Hamas

On September 11, 2001 I faced the dilemma many parents experienced on October 7, 2023.  My 6 year-old son and 4 ½ year-old daughter were home when the first plane struck.  I was in shock.  The images were hard to process and honestly, at first, I didn’t think about the fact that the kids were watching it with me.
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Bill Bright |

God Uses Bad Things for Good Purposes

You may have wondered, If God is in complete control of everything, why does He allow (or cause) birth defects, famines, and war? Why does He permit sin, evil, and suffering? God’s very nature opposes these things...
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Vonette Bright |

With You

Every day, Sharon held an informal discussion with her first-graders that she called “family talks.”  These few moments were often the highpoint of the day, a time for students to express their feelings and ask questions. One morning, Sharon asked the class,...
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Bill Bright |

When the Winds of Challenge Blow

...Sailors in the northern oceans frequently observe icebergs traveling in one direction in spirit of strong winds blowing in the opposite direction.   The icebergs are moving against the winds, but how?...
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Vonette Bright |

The Key to Contentment

Psychologist Neil Clark Warren asked a chronically discontent woman what would make her happy.  She said, “A better job with better pay, a better boss, a better marriage—and a two-week vacation to Maui.”...
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Bill Bright |

God IS All-Powerful!

God is capable of doing anything—as long as it does not violate His other attributes. (For example, He cannot lie, change, or deny Himself.) Otherwise, no task is too large or too difficult for Him. He never fails. He never gets tired.
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Kathy Bright |

Super Power!

October.  It is the perfect month to talk with kids about the power of God!  Everywhere they look they will be confronted with Halloween décor.  Witches, ghosts, skeletons emerging from graves… the power of darkness is on full display.  It can...
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Bill Bright |

Trusting Means Safety

The number one barrier to witnessing in the Christian life is the fear of man.  Think of the contradiction.  It never occurs to the average Christian that not to witness is to disobey God, and the consequences can be devastating to his spiritual life.  Therefore, the average Christian risks offending God for the fear of offending man....