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The Problem with Love
We can sarcastically say “I love you” and mean something else. We might say “I love you” out of social courtesy, because the words are expected.

The Discussion Bible
The Discussion Bible offers tens of thousands of questions you never thought to ask but are essential to encourage personal insight and group discussion.
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Fences
We will jump the fence whenever we see the grass as greener on the other side. Some Christians believe they are under the constant attack of the devil. I doubt that.

Eyes on the Road
I’ve learned that I can be so focused on the road that I don’t see the traffic. Slow down at the intersection and look both ways. The life you save may be your own.
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Surprise
Some surprises are happy ones. Others are tragic. Many are unexpected. Some are scheduled, like Christmas and birthdays.

Comic Book Dreams
Will tying a towel around my neck like Superman give me power to leap tall buildings? If only I could find a vitamin that would give me super strength.

Good or Bad?
If the devil uses good things for evil, do you think God can use evil things for good?

Sixteen Reasons Why I Love God
“Sixteen Reasons Why I Love You” was a hit song in the 1960s, written by Bill and Doree Post in 1959.

Success Formula
I’d like to have a one-size-fits-all, quick and easy path to success. In Googling “success formula,” I got 1.6 million results, and not one was what I was searching for.

Playing with Fire
With the light from a candle, you can walk in the dark, but let that tiny flicker touch your curtains, and your house could be up in flames before the firetruck arrives.

Superhero
Why do people love episodes about Superman, the Hulk, Hercules, and other superheroes?
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Born Blind
Born Blind: Voice of a Visionary Captivating novel episodes about a blind man who was healed.