PTM WEEKLY UPDATE -- NOVEMBER 23, 2009
In the Winter 2009 issue of the award-winning Plain Truth magazine
The Man in Black Found the Light
Johnny Cash, following thirty-five years of “scraping the filthy bottom of the barrel of life” [his words], was reborn and renewed through God’s grace. After receiving God’s grace . . . despite setbacks and obstacles, Cash never lost faith in God’s love or in the redemptive power of Christ."I Felt as if God Were Waiting to Strike Me Down!"
The pastor seemed to make it his purpose in life to be sure we understood that just about anything we did which was enjoyable now would be paid for later at 1,000+ degrees Fahrenheit.Parable of the Grumpy Neighbor
If your grumpy neighbor offers you aid as a result of your persistence -- if only to keep you from continuing to bother him -- how much more will your heavenly Father, who is righteous and loving, come to your aid when you ask?Mixed Messages of Modesty
This was about more than a few inches of cloth. It was a clash of cultural expectations colliding in the life of a twelve-year-old girl.Realistic Hope in Pessimistic Times
How do we move away from riding that seesaw of despair and idealism to maintaining an outlook that sees beyond our day-to-day circumstances and our roller-coaster emotions?Immanuel: God Comes to Us
Every religion, including much of Christianity, begins with the mistaken belief that God is “up there” and we are “down here,” so we have do something in order to reach God."Bah Humbug!"
Many Christians bemoan, decry and complain that the cultural traditions that have attached themselves to our Christmas celebration are not biblical or Christian, and should be repudiated.PT Readers "Share Their Testimonies"
We asked readers to give their opinions about Christian clichés. Some say that Christian clichés and Christianese make non-Christians (and some Christians) uncomfortable -- or that it “hurts your witness.” Others believe that using special in-house words and phrases creates a bond between believers -- kind of like a secret handshake. Our readers weigh in.How to Escape the Millennial Maze
This teaching's late arrival in church history should make a red flag pop up in the minds of believers.Christians Who Obsess About the End
For thousands of years some people have claimed to have an inside track on how the world is going to end because God has somehow chosen them and given them exclusive information.Joe's Place
Joseph, Jesus' human "father," is mentioned in Luke 2 and Matthew 1 -- then he simply disappears and is never mentioned again in the Bible. What do we really know about him?Elephants and Dwarfs -- Do You Believe?
Though fully mature, weighing thousands of pounds, the elephant remains a captive to its training and conditioning. The elephant is enslaved, unable to believe that it can break free.Kicking Down Walls
It isn’t the Christmas parties that bother me. It’s the way people don’t invite me. It’s the way my people leave me out.Good King Wenceslas
He endured the hardship in order to enjoy the privilege of offering a tender mercy in person.If My Table Could Talk
What once seemed irredeemably damaged now held a story. The tale of a little girl who was happy. The story of a group of friends who had a Christmas worthy of great celebration. My table could talk.READ SELECTED ARTICLES ONLINE FROM THIS ISSUE OF PLAIN TRUTH MAGAZINE
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