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This is the blog of Clint Decker, follower of Jesus, preacher of the gospel and lover of his wife and family. We live in confusing times. Right is wrong and wrong is right, leaving everyone to wonder , "What is true?" Here Clint Decker leads you to the truth.
“Loving
others God’s way is founded upon truth, holiness, divine justice, and all that
is wise, right and good.”“Love your neighbor” or “treat others as y… Read More
“If one claims to be a Christian, the evidence will be demonstrated through loving his neighbor.”Once while traveling internationally
a young woman caught my eye in the… Read More
“Taking
drugs is a deal with the devil and he wins every time.”According to a global report
on illicit drug use, the United States has the highest death rate from drugs in
the wo… Read More
“When we choose silence
because of fear, apathy or busyness, we unknowingly become a partner in the
advancement of evil.”Abortion. Homosexuality. Gay marriage. Transgenderism. Se… Read More
“Jesus knew times of crisis would come upon our world, so in
a spirit of wisdom He sought to prepare people for what was ahead.”Hardly a week goes by without some national or wor… Read More
“Jesus’ deity has been opposed from the first century until
modern times"Imagine you and a friend are doing some hiking in the woods when you stop to have lunch. Then while eatin… Read More
“How can we know what is true, and protect ourselves from believing lies?”One day while I was reading the news, a major national story appeared, written about a friend of mi… Read More
“Only Jesus can save us from the wrath that is to
come.” The Pastor of one of America’s largest churches said in a sermon, “God is way into you. Do you thin… Read More
“How do you confront corruption? Fight lies with the truth. Arrogance with humility. Human cleverness with heavenly wisdom. Hate with forgiveness.” When… Read More
“Is it too late? Is there divine mercy available for our
nation?”When the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, our forefathers built their hopes of the nation… Read More
“Would you forgive the one who has hurt you--without them
admitting any wrong? It’s easier to forgive when someone apologizes, but hard to
do when someone arrogantly refuses. Thi… Read More
“I was surrounded by
people at home, school and church but overwhelmed by loneliness.” Elvis Presley recorded the song, Where No One Stands Alone. In it he sings, &ldq… Read More
“One of the jobs of a dad is to show their little boys and
girls what a man is.”Recently, our family laid to rest a man affectionately known as “Papoe Dean” to our gr… Read More
“Desire to be a man of integrity or a woman of honor, who lives with a clear conscience, both before other people and God.”Every week it seems like we hear
about some well-known… Read More
“We view situations from our perspective and sometimes question God. But all-the-while Jesus is saying to us, “Look, I am here. Won’t you trust me?”There were over 1… Read More
“Some joke about hell, while others have serious questions. Is it real? What’s it like? Who goes there?” In 1979 the rock band, AC/DC released their best-selling album… Read More
“Is the focus on whiteness the best way to combat racism?”President Joe Biden said in a speech that “White supremacy… is the single most dangerous terrorist thr… Read More
“Let this be the start of a journey toward a new family.”What is a woman? According to Merriam-Webster a woman is “an… Read More
“To some degree, maybe you feel you have failed as a mom. Whatever has happened, stop and consider God’s plan for you.”Hannah deeply loved her husband, but was childless. T… Read More
“When your name is said in your community, what do you think
comes to a person’s mind?”
“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and
favor is bett… Read More
“The harmful choices of one generation gets passed on to the
next through influence.”How do the choices you
make affect your children and grandchildren? I read the foll… Read More
“Throughout human history, our lust for more and more has never been satisfied.”“Picture it in your mind.” That is what I was taught when I attended a conference… Read More
“These
are divisive times like we have not seen in generations. How shall we live in such
polarization?”President Abraham Lincoln once said, referring to America in the… Read More
“As the world lay dark and Jesus’
followers were reeling in disillusionment, a seismic moment in history shook
the world to its core. Jesus rose from the dead!”“Is Go… Read More
“Never has
there been one who has died, been buried, then days later raised from the dead to
escape its clutches forever. No one except for one. Jesus.”Over 150,000 people die ea… Read More
“Baptism is not enough to forgive or absolve your sins.”When I walked into Terry’s hospital room, and saw her laying on her bed she said to me, “I was wondering… Read More
“America’s
devilish obsession with sex is the driver for innocent boys and girls to be
ushered into the deep abyss of the sex trade.”Along with millions of other movie-goer… Read More
“Only
one entity has the message for our times. THE CHURCH. It was built for moments
just like these.”America is rotting from within. Lethal illegal drugs are bein… Read More
“Today, millions of church goers feel what they
believe is more important than how they live.”According to a study from Lifeway Research on the wide impact of pornography in Amer… Read More
“There is a way for the dividing walls of racial hostility and injustices from the past to be broken down.”When my wife and I took a personal trip to New Mexico, at one point we… Read More
“Is love more than just a feeling?”What is love? An Internet
search engine indicated over 12 billion results for that question. Billboard’s
top love song of all time i… Read More
“God
does not hide from the fact that people often question Him in times of crisis.”Sometime ago I was visiting with some high school
seniors and asked them what their classmates… Read More
“And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure” – King Solomon“Bzzzt, bzzzt, bzzzt,” was the sound of my phone alarm… Read More
“Jesus died and rose again to make you rich.”In 1848 a young struggling family of four immigrated from Scotland to the United States. Andy, who was 13 years old, jumped righ… Read More
“What burden are you carrying? I tell you with confidence, there is one person waiting who is willing to help you lay it down.”There are millions of people carrying such hea… Read More
"The new year is an opportunity for a new start."The new year is an opportunity for a new start. I once heard about a man that regularly took a block of time in December to engage in plannin… Read More
“What is my destiny in life? Whatis my purpose?” In August of 1991, I began packing my things up and saying goodbye to family and friends to head east. Over a year… Read More
“What effect do hearts and
lives made holy through Jesus have? They have the ability to change an entire
family, city, nation and the world.”Did you know there are m… Read More
“What effect do hearts and
lives made holy through Jesus have? They have the ability to change an entire
family, city, nation and the world.”Christmas naturally provides
opportun… Read More
“What effect do hearts and
lives made holy through Jesus have? They have the ability to change an entire
family, city, nation and the world.”In times of crisis, whether it be a f… Read More
“You have to decide. You cannot have both God and the bottle. It can only be one or the other. Which will it be?”A man visited with me, talking about his problem with alcoh… Read More
“From Israel, Africa to America and around the world,
during the history of mankind, racism has been responsible for the senseless
killings of millions, upon millions of people… Read More
“What if a white man could give God thanks for a black man, and likewise, a black man for a white man?”Our eyes light up when we see our holiday table filled with multitude… Read More
“Obedience is doing what Godcommanded us to, because of love.”Occasionally, my wife and I like to get away and take short road trips to explore. When we go, I enjoy learning abou… Read More
"When a sovereign nation is attacked, does it have the right to defend itself and pursue their attackers, in order to protect their nation and bring their enemies to justice?"On December 7… Read More
"Have you ever witnessed such an unthinkable act of evil, where it caused you to wonder, “What kind of person would do an utterly detestable thing like that?” or “What woul… Read More
"When suicidal thoughts come, it is evidence of a desperate spiritual battle."Ed was carrying a load on his shoulders, the heaviest of his life. He did not know how to face it, so he turned… Read More
“It is a lie that one believes suicide is the
only answer, when in truth, it only makes a tragic situation permanently
tragic.”Sandra was in her mid-20s when we attended the same… Read More
Were you one that got up for school when you were told or did you just lay there as long as possible? What about when it came to picking up toys? Did you easily comply with picking them up… Read More
