Larry Tomczak

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  • Man Loses 400 Pounds in 4 Years—What's the Lesson?

    Man Loses 400 Pounds in 4 Years—What's the Lesson?

    Bryan Ganey is celebrating. "I lost 400 pounds in four years without any surgery or diet program!" he says. He also was $60,000 in debt and paid that off too, exclaiming, "American Express—I finally left home without it!"

  • God is Angry Over Sinful Performances, Are You?

    God is Angry Over Sinful Performances, Are You?

    Someone once asked, "We know it's a sin to be angry about things that God isn't angry about, yet is it a sin not to be angry about things that God is angry about?"

  • Picture the Pope Petitioning the President on These 7 Points

    Picture the Pope Petitioning the President on These 7 Points

    In March a dramatic, first-time meeting will take place between the two most visible and powerful men in the world. Both leaders influence hundreds of millions—maybe billions—of individuals on the planet.

  • As Michelle Obama Turns 50, There's 1 Thing to Let Go

    As Michelle Obama Turns 50, There's 1 Thing to Let Go

    This past weekend, the first lady turned 50. Prior to a star-studded White House party, ABC News offered "50 Ways to Honor Michelle Obama on Her Birthday." First on the list: "Dance to Beyoncé!"

  • Remaking Mary Poppins with F-Words…Why Not?

    Remaking Mary Poppins with F-Words…Why Not?

    With today's "anything goes" mentality, what's wrong with using profanity and expletives for emphasis in a movie? Even PG-13 movies for families like "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" and mischievous television cartoons are spicing things up with f-bombs.

  • 4 More Reasons to Reject Legalizing Marijuana

    4 More Reasons to Reject Legalizing Marijuana

    Below are four additional reasons I believe we should reject legalizing marijuana.

  • 3 Reasons to Reject Legalizing Marijuana

    3 Reasons to Reject Legalizing Marijuana

    Most of us by now have read the news that marijuana was officially declared legal for recreational use in Colorado, as it now is in Washington state. Portland, Maine, and Lansing, Mich., have jumped on the bandwagon too. Initiatives to legalize and legitimize toking up for innocent fun are being pushed nationwide.

  • Are Our Youth Amusing Themselves to Hell?

    Are Our Youth Amusing Themselves to Hell?

    Young person, I'd like to share something with you as a father and a former drummer in a rock band that was called "The Lost Souls." We were based in Cleveland Ohio – home of the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" and where the term "rock 'n roll" originated.

  • Who Are History's Top 10 Most Influential People?

    Who Are History's Top 10 Most Influential People?

    Take a guess: Who do you think was determined to be "the most significant person ever?" Let's review the top 10 people and then consider the significance of "número uno" for us today.

  • How to Save $10,000 in Today's Turbulent Times

    How to Save $10,000 in Today's Turbulent Times

    Surviving and even thriving in the midst of today's economic upheaval is the challenging task we all face. Many churches in addressing financial matters will focus on the area of giving the tithe, which is paramount, yet oftentimes overlook what God says about handling the other 90 percent. As a result, millions of people look to financial counselors like Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman or secular forecasters for guidance and help.