Rev. Mark H. Creech

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  Oct 28, 2014

  Voting: How Hungry and Thirsty Are You for Righteousness?

  In his great Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled" (Matt.5:6). Bible commentator William Barclay once wrote that it is difficult for us to feel the full import of Christ's words in this text. Unlike the people living in Palestine at the time – people for whom hunger and thirst were a problem every day – few moderns living in a period of prosperity know anything about real hunger and thirst.

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  Oct 22, 2014

  A Lunar Eclipse and Same-Sex Marriage

  When the US Supreme Court on October 6th said it wouldn't take up any of the marriage cases on appeal, I expected that the legalization of same-sex marriage would arrive in North Carolina within days. It did.

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  Oct 14, 2014

  Marriage, Judicial Tyranny, Liberty and the Church

  Over five thousand years of history are abundantly clear, civilizations that turned from a strong marriage ethic, including Babylonian, Roman and Sumerian empires, began to experience demise shortly thereafter. It is not hyperbole to say nearly every social problem our nation currently struggles with can be traced to a break-down in family life.

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  Oct 9, 2014

  Gambling's 'Pernicious Effect' on Government

  It may come as a surprise for many, but just within the lifetime of most Americans, legal casino gambling existed in only two places in our nation: Nevada and Atlantic City, New Jersey. Starting in the 1990s, casinos began spreading across our country at break-neck speed. Today, at least 23 states have commercial casinos, a category that includes land-based, riverboat, dockside, and race track casinos. In the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, nearly every adult lives within a relatively short distance

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  Oct 8, 2014

  GOP Candidates Should 'Kiss the Son'

  Indeed. And GOP candidates currently campaigning for office – candidates from the political party whose convictions about most moral and theological issues are typically closer to orthodox Christian teaching – ought to take heed.

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  Sep 26, 2014

  The Phone That Rang With No Connection

  Like a phone call bypassing its connecting lines, there are many voices that ring out today in seemingly amazing and astonishing ways. We may find their words and the circumstances surrounding them quite alluring, remarkable, and unparalleled. Still, no matter the voices' agencies or channels, there is only one voice that can be trusted implicitly.

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  Sep 18, 2014

  A Society's Soul: How to Tell Its Condition

  "Abortion would virtually disappear tomorrow if it were not for the willful violation of God's great charter of marriage and purity. The abortion problem begins with a rebellion that says, 'I will do as I please for pleasure. I reject the limits prescribed by God in favor of personal satisfaction."

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  Sep 9, 2014

  What We Wear to Church: Does It Matter?

  During a recent Sunday morning worship service, I noticed something a little unsettling. Although the church I was attending was a more traditional congregation, the vast majority of parishioners were dressed casually. There was hardly a man in the sanctuary dressed in a suit, or coat and tie. The women were mostly in slacks or jeans; some were even in flip flops. I couldn't help but query, "Whatever happened to putting on your 'Sunday best'?"

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  Sep 1, 2014

  Labor Day: The Bible and Honor in Work

  On the first Monday in September (September 1), Labor Day, our nation will once again celebrate the dignity of labor. There will be parades, picnics, and various special observances. Politicians will make their speeches. This nation will, as it always has, recognize the importance of hard work.

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  Aug 20, 2014

  'Black Jesus' and the Measure of One's Insanity

  Christian philosopher Peter Kreeft once said, "A measure of your insanity is the size of the gap between what you think you are and what you really are." [1] Certainly this is true. Still, it might also be said that the greatest measure of one's insanity is the size of the gap between who we think Christ is and who he really is.