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Howard W. Stevens

Articles by: Howard W. Stevens

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Was Jesus Just a Man?

There is a lot of confusion in the world about the person of Jesus Christ. Was He just…

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Ready or Not…

One afternoon, three little boys found themselves with nothing interesting to do. So, they decided to play hide-and-seek.…

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How Would You Answer

A friend who is seeking the truth recently asked me some probing questions. Perhaps the following answers will…

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Wounded Birds

On a cold rainy day, while my father and I were walking my German shepherd, Sarge, in the…

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If It Works for You

“Nancy and I could never have gone through this crisis without the Lord’s help,” I shared with a…

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How Do You Say…?

My wife and I had passed “Sara’s Gallery” on several occasions, but this time the Holy Spirit prompted…

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Full-Time Christian

Have you ever had a part-time job? While I was attending college I worked several part-time jobs. I…

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When We’re Accused of Sin… and It’s True

Our world seems to become more corrupt day by day. The temptation to accept the ethics of the…

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When the Game Is Over

Everyone wants to succeed in life. When we work hard and our efforts are rewarded, life seems good.…

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What Are Our Words Really Saying?

Have you ever had someone make a derogatory or unkind remark to you? Then, when you questioned, “Why…

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May Your Name Be Inscribed…

We recently mailed Rosh Hashanah cards, celebrating the Jewish New Year, to my family members. This festive holiday…

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How to Be a Contented Christian

Although learning to be a contented Christian may seem impossible in our troubled and materialistic world, it is…

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Climbing Down the Ladder

Would you be willing to climb down the ladder that you spent several years climbing up? If God…

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When the Worst Happens

When the very worst happens to us, what can we expect from God? God Understands and He Will…

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When All Reason for Hope Fails

Are you facing a time of great sadness and disappointment? Is everything that you had hoped and planned…

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When Christians Disagree

I recently saw a bumper sticker that said, “Christians aren’t perfect, only forgiven.” As fallible human beings, Christians…

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We’re Getting Shorter

In the military, when the time approaches for a person to be either discharged or rotated to another…

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Trapped Witnesses

“How did we end up here? We were faithfully serving God, at great cost to ourselves, and now…

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Traffic Mayhem

Suppose you get into your car to go to work one morning as usual. As soon as you…

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The Weak Giant

Elijah bravely stood alone and unarmed on the mountaintop, face-to-face with 850 of his enemies. As they danced…

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The Prostitute’s Son

“Jephthah, I wish you had never been born! You’re good for nothing! In fact, you’re absolutely worthless!” Perhaps…

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Take out the Trash

While shopping with my wife recently, I noticed the wide array of products designed to freshen the air…

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Slammed!

“We must have filled at least a thousand orders today!” I commented to a coworker. “Yeah, we got…

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Playing by the Rules

Imagine that you are a serious athlete who enjoys running and winning marathons. After intensively training for many…

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No Mortgage

After a recent ice storm traumatized our city, leaving a wreckage of damaged and destroyed trees in its…

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Loving Reminder

They’re cracked and bleeding again! I looked down at my hands in dismay. No matter how much I…

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Like a Dream

Sometimes a dream seems so real. We interact with people and situations in our dream that may parallel…

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In Whose Footsteps

A beautiful garden, perfect weather, wonderful companionship, and an intimate meeting with God daily–yet, it was not enough…

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Hold the Applause

Keeping our motivations pure is a lifelong struggle. Proverbs 4:23 warns, “Above all else, guard your heart, for…

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Heart Surgery

Power is a valuable commodity in our world. Those who wield the most power frequently receive the highest…

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Gift Wrapped

Suppose you were offered your choice of two gifts. One was impressively wrapped in expensive paper, with a…

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Finishing Strong

Have you ever watched the Boston Marathon or the New York Marathon on television? As the runners follow…

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Closed Doors

After a particularly challenging week, my wife and I looked forward to eating a relaxing dinner at our…

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But It’s Not Fair!

“I just don’t understand how you can welcome home that no-good brother of mine and throw a big…

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Bridges or Boulders?

When it comes to our relationship with unbelievers and fellow Christians, are we bridges or boulders? Boulders hinder…

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How Suffering Strengthens the Christian Family

Suffering is one of the serious problems that will eventually confront any Christian couple or family. A question…

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A Lifetime of Decisions

Whether we like it or not, making decisions is an integral part of our daily lives. Regardless of…

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It’s Never Too Late for You!

Hezekiah had been a very good and righteous king in God’s sight, and had given Manasseh a godly…

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Show Me!

The disciples knew for certain that Jesus was dead. The apostle John and Jesus’ mother, Mary, had stood…

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Missing Child

“Missing Child,” read the poster at the mall. “Disappeared on 4/18/07 from in front of her school ……

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How to Love Our Enemies

The purpose of this article is to share some thoughts on one of the most important aspects of…

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More Than Obedience

In Luke 17:11-19, we find the brief story of the ten lepers. Although God had afflicted Moses’ sister,…

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Judgment Delayed

For one hundred years, God patiently observed the people of Nineveh, the capital city of the Assyrians. They…

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Grace Without Effect

Recently, I was reading Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 15:10, “By the grace of God I am what…

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Galatians: The Ministry and the Minister

The Apostle Paul wrote the Epistle to the Galatians to reinforce the fact that salvation cannot be obtained…

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From Bad to Worse

Why do things sometimes go from bad to worse? Paul before Festus Have you ever exerted great effort…

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God’s Love Keeps Reaching

Have you ever been in a situation where someone you love did something that hurt you deeply? Perhaps…

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Cause No Offense

In Matthew 17:24–27, after Jesus arrived in Capernaum, the temple tax collectors asked Peter, “Doesn’t your teacher pay…

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When We Must Go Through Samaria

When the jealous Pharisees heard that Jesus had gained more disciples than John the Baptist, Jesus decided to…

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Keep Moving Forward

Have you ever felt like giving up on God? Or have you already done so? God understands why…

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The Day Christ Stood

The Day Christ Stood Have you ever been in the presence of someone very important, someone you deeply…

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