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Parable of the CEO
Once upon a time there was a wealthy CEO in Silicon Valley. His company developed clothing products with the most advanced nanotechnology...
Steve Derenge
Apr 15, 20234 min read
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Rejection is Like an Ostrich
Identify five key lessons about rejection from the Ancient Writings (Old Testament) and the truth to make you free. As revealed...
Steve Derenge
Jan 17, 202316 min read
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Is Jesus the Son of God?
Is Jesus the Son of God? What does that mean? What implications does that have for us? Using the search engine of BibleGateWay.com (in...
Steve Derenge
Dec 28, 202213 min read
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Learn the Truth about Gossipers, Enjoy True Satisfaction in Your Relationships
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “hypocrite” as “1: a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion” or “2: a person...
Steve Derenge
Dec 27, 20229 min read
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Recognize and Respond to a Hypocrite Like a Boss (Humble, Powerful Servant of All)
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “hypocrite” as “1: a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion” or “2: a person...
Steve Derenge
Dec 26, 202211 min read
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Rahab the Water Serpent Part 2
In a previous article on Rahab, we examined those “Rahab” verses from Job, the Psalms, and Isaiah, where that name refers to a...
Steve Derenge
Dec 23, 20226 min read
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Exploring Questions about Anxiety and Depression
Here are some [discussion] questions to consider about depression and how to overcome it: What is depression and how does it function or...
Steve Derenge
Nov 19, 20229 min read
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Leopards, Self-Hatred, and God’s Love
“You are altogether beautiful, my darling, and there is no blemish in you. 8 “Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, may you come with me...
Steve Derenge
Oct 1, 20226 min read
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Counterfeit [and/or Legalistic] Religion is Like a Python
Many times when using the term “religion,” one is referring to false or counterfeit forms of religion. Typically, one may have in mind a...
Steve Derenge
Sep 19, 20227 min read
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Questioning Assumptions about Fear and Disease in Godly People
The purpose of this article is to probe a little further into the following assumption(s): “It is wrong to infer that godly men and women...
Steve Derenge
Sep 3, 20225 min read
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The Fool Detector Test
What is a fool? How can you identify a fool? How do the Ancient Writings define a “fool”? What are the characteristics of a “fool”? The...
Steve Derenge
Aug 17, 20229 min read
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Jezebel and the Hyena
What do spotted hyenas and the ancient Queen Jezebel have in common? This article shall discuss ten similarities so that the man or woman...
Steve Derenge
Aug 9, 20229 min read
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Spiritual Zoology 101: The Great [Horned] Owl
In A. A. Milne’s series “Winnie the Pooh,” to whom did Pooh and his friends seek counsel whenever they encountered a mystery? When...
Steve Derenge
Jul 19, 20226 min read
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Tale of the Pet Snake
Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had her own hopes and dreams, frustrations and disappointments, desires and longings, fears...
Steve Derenge
Jul 12, 20225 min read
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Fools Feed on Folly (and My Mama Didn't Raise No Fool)
“A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.” --Proverbs 12:23 NASB1995 “The mind of the intelligent seeks...
Steve Derenge
Jul 11, 20228 min read
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The Opposite of Rejection is...
On a couple occasions, I have heard Tiffany Brinkner say that the opposite of rejection is not acceptance (YouTube channel “Anointed...
Steve Derenge
Jul 2, 20227 min read
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Spiritual Zoology 101: Serpents and Scorpions
If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead...
Steve Derenge
Jun 24, 20227 min read
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Is God Angry about Your Yesterday's Sin?
“Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah” --Psalm 4:4 NKJV God is not a hypocrite, for He...
Steve Derenge
Jun 20, 20228 min read
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Four Spiritual Laws for Healing a Broken Heart
Four Spiritual Laws for Healing a Broken Heart (1) 1. God loves you and desires you to know Him personally. He desires to heal your...
Steve Derenge
Jun 17, 20227 min read
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Questioning Assumptions About Healing: It Passed Away
Questioning Assumptions About Healing: It Passed Away with the Apostles or after the Bible was Canonized There was once a dad who founded...
Steve Derenge
Jun 15, 20227 min read
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