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Three Verses Often Interpreted Incorrectly
"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Matthew 19:24 This was after Jesus's exchange with the rich young ruler whom He told to sell all his pos… -
The Most Offensive Verse In the Bible
A friend of mine whimsically commented, "The world is a magical place full of liberals waiting to be offended when the truth is spoken." Words couldn't be truer. Although I can't be too harsh. Wait until the winter rolls… -
Anthem: My Psalm-Inspired Song
Last week on the National Day of Prayer, I posted a video for a song called Anthem. I wrote the song a year ago while driving through Illinois and Missouri. (Truth be told, I was trying to keep my cool while navigating s… -
An Attitude of Thankfulness
I praise God. I try to praise Him often. The past week has been a tough week, full of things most might call disruptions though they are really just a part of life. And yet during my long drives, the attitude of my heart… -
Verses On Sin and Reproof
"If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have heard my prayer." -- Psalm 66:18 "Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid." -- Proverbs 12:1 "He who is oft… -
The Jason Collins Story
So Tim Tebow was released by the Jets recently. Did ESPN once again become the All-Tebow Network speculating on where he was headed next? Not this time. The sports world was enamored with a Sports Illustrated cover-story… -
Responding to Arguments Against Abolishing Youth Ministry
This past weekend, we proposed to our church the possibility of integrating our youth in with the adults, effective when the current school year ends. Youth would attend adult Bible study classes with their parents and o… -
The Real Failure of Youth Ministry
I've been seeing an article floating around called 10 Surprising Reasons Our Kids Leave Church by Marc Yoder. I've seen other articles like it over the past few years. The arguments are solid, but there's one reason he d… -
Redemption: Meet Jane Roe of "Roe v. Wade"
It's been 40 years since Roe v. Wade, the supreme court decision that legalized abortion on demand in the United States. Few people know the true story behind "Jane Roe," the woman this decision is named after. It's a st… -
Attendance Matters: Counting the Church Numbers
The day after Easter, I surfed Twitter to see pastors boasting their numbers from the day before. "Celebrate with me that we had 49,335 people attend a service somewhere in the state today!" said Perry Noble, pastor of N…
About gabehughes@xanga
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- Name: Gabe Hughes
- About Me: Husband, father, pastor, songwriter, and author, saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. And it's all pretty amazing! My wife and I have two kids, and serve with a great church family. My regular blog can be found at gabehughes.blogspot.com.
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