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Prerequisite Courses When attending a well-run university, every first-year student is strongly urged, if not required, to spend time with a counselor, one who will guide the student through the maze of required and optional courses in such a way that the student will earn the necessary number and classification of credits to be awarded…

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Three Would-BeChrist-Followers As was common with many teachers of his day, as Jesus walked from place to place, a whole company of people walked with him – not just his coterie of disciples. As they did so, it was understood that they were listening to Jesus teach, discussing amongst themselves what he was saying, and…

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Taking Up the Cross In Matthew 10:38 Jesus says that anyone who is unwilling to take up their cross and follow him is unworthy of him. He makes an almost identical statement six chapters later: If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever…

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The Bumper Sticker I am drawn to the customized license plates and bumper stickers people are willing to attach to their vehicles, though I do not attach such stickers to my own vehicle, because doing so makes me feel as though I am defacing my car. These automotive attachments tell me something about the man…

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