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Dangers!
Posted on December 21, 2023 Leave a Comment
December 21, 2023 Dangers! There are dangers when we commit to living a life of holiness with Jesus as Savior. There are the awkward silent moments when someone asks if you are a Christian. There are the difficult moments when you tell your boss you need time off to attend a baptism. There are the […]
Know Jesus!
Posted on December 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
December 14, 2023 Know Jesus! Often times God speaks to us through the people we least expect. The Apostle Paul had one message; the power of the cross to forgive sin, to save sinners, and to give the assurance of eternal life through faith in Jesus. However, Paul was not the person through whom people […]
Comparisons!
Posted on December 7, 2023 Leave a Comment
December 7, 2023 Comparisons! Sometimes I am really bad at comparing myself to other people! I bet you are, too!! We compare ourselves to others when… We are feeling hurt We are feeling afraid We are feeling inadequate We are feeling unattractive We are feeling defeated We are feeling we don’t measure up Sometimes I […]
Consistency!
Posted on November 30, 2023 Leave a Comment
November 30, 2023 Consistency! Personal integrity is an important value to me. One of the ways I measure a person’s and my own integrity is to pay attention to the gap between what they/I say and what they/I do. Consistency is an important measure of integrity. Consistency determines how much I am willing to trust […]
Build Up!
Posted on November 23, 2023 Leave a Comment
November 23, 2023 Build Up! It is easy to tear down another person. Not just the words we say, but the tone of our voice or the look in our eyes can steal away the joy and peace and love in another person. Our words and our actions can tear down another person who moments […]
Take Thoughts Captive!
Posted on November 16, 2023 Leave a Comment
November 16, 2023 Take Thoughts Captive! The thought of sin always proceeds the act of sin. Let me say it another way; the temptation to sin is not the same as the performance of sin. The temptation to sin begins in our thoughts. This is why the Apostle Paul tells the church in Corinth to […]
Trust And Obey!
Posted on November 9, 2023 Leave a Comment
November 9, 2023 Trust And Obey! I don’t understand everything about what is going on in the conflict in Israel. I do know that conflicts in and with Israel have been a part of history for thousands of years. I know that today there is great pain, I know there is much intolerance, and I […]
God’s Provision!
Posted on November 2, 2023 Leave a Comment
November 2, 2023 God’s Provision! Many of us want two things from God; wealth and health! Listen to our prayers. We are praying for our most recent ache and pain or we are praying for a health issue for a friend. We pray for the test results to come back good, we pray for a […]
Opposite Of Ready!
Posted on October 26, 2023 Leave a Comment
October 26, 2023 Opposite Of Ready! I was not ready when Jesus called me to be a preacher. I knew nothing of theology, Biblical interpretation, or delivering a message. I had only ever read one Christian book, read very little of the Bible, and only infrequently attended worship. I was not ready for what Jesus […]
Genuineness!
Posted on October 19, 2023 Leave a Comment
October 19, 2023 Genuineness! I joined a small group in late September. At the group’s second gathering I asked; “What is our hope or dream for our small group?” One person responded quickly, “Genuineness!” I asked what they meant by “genuineness.” She answered; “Honest, authentic…REAL!” I have encountered and endured many, many people who were […]
Take Delight 