The Lord Your Trust
Psalm 40:4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! The Pslamist’s message is pretty clear: Do not become prideful. Do no…
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He's Right Behind You
Judges 3:7-11 tells us the story of Israel turning away from God, then crying out for help. God was right there waiting to help them. He is there waiting for you.
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Waiting Urgently
Luke 12:40 reminds us that Jesus could return at any time, and that our time on Earth should be urgent.
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Consequential Fire
Aaron, brother of Moses, had two sons. Nadab and Abihu. Like many of us, they played with fire. Unfortunately, they suffered consequences most of us never faced. These were the oldest two sons of A…
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Daniel: Who was Daniel?
The Book of Daniel was written by a prophet named Daniel. Daniel is categorized under the Major Prophets of the Bible. Daniel lived in Babylon under several rules. He had friends …
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Daniel 1
Daniel was a young man living in Judah when they were attacked by the king of Babylon. Many people were enslaved and taken away to live there as a result. Daniel was not only a prophet,…
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The Whole Armor of God
Living "In the Spirit" or "for Christ" is more than just believing in God and accepting Christ as your savior. You need to be faithful in reading the Bible, praying, and petitioning God. We must al…
Read more →Book Review: Making All Things New
York masterfully takes you through an adventure of God's dream in this well written book of eschatology and social justice. You'll be challenged by his personal accounts of how God transformed him …
Read more →Book Review: Leave a Well in the Valley
As the old hymn goes, "Leave a Well in the Valley", so does Dale Peterson's incredible story. It would be an understatement to say that this book is his well. In fact, he has many, and freely tells…
Read more →Book Review: Do Something Beautiful
“The Story of Everything” includes you and God in an interdependent way. York Moore penned a beauty while painting this picture of chasing what you already know, but didn’t quite get. I always appr…
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Book Review: Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit
I came in contact with a person who was talking about his visions and tongues and all kinds of other things. I didn't know how to respond to it, so I began to read up on the subject of gifts and th…
Read more →Book Review: Halftime
At some point in everyone's life, they think about a transition into something better. Whether its changing careers, or just advancing themselves, there is that exploratory period. Bob Buford had o…
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Romans 12:1-7, You and Your Spiritual Gifts
I was recently asked if I had ever taken the spiritual gifts test. Spiritual gifts are given to Christians after they accept Jesus Christ. Everyone has at least one gift, and some have more than on…
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For God So Loved The World..
If you've ever watched a sporting event, you've most likely seen the John 3:16 signs being held up by spectators during timeouts and half times. But just what does it mean? John 3:16, For God so lo…
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Our Rewards In Heaven
The Bible talks about 5 crowns that we can earn as rewards for certain things we do while we're alive here on earth. These aren't necessarily the only rewards we can earn, but they sure are importa…
Read more →Trust In The Lord...
As I type this, I am sitting in a room at St. Mary Mercy hospital. My mom is here getting some help regaining her desire to eat. She has cancer and lately has hit a bump in the road. I was reminded…
Read more →Tithing, Do Not Rob God...
My wife and I are half way through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University . It's a great class for anyone interested in a better way to manage money. This week the class took a break for parents …
Read more →Proverbs Study, Avoid Evil Counsel: Proverbs 1:8-19
In the first part of Proverbs 1, we learned about the beginning of knowledge and how important the fear of the Lord is. It is always important to keep your focus on God and stay away from bad advic…
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Proverbs Study, The Beginning of Knowledge: Proverbs 1:1-7
Series Introduction The small group I meet with is going through Proverbs. I have never done an in-depth study on Proverbs. This is a good time to dig a little deeper and make a guide to share with…
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Looking for strength...
Life has been a bit stressful lately, and I find myself looking for strength. We're trying to do too much at work at once. Things are delayed. At home, we have a 1-year-old and lots of things going…
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