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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Category Archives: 2014

"Self-help is no help at all." ~~Jesus

October 15, 2014

God knows us. He knows that we miss His goal for our lives. Jesus challenges us to face up to …

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Have I re-calibrated to true North?

October 14, 2014

I must take time to check with God before I act, speak, or do anything. Great question: Have I re-calibrated …

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“God is strong, and he wants you strong.” ~Apostle Paul

October 13, 2014

Some things are amazingly simple with God. Here is one of them. God is strong. Nothing weak about him at …

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"You’re interested in religion, I’m interested in people." ~~Zechariah the Prophet

October 12, 2014

The people of the town of Bethel sent a delegation to the priests and prophets with a question. They wanted …

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"It is a trap to presume that God wants to make us perfect specimens of what He can do— God’s purpose is to make us one with Himself." ~~Oswald Chambers

October 11, 2014

  God has a goal in mind for us. Sometimes goals are framed by what the goal is not. God …

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"In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it." ~~Jesus

October 11, 2014

Wow. Jesus is direct. Grow up!! OK, that makes sense. We can be very childish. We live in God’s World …

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"God is faithful even when his children are not." ~~Max Lucado

October 10, 2014

We get disappointed by others. Perhaps by our father or mother. Could be friend. Could be a spouse. We get …

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"Keep your lives simple and honest." ~~God to Zechariah

October 9, 2014

Jesus summed up what God wants us to do. It was nothing new. God is all about simplicity. God goal …

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"You get rid of God’s command so you won’t be inconvenienced in following the religious fashions! " ~~Jesus

October 8, 2014

Jesus challenges us to obey God and not follow the latest religious fads. God is clear in what He wants …

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"When right-living people bless the city, it flourishes; evil talk turns it into a ghost town in no time." ~~King Solomon (Proverbs 11:11)

October 7, 2014

We can be a blessing to our cities, towns, states and country. When we are right in God, we can …

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“Seek God’s right ways. Seek a quiet and disciplined life.” ~Zephaniah

October 6, 2014

Some days it is just not clear where God is. He doesn’t seem to be anywhere around. Don’t see Him. …

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"Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again." ~~Jesus

October 5, 2014

Jesus challenges us to not be deceived by things in this world. In God’s World (Kingdom), you can drink water …

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“But God doesn’t lose his temper.” ~Nahum

October 4, 2014

Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. God is God but His emotions aren’t like ours …

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Think about 10 years ago. Is what was average then below average now?

October 3, 2014

Think about 10 years ago. Is what was average then below average now? Probably. What does that mean to our …

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Jesus speaks to the Father in our defense

October 1, 2014

Jesus speaks to the Father in our defense. Now that is some very powerful good news. We know that we …

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"The loose tongue of the godless spreads destruction; the common sense of the godly preserves them." ~King Solomon

September 30, 2014

The most difficult thing in life to control is our tongue. What we say makes a difference. Words spoken in …

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"Keep it simple; you are the equipment." ~~Jesus

September 29, 2014

Jesus challenges us to not get wrapped up in all “stuff” that keeps us from fulfilling His mission for us. …

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"If good people barely make it, what’s in store for the bad!" ~~King Solomon

September 27, 2014

Jesus is straight with us. The way is not easy. He says it over and over. Unfortunately, many in the …

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"When the wicked die, that’s it—the story’s over, end of hope." ~~King Solomon

September 26, 2014

We are a people of hope. We serve a God who gives us hope. We live in the present and …

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“Isn’t it obvious that all angels are sent to help out with those lined up to receive salvation?” ~Apostle Paul

September 25, 2014

I have to say that it hasn’t always been obvious to me that angels are here to help me. There …

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“Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you.” ~Zephaniah

September 24, 2014

What is it about His love? It is so calming. I know Jesus is here to save me. God is so happy …

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"Here’s what I propose: ‘Don’t hit back at all.’ If someone strikes you, stand there and take it." ~~Jesus

September 23, 2014

Jesus challenges not to retaliate. It is in our core, when someone hurts us, to strike back. Jesus has a …

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“Provoked to sarcasm, they told Jesus he didn’t know what he was talking about.” ~Mark

September 21, 2014

Am I the one Jesus brings into the room with Him or am I the one provoked to sarcasm and …

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“God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!” ~Apostle Paul

September 20, 2014

I have ideas. I imagine, “what if”. Some of these thoughts seem pretty cool!! Does it seem to be far fetched …

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"You ditch God’s command and are just taking up the latest fads." ~~Jesus

September 17, 2014

Jesus challenges the religious to stay focused on God and what He wants. Fads come and go. Jesus and His …

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“God has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.” ~Apostle Paul

September 16, 2014

Now this is something to be thankful for. I am qualified. No doubt about it. God has done it for …

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Shouldn’t we be afraid of God?

September 15, 2014

You know, if you really think about it, we should all be terrified of God. Anybody that can create the …

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"I’m telling you to open your eyes and take a good look at what’s right in front of you." ~~Jesus

September 14, 2014

Jesus challenges us to see the opportunities right in front of us. We need to see what God is doing …

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"A good person is saved from much trouble; a bad person runs straight into it." ~~King Solomon

September 13, 2014

We are “made good” and whole by Jesus. He alone can do this. And He did. It is done. God …

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Our Father would rather do it right than do it quick!

September 12, 2014

Our Father would rather do it right than do it quick! He is in the “doing it right” business. Now, …

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“As for us, there’s no question—we can’t keep quiet about what we’ve seen and heard.” ~Apostle Peter

September 10, 2014

God is speaking. He is moving. Will I keep quiet about what I have seen and heard? God had used …

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"You’re not in the driver’s seat—I am." ~~Jesus

September 9, 2014

Jesus challenges us to live life with Him in charge. Now that is tough because we all like to be …

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He whispers to me

September 8, 2014

The LORD comes to me and whispers to me not to despair. He is present with me. He is here. …

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“John’s words that gave strength to the people, words that put heart in them.” ~Luke

September 7, 2014

John the Baptist was an amazing man of God. His words gave strength to people. His words put heart in …

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"Live out your God-created identity." ~~Jesus

September 6, 2014

Jesus challenges us to be the person God wants us to be. It is not about us or our unique …

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“A wise heart takes orders; an empty head will come unglued.” ~~King Solomon

September 2, 2014

We live in a world where we must respond to others and take orders. We have bosses, police, parents, teachers …

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Life Starts with my Heart

September 1, 2014

My life starts with my heart. That is the center of everything. Nothing else matters so I need to be …

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"They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy." ~~Jesus

August 31, 2014

Jesus is very direct about how religious leaders are focused on justifying what they teach to match their way of …

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When has God had enough and gives up?

August 30, 2014

When has God had enough and gives up? When does God draw the line in the sand and say “That is …

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“Love doesn’t keep a list of the sins of others.” ~Apostle Paul

August 28, 2014

Sometimes we keep a list of other peoples wrongs. We can recite it chapter and verse. It can actually be …

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“Drink the Spirit of God, huge draughts of him.” ~Apostle Paul

August 27, 2014

What excuse do I find to sing a song to God? I don’t need one. Everything is a reason to …

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"The food that keeps me going is that I do the will of the One who sent me, finishing the work he started." ~~Jesus

August 26, 2014

Jesus challenges us to focus on the main thing. God has a goal for us today. God wants us to …

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I hunger for God’s touch in my life

August 25, 2014

I hunger for God’s touch in my life. It is all about the relationship. God’s goal for me is to be …

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“Love never gives up.” ~Apostle Paul

August 24, 2014

My heavenly Father never gives up on me. He loves me even when I haven’t wanted to know Him. He …

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“But take heart! I have conquered the world.” ~~Jesus

August 23, 2014

Many days, there is a whole lot of worrying going on. Fear can cripple. How many times does God come …

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“God can’t break his word.” ~Apostle Paul

August 22, 2014

There is the saying “As good as his word”. God is God. All God has to do to guarantee His …

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Jesus, unconventional wisdom and going against the grain

August 21, 2014

In listening to Jesus, much of what He is saying (see Matthew 5) goes against the grain of what I …

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"You don’t make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace." ~~Jesus

August 20, 2014

Jesus challenges us to make sure our words are clear and genuine. They should reflect all of His love. Embellishing …

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“To me, the very least of all saints, this gift was given, to proclaim the Good News of the unfathomable riches of Christ.” ~Apostle Paul

August 19, 2014

That God has done something in my life is a real surprise, Him handling every single detail. It is nothing …

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"The Message that points to the Messiah on the Cross seems like sheer silliness to those hellbent on destruction." ~~Apostle Paul

August 18, 2014

The way God works seems silly to those who don’t know Him. For many, “Why” is the big barrier to …

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"I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart." ~~King David

August 17, 2014

It all starts at home. Work is important and so is the church, but living love out at home is …

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"They act like they are worshiping me, but they don’t mean it." ~~Jesus

August 16, 2014

Jesus challenges us to stop acting. And, He is serious. He means it. How many times do we just go …

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"Regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it." ~~ Apostle Paul

August 15, 2014

God has chosen us for a new life. It is a life of love. It’s characteristics are: Compassion Kindness Humility …

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"I’ve made myself available to those who haven’t bothered to ask.’ ~~God

August 14, 2014

Our God is amazing. He doesn’t wait on us. In fact, He did it all by sending Jesus to take …

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"My arms wave like banners of praise to you." ~~King David

August 13, 2014

I must find the place of worship. I must open my eyes. In His generous love, I can really live. …

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"Unless you people are dazzled by a miracle, you refuse to believe." ~~Jesus

August 12, 2014

You come to Jesus. Your son is sick and is going to die. You ask Jesus to come and heal …

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“Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.” ~Apostle Paul

August 11, 2014

Not all work is the same. Some things are much more important in the Kingdom than others. I shouldn’t waste …

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“I pray for good fortune in everything you do — that your everyday affairs prosper.” ~~ Apostle John

August 10, 2014

God goal for me is to prosper. He has every good thing in mind for me and wants me to have …

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"Go and do the same."~~Jesus

August 9, 2014

Jesus challenges us. He tells us stories to shake us up. He wants us to love like our heavenly Father …

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“The LORD has sought out a man after his own heart.” ~Samuel

August 8, 2014

What is the BIG THING my heavenly Father is looking for? He is desperately seeking a man after his own …

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“The world and all its wanting, wanting, wanting is on the way out.” ~Apostle John

August 7, 2014

My love for the Father should squeeze out everything else. Wanting my own way is not the Father’s way. Wanting …

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"Take your stand with God’s loyal community and live, or chase after phantoms of evil and die." ~~King Solomon

August 6, 2014

There is a way to live and there is a way to die. Living comes from aligning myself with God …

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"If someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life." ~~Jesus

August 5, 2014

It happens all the time. Someone uses us for their own advantage. We get upset. It’s just not right. We …

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"Good character is the best insurance; crooks get trapped in their sinful lust." ~~King Solomon

August 4, 2014

Good character is important. Doing the right thing, God’s thing, makes all the difference. Solomon’s dad understood that following what …

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“You’re cheating on God if all you want is your own way.” ~Apostle James

August 3, 2014

Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …

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“Love keeps going to the end.” ~Apostle Paul

August 2, 2014

What is it about persistence in love? It must be something like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going and …

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"Are you being willfully stupid?" ~~Jesus

August 1, 2014

Jesus explains so many things to us. He challenges us to hear, really hear, what He is saying. Jesus is blunt. …

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“How do you expect to get anywhere with God when you spend all your time jockeying for position with each other.” ~Jesus

July 29, 2014

Jesus challenges us to stop being competitive. We are always comparing ourselves with others. It is a serious problem. It …

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“Love each other as if your life depended on it.” ~Apostle Peter

July 28, 2014

Oh yes. There are times I felt my life depended on many things. This good word sets a wonderful standard …

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“I’m joining in with your forgiveness, as the Messiah is with us, guiding us.” ~Apostle Paul

July 27, 2014

Forgiveness is huge in God’s world. He is love. He forgives us. We must forgive others. Jesus emphasized this over …

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“I have been sent on special assignment by the Messiah as part of God’s master plan.” ~Apostle Paul

July 26, 2014

God has a master plan for us all. I can tap into it and know the special assignment He has …

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“Don’t be impressed with charisma; look for character.” ~Jesus

July 25, 2014

I can’t impress God. Some ministers are trying to impress us though. Jesus called it straight. Jesus knows the real …

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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” ~Jesus

July 24, 2014

There are some things that really please our Father. One of them is to reveal things to those of us …

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“Be glad that you are in the very thick of what the Messiah experienced.” ~Apostle Peter

July 23, 2014

I am being refined. No doubt about that. Life does present difficulties. Jesus said that in this world we would …

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“Watch what God does, and then you do it.” ~Apostle Paul

July 22, 2014

Well here we go. When I keep company with God, hang out with Him, I will learn a life of …

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"Don’t say ‘God be with you,’ and not mean it." ~~Jesus

July 21, 2014

Jesus challenges us to mean what we say. Religious jargon and trite sayings are useless. It is the power of …

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“Wait for what the Father promised” ~Jesus

July 20, 2014

Jesus told them they had to wait. He didn’t have to. He could have given them the Spirit of God …

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“God doesn’t want his children holding grudges.” ~Apostle Paul

July 19, 2014

We are God’s children. Now think about it. He has forgiven us. How does he want us to act? Does …

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“He won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive us and purge us of all wrongdoing.” ~Apostle John

July 18, 2014

God has made us a grand promise. And, He is true to His word. We know that we’ve missed God’s …

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"These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn’t in it." ~Jesus

July 17, 2014

Jesus challenges us to have our heart in the right place with God and everyone else. It is all about …

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More boldness and fearless confidence!!! Peter walked on the water to Jesus.

July 16, 2014

We marvel that Jesus walked on water. What He did was stunning. Afterwards the disciples worshiped Him. We need to …

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“I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it.” ~~King Solomon

July 15, 2014

God is complete in what He has done. There is nothing to be added to. Not a thing at all. …

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"Too many of you are using doing things ‘legally" as a cover for selfishness and whim, pretending to be righteous just because you are ‘legal.’ ." ~~Jesus

July 14, 2014

Jesus challenges us to look at whether meeting the “letter of the law” means we are living right in God. …

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“God raised Jesus from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running everything.” ~Apostle Paul

July 13, 2014

This is stunning. God raised Jesus from the dead and He is in charge of running everything. The totality of …

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“Instead of trusting in our own wits to get out of it, we were forced to trust God totally” ~Apostle Paul

July 12, 2014

What happens when we trust our own resources to solve the problem? We solve the problem but we don’t see …

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"It’s who you are and the way you live that count before God." ~~Jesus

July 11, 2014

We get caught up in the wrong things. What church do we go to or what denomination do we belong …

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"Give her something to eat." ~~Jesus

July 10, 2014

The events of the day had been stunning. A 12 year old had just been raised from the dead. At …

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“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power.” ~Apostle Paul

July 9, 2014

My heavenly Father is VERY rich. His riches exceed anything I can imagine. They are glorious. Through the power of …

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“He healed them.” ~~Apostle Matthew

July 7, 2014

Jesus didn’t cause anyone to be lame. It was never about character building. There was no lesson to be learned. No …

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“Start with God.” ~~King Solomon

July 6, 2014

God offered Solomon anything he wanted. All Solomon asked for was wisdom. God gave it to him. Here is his suggestion …

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Does God feel this way when I pray?

July 5, 2014

I am hoping that God doesn’t feel this way when I pray. I have heard lots of prayers (including my …

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"I have food to eat you know nothing about." ~~Jesus

July 4, 2014

It can be confusing to talk with Jesus. We’re talking this world and He’s talking about God’s world. Jesus challenges …

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“The one who seeks good finds delight; the student of evil becomes evil.” ~~King Solomon

July 3, 2014

There are many things we can be students of. Seeking good is God’s goal for us. God wants us to …

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How to allow God to have complete liberty in our life

July 2, 2014

Can I Allow God to have complete liberty in my life when I speak? Can I? The answer is yes. …

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“The same people who want 60 minute worship services rent 2 hour movies; watch 3 hour ballgames. It’s about our heart’s focus!” ~ J. Bull

July 1, 2014

Oh man, this cuts to the bone. What is our heart focused on? Why are we so impatient with God? …

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What’s the point?

June 30, 2014

Questions are great. The right one can make a difference. Try aligning your life on where the focus is on “What is …

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“Life collapses on loafers; lazybones go hungry.” ~~King Solomon

June 29, 2014

This is a stunning insight from Solomon. God’s goal for us is that we work. The work He has given …

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"I’m not here to demolish God’s Law or the Prophets but to complete. " ~~Jesus

June 28, 2014

Jesus, God’s Son, shows how He completes what was started in the Old Covenant (Testament). Everything in the Old Covenant …

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“Some scholars have naively declared God to be dead, forgetting that they are dealing with a God who found His way out of the grave.” ~Cardinal Ivan Dias

June 27, 2014

Jesus rose from the dead. That is amazing and represents the good news of God. God is not dead. We …

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"Las Vegas and New Orleans will have it easy on Judgment Day compared to you." ~Jesus

June 25, 2014

Tyre and Sidon were well known pagan cities in Jesus time. It might be like saying Las Vegas and New …

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