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Would our Father rather do it right than do it quick?

December 11, 2020

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

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When has God had enough and given up?

December 4, 2020

Some thoughts on God’s faithfulness. When has God had enough and given up? When does God draw the line in the …

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Do we have any excuse for not knowing God?

September 22, 2020

Oh how we all love excuses. God doesn’t love excuses and we don’t have any. The Apostle Paul knew that …

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Who is God? Is God omnipotent (all powerful)?

September 14, 2020

Omnipotent means to have unlimited power (omni = all; potent = powerful). God is able and powerful to do anything …

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Is anything impossible with God?

September 13, 2020

Imagine being a young woman. You are a virgin. An angel shows up and lets you know you are going …

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“Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old habit of always expecting to get your own way which misses God’s goal.” ~Peter

September 12, 2020

We can learn to think like Jesus. He didn’t expect to get His own way. Now that is radical. Who …

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Is Jesus in charge of those who are in charge?

September 8, 2020

It is one thing to be a Master and King. It is quite another to be the Master of masters …

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Who is God? Is He Immutable? Does He ever change?

September 4, 2020

Here is the truth about God. God is immutable. God never, every changes. That is a fact. This is one …

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What is healing? How does Jesus bring it about?

September 3, 2020

Jesus is wired with the power of God. God’s energy flows through Jesus continuously. So much so, when a sick …

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What does it mean that God is serious business?

September 2, 2020

There is a lot frivolity going on and there is nothing wrong with that. Fun is fun and God is …

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What kind of thinking leads to a dead end? Why must we change our way of thinking?

August 27, 2020

Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. That kind of thinking leads us to dead …

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Has Jesus provoked us to sarcasm?

August 24, 2020

We get consumed with our feelings. Jesus challenges us to move beyond that and see His world. Jesus can provoke …

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Who is in the drivers seat?

August 15, 2020

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

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How great is our God?

August 7, 2020

This says it all. Jesus and His Father are so pleased to give us life. And not just any kind …

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God’s government is not a democracy.

May 15, 2020

I need to change my mind (aka repent). God’s government (Kingdom) is not a democracy. I have been raised to …

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God is strong and never grows tired. God is better than the Energizer Bunny.

May 12, 2020

There is always good news with God. He is always happy to have us back when we miss His goal …

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God is God. His word is always true. We can count on it.

May 11, 2020

God means what He says. What God says is important. What He says is not to be trivialized in any …

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“Do not misuse the name of the Master your God, because the Master will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name.” ~Moses

April 10, 2020

I am to respect God. I am to show respect for His holy name. I should not take His name …

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“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” ~God

March 2, 2020

I am married. That is good news. It is a part of God’s plan for me. I have been able …

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“God made everything with a place and purpose; even the wicked are included—but for judgment.” ~King Solomon

January 25, 2020

I can take comfort in the fact that God has made everything. It has all been planned out. God has …

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“Strong God, I’m watching you do it, I can always count on you — God, my dependable love.” ~King David

January 16, 2020

Some days I get in a heap of trouble. My enemies are after me. King David had that in spades. …

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“You shall be holy, for I the Master your God am holy.” ~God

December 27, 2019

The assembly of disciples (aka church) is not a fellowship of perfect people. We are a fellowship of the forgiven …

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“Where will we buy bread so that these people can eat?” ~Jesus

December 13, 2019

Sometimes this saying echoes in my mind. “Houston, we have a problem”. I think I have an impossible situation in …

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“Solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.” ~Author of Hebrews

November 6, 2019

Jesus challenges me to grow up. That isn’t harsh. It is loving. The job of the teacher is to show …

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“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” ~God

October 24, 2019

The Bible is clear that lying is missing God’s goal (aka sin) and is displeasing to God. The first sin …

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“As soon as he got out of the boat, a man with an unclean spirit came out of the tombs and met him” ~Mark

October 14, 2019

Jesus is on the move. He takes a boat to the other side of the sea. Am I on the …

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“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.” ~Apostle Paul

October 9, 2019

Creation matters. Atheists reject God and reject God as the creator. If they don’t, their whole worldview collapses. In reality, …

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“They brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them.” ~Apostle Matthew

September 6, 2019

Here is good news. Jesus heals the sick. Jesus does it all the time. Jesus is in the healing business. …

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“Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.” ~Disciples of Jesus

September 2, 2019

The authority of Jesus is stunning. Since He created everything, everything obeys Him. I am in awe. I am amazed. …

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Does God need our permission or approval?

August 24, 2019

God is God. His character and His attributes have always existed. God is eternal. God IS! God does things that …

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“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” ~Jesus

August 23, 2019

Jesus is clear. Jesus gives us power and authority. We are the ambassadors of Jesus here on earth. We speak …

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“And the government will rest on His shoulders.” ~Isaiah

August 16, 2019

Consider this as we start. I know I must adjust my thinking but that is what Jesus always challenges me …

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“May the name of our Master Jesus be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Master Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul

August 6, 2019

Now here is some good news. I can magnify God by glorifying Him. So how does that happen? What is …

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“The God of gods — it’s God! — speaks out, shouts, “Earth!” welcomes the sun in the east, farewells the disappearing sun in the west.” ~Asaph

July 15, 2019

We have an amazing God. God is God. God is God of gods. God reigns supreme. I must get that …

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“Give, then, to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” ~Jesus

July 8, 2019

God is clear. I must recognize that authority comes from God. This is a foundational principle. I am challenged by …

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“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” ~Moses

June 24, 2019

There are many misconceptions about the identity of the Holy Spirit. Some view the Holy Spirit as a mystical force. …

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“Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you.” ~Apostle John

May 12, 2019

The surprises along the way are God’s surprises. He is never caught off guard or unprepared. He calls me to …

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Does justice come through the Holy Spirit of God?

April 22, 2019

The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …

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Are the religious elites always faithful to the Way of Jesus?

March 14, 2019

We love our religious pedigrees. I’m a Baptist. I’m an evangelical. I’m a Catholic. I’m Lutheran. The list goes on …

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Do Atheists Believe in Just One Less God Than Christians?

February 26, 2019

Here is an easy to understand assessment from J. Warner Wallace. He is a Cold-Case Detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for …

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Is God the true God? What about other gods?

February 19, 2019

We live in world of covetousness and idolatry. Money, self-indulgence, hedonism, materialism, agnosticism and atheism reign. I am regularly asked …

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Going against the grain of the orders of King Jesus will only get me splinters

February 7, 2019

God is God. God has made Jesus King of God’s country. God makes up His own mind about me and …

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Does God give knowledge of his reality through creation?

January 23, 2019

Creation matters. Atheists reject God and reject God as the creator. If they don’t, their whole worldview collapses. In reality, …

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Is Master (Lord) a title of respect for the earthly Jesus the Messiah?

January 22, 2019

Master (Lord) is a title that signifies Jesus the Messiah’s absolute authority and the basis on which people may know …

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“But the exact day and hour? No one knows that, not even heaven’s angels, not even the Son. Only the Father.” ~Jesus

December 15, 2018

Some things are a mystery. I think I have a “right” to know what’s going on. Jesus shows me the way …

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“Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?” ~Jesus

October 27, 2018

Jesus has a question for Philip. Jesus called Philip to be a disciple as he (Jesus) was leaving Bethany after being baptized by John. …

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“You’re not yet taking God seriously!” ~Jesus

October 6, 2018

How am I doing with my faith and belief in God and Jesus? Am I taking God seriously? Confidence in …

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“Good leadership is a channel of water controlled by God; He directs it to whatever ends He chooses.” ~King Solomon

September 28, 2018

  God is God. God is in control. I don’t get that some days. What about that jerk that is …

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“God’s plan for the world stands up, all his designs are made to last.” ~King David

September 21, 2018

  David knows a lot about God’s plan for countries and kingdoms. We can plan and scheme all we want. …

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“God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise.” ~Apostle Paul

September 4, 2018

So here we go. Let’s check off the list. I am not wise. I am not mighty. I am not …

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“Even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.” ~Jesus

July 27, 2018

Jesus rules in every case, over everything and everyone. He is the Master. PERIOD! I am His slave. Jesus is …

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The Danger Inherent in the Most Liberal of Christian Beliefs

July 23, 2018

Originally posted on Christian Apologist:
I came upon an article by Dorothy Cummings McLean from earlier this year in which a…

Holy — Becoming holy involves striving after God

July 22, 2018

The holiness of God is the most difficult of all God’s attributes to explain, partly because it is one of …

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“This has to be the Son of God!” ~Roman Captain at the Crucifixion

June 30, 2018

A crucifixion is a most painful, cruel and protracted form of execution which involved the victim being roped or nailed …

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The Atheist Trolls Pretend to Know it all, but are Illiterate Regarding Life and God.

June 27, 2018

God is in a good mood but God is God. As humans mistrust God, justice and judgement cries out for …

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“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.” ~Jesus

June 11, 2018

God is God. No one else is. God alone is in control. God is Great and God is Good. I …

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The authority of Jesus — It is limited by the Father

May 10, 2018

What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment and promising …

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“Why do you call me, ‘Master, Master,’ and do not do what I say?” ~Jesus

May 3, 2018

Jesus asks very penetrating questions of me. Jesus is patient. Jesus is waiting for my answer. What will I say? …

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“Show your strength, God, so no one can miss it. We are out singing the good news!” ~King David

March 4, 2018

“Show your strength, God, so no one can miss it. We are out singing the good news!” ~King David  Source: Psalm 21:13 (The …

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“The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together.” ~King David

February 15, 2018

The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of God are …

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“You’re way off base, and here’s why: One, you don’t know your Bibles; two, you don’t know how God works.” ~Jesus

February 3, 2018

Am I clever? I like to think I am some days. So did the Sadducess (Religious Leaders). They thought they …

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“Don’t just go shopping for a god. Gods are not for sale.” ~King David

February 2, 2018

Don’t just go shopping for a god. Gods are not for sale. I swear I’ll never treat god-names like brand-names. …

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“I’m not trying to get my way in the world’s way. I’m trying to get your way, your Word’s way.” ~King David

January 26, 2018

Who’s way should I seek? King David knows it is God’s way and not his way. Jesus challenges me to …

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“Don’t you know anything? Can’t you see that it’s to our advantage that one man dies for the people rather than the whole nation be destroyed?” ~Caiaphas, the Chief Priest

January 23, 2018

God is God. God can do anything he wants. The religious leaders were trying to figure out how to do …

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“This isn’t pie in the sky by and by.” ~Jesus

January 21, 2018

How many times have I thought, this is all about heaven? A lot I am thinking. I am reminded of …

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“Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead.” ~Jesus

January 7, 2018

Jesus is clear about what it takes to follow him (i.e. be a Christian). There is no ambiguity here at …

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I am compelled, by Jesus our Master, to drop everything that takes me away from talking and writing about the good news of life of salvation

January 6, 2018

I am compelled, by Jesus our Master, to drop everything that takes me away from talking and writing about the …

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“Am I so decrepit that I can’t deliver?” ~God

December 12, 2017

God is not decrepit. That may not be obvious but it is the BIG reality. He has not forgotten how …

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“I’ve had enough; I’m on my way to heal the ache in the heart of the wretched.” ~God

December 9, 2017

God loves the poor and homeless. Of course, I am one of those. I am poor. I am homeless. The …

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“Watch out for doomsday deceivers.” ~Jesus

November 3, 2017

Jesus knows we will have lots of leaders who deceive us about the end of the world. It happened again …

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“In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.” ~Henry Wadsworth

October 29, 2017

Jesus challenges me live a simple life. Today is the day to focus on what God wants me to do. …

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“Tear down this Temple and in three days I’ll put it back together.” ~Jesus

October 21, 2017

Jesus had just chased the merchants out of the temple. He was furious at what was going on. How dare …

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“Why are you giving this woman a hard time?” ~Jesus

October 16, 2017

Why do I give others a hard time? Why do I get furious with them? What have they done to …

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“Enjoy the simple, the natural and the plain. Along with that comes the ability to do things spontaneously and have them work.” ~~Benjamin Hoff

October 13, 2017

Jesus is very clear that not everything is going to be “planned out”. God has a plan. God knows what …

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“Do you have any idea how difficult it is for people who ‘have it all’ to enter God’s kingdom?” ~Jesus

October 10, 2017

We know the story of the rich man who came to Jesus. Eventually, as the story unfolded, Jesus challenged him …

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“What a generation! No sense of God! How many times do I have to go over these things? How much longer do I have to put up with this?” ~Jesus

October 5, 2017

Jesus is direct with me. When Jesus speaks, I better listen. Jesus has something to say. There are times I …

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“Do you still not get it?” ~Jesus

October 1, 2017

There is something Jesus knows about me and I am thinking he knows it about you as well. The disciples …

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“After Job had interceded for his friends, God restored his fortune—and then doubled it!” ~Moses

September 13, 2017

Am I praying for my friends and family? How much time do I spend interceding for them? None? Some? Enough? …

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“Know this: GOD (Yahweh), your God (Elohiym), is God (Elohiym) indeed, a God you can depend upon.” ~Moses

September 10, 2017

It means a lot that God is God. At first, when you think about it, that sounds redundant. Of course …

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Is Jesus a respectable religious leader? A Mr. Rogers with a beard?

August 18, 2017

Is Jesus a respectable religious leader? Jesus is not interested in being a “respectable religious leader”. He is not Mr. …

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“You put us in charge of your handcrafted world.” ~King David

August 16, 2017

King David has some great insight into God’s goal for us. God is God and God made this world. This …

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“So why are you now trying to out-god God?” ~Apostle Peter

August 8, 2017

Can I out-god God? No, I can’t. God is God. Peter laid in on the line with the early Christians who …

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Does God Exist? 4 New Arguments that science can’t explain

June 10, 2017

Originally posted on The Culture Alternative:
Science tells us that the universe came into being via The Big Bang. But how do…

“Don’t you know there’s a King in Zion?” ~God

May 17, 2017

Our leaders don’t always get it. They plot, the connive, they think they are in control. They defy God and …

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“Know that the LORD is God.” ~King David

April 11, 2017

God is so good. He is in a good mood all the time. Jesus, God’s son, loves and never stops …

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We know God and He delights in impossibilities. He always asks "Is anything too hard for me?"

April 7, 2017

I am so very thankful for our God. He is amazing. There is no end to the great things He …

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“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” ~Apostle Paul

March 18, 2017

I am not thinking big enough. My imagination is limited in ways I can’t grasp. I ask for catfish and …

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“I decided not to make another visit that could only be painful to both of us.” ~Apostle Paul

March 17, 2017

Paul decided not to show up, even though he was wanted. How often, just because someone asks me to come, …

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God is great, God and good!

February 28, 2017

God is great – Nothing is impossible for Him. He can and does anything. Jesus redeems me. Jesus saves me. …

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“They will name him Immanuel (Hebrew for “God is with us”)” ~Angel of God

February 4, 2017

Nothing is impossible with God. Jesus came to us, born of a virgin. His name is “God is with us”. …

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“Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand.” ~God

January 30, 2017

Who is in control of the outcome, the potter or the pottery? The potter of course. I admit that I …

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“By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command.” ~Author of Hebrews

November 29, 2016

Just a quick look at the space images on the NASA site and there is no doubt what a great …

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“They tracked down and brought in the Levites from all their homes in Jerusalem to carry out the dedication exuberantly: thanksgiving hymns, songs, cymbals, harps, and lutes.” ~Nehemiah

November 23, 2016

It is a great biblical tradition to celebrate with Thanksgiving. Our God is God and in a good mood. Giving …

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“If you’re going to blow a horn, blow a trumpet for God.” ~Apostle Paul

November 13, 2016

God didn’t choose the brightest and the best. God chooses those who will follow Him. That is it. The brightest …

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"I’m not interested in crowd approval." ~~Jesus

October 25, 2016

Jesus isn’t interested popular opinion or what others think about Him. Jesus isn’t running for political office. Jesus’ only goal …

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“Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work.” ~King David

October 18, 2016

There are all types of ways I miss God’s goal for my life (sin). Some are just plain stupid. As …

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“I am God, your God.” ~God

September 29, 2016

God is God. More importantly, God is my God. I serve the one and only, true living God. There is …

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“And why? Because God says so. He’s issued the orders.” ~Isaiah

September 24, 2016

There is always the question of why looming in front us. Why? Why did God allow that to happen? The …

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“My strength comes from God.” ~King David

September 12, 2016

There is a lot to know in life. Most of them aren’t critical. Where does my strength come from? Now …

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What matters? There are a lot of things that don’t really matter at the end of the day.

September 8, 2016

What matters? There are a lot of things that don’t really matter at the end of the day. Who won …

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