OUTLINE:“Stay close to the Word, always!”God’s Word Never FailsGod is with us every step of the way, ensuring our salvation, and that once saved, we remained saved by never losing saving faith! For example, He sends ministers to strengthen us in time of need. To whom much is given, much is required. (Lk 12:35-48)Jas 2:10For […]
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OUTLINE: Safe HarborThe safest, calmest, most protected state of being for a child of God is at port, anchored inside the harbor, away from the stormy seas (aka life). If you want stability in your life, then you need to stay as close as possible, at all times, to God’s Word. It’s Summertime – YAY!
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OUTLINE:Is 55:8-9For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.For as the heavens are higher than the earth,so are my ways higher than your waysand my thoughts than your thoughts.God’s Perspective?DISCIPLINE IS GOOD. Ro 8:26For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of
Learning to Love Discipline Read More »
When people hear the word ‘discipline’ in a familial context, a certain kind of pain and suffering often percolates up in the soul. For example, when a child is disciplined, it typically involves some form of punishment, whether emotional or physical. In either case, said discipline implies discomfort. I think most of us would agree
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Disclaimer: this blog focuses on well-intentioned people, not lazy ones. We tend to focus on things that must be done. We make lists, we share them; heck, we even name them (e.g. “honey do list”). We are industrious when motivated, which historically has been the source of much so-called progress. Look at America, for example.
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When I was in grade school, an award (along with a patch) was given to the top 15% of students as part of the President Physical Fitness Award Program (PPFAP) created by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Each student was put through a battery of seven physical tests: 1) Pull-ups (for boys), modified pull-ups (for girls), 2) sit-ups,
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I’ve been teaching about stress from the pulpit lately. The series has been wonderful for the congregation. The last key principle from our most recent message was: When experiencing stress, pray to God for faith to deliver you. In other words, if you lack faith, then go to the one source who is capable of
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Most of us exist in a bubble. We’re comfortable there. The older we get, the smaller the bubble becomes, in general. We cordon off aspects of our lives that either no longer interest us or pose a threat to our peaceful little existence. By the end of our lives, most of us will be pretty
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When I was a kid, random noises were nigh debilitating to me when focusing on a single task. This “handicap” affected all aspects of my life, including my work and behavior at school, my athletic endeavors (try making a free throw when you can’t focus on the hoop), and even my relationships. I’m convinced, as
TODAY’S VERSES: Proverbs 3:11-12 “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” In our last Kid’s Corner, we began a study of the Old Testament book of Jonah. We read how God commanded the
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