Ninety-plus percent of the things we worry about never come true. I could end this blog right there, but you came to read so I’ll write a bit more to explain myself. I’ll do that after I tell a little story… There once was a man who worked hard to provide for his family. He […]
We all have a sense of fairness we use to evaluate judgement, whether in giving or receiving. For the most part, we obtain this scale of values through experience. For example, as parents we use the experiences from our own childhood to calculate what type and severity of punishment is fair for our children. If
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Memories of Y2K I don’t know how it is in other countries, but in America, we love to obsess. Whether it’s the latest scandal, or national tragedy, or something political going on, we Americans love our drama. It’s one of the reasons I don’t receive a newspaper, nor do I ever watch the news. It’s
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As a general rule, the “happiest” people are the people with the most purpose. To whom much is given, much is required. Ignorant vs. Willful Sinning – blog 8/3/23 Jesus’ parable is where we get the saying, “To whom much is given, much is required.” This is essentially the substance
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Pastor Philip in Myanmar: “The purpose of your life isn’t happiness; the purpose of your life is usefulness.” As a general rule, the “happiest” people are the people with the most purpose. We all ought to be encouraged by the simple fact that we have been made unique and placed
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What happens when human beings recognize that they are in the presence of the holy, sovereign God of the Universe? On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was.
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Is it possible that you’ve been clinging to some image of your life as the end goal of living?? Do not idolize people just because they are better fighters than you. Futility Is an Effective Teacher – blog 6/7/24 So, big deal, you’re good at something that came naturally to you.
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I am not known for being a patient person, quite the opposite, actually. I usually face this weakness comically- you know, joke about it so it does not seem so bad. However, this flaw has been becoming more and more painful to me as I ponder both when and with whom I am most impatient.
KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: Drive for Show, Putt for Dough – blog 2/23/24 You aren’t putting the ball in the hole, you aren’t scoring well, and you aren’t winning if you aren’t loving. “For each tree is known by its own fruit” (Luke 6:44). To proclaim love but never bear any fruit after it means
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As a teacher, I’m always on the lookout for new perspectives. There are a few pastors whose sermons I will listen to from time to time, some of who have long since gone home to be with the Lord. These men often give me things to think about and I often walk away with a
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