In America, entitlement is a cancer. We only have ourselves to blame. As technology has made life much easier over time, days filled with hard labor are increasingly becoming a thing of the past (I just heard a non-politician world leader say that with the rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) people may soon live […]
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Huh? What’s with the title of this blog? WYSIWYG is an acronym that stands for, “what you see is what you get.” I can’t recall where I first heard it, but I think it was on one of my high-tech jobs, years ago. I’ve since used it most often to describe the type of person
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As it applies to a local church, integrity means ALL members are functioning in their God-given roles (ala Ro 12:1-8). When the Lord convicts you of your spiritual gift (aka, your role in the Body of Christ, the Church), it’s your duty to comply. Instead of being “disappointed” with God’s
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Freedom isn’t found in autonomy. Freedom is found in serving the One who created you. We are always a slave. Freedom and slavery are not mutually exclusive terms (that’s what Satan wants you to believe). Freedom is found in DOING the Word of God. LOVE is not a vapid emotion
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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
What’s Fair? What’s fair? That’s a good question; one that most of us have asked ourselves over the years, especially when we feel slighted, or dare I say jealous. Fair enough? (wink, wink) Seriously, though, what is “fair” if not a relative concept? It’s nothing. Without a relative norm there’s no baseline for judgement. Therein lies the
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:One of the miraculous things about having a relationship with our God and Savior is that we can experience the Lord’s joy while suffering. Melchizedek is given preeminence over Abraham and ultimately Aaron (the first Levitical high priest). He was appointed by God, not based on his genealogy. His life is
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KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: We must be weak to receive God’s grace properly. It’s great to bask in the glory of God’s grace, but it’s not right to think it gives us license to live however we want. All Things Are Lawful – blog 3/22/24 While Christ’s sacrifice covers the sins of God’s children, this
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Jesus said: Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear
OUTLINE:True fear results in obedience.God’s Perfect CharacterThe Lord and His Word are immutable, unchanging, and therefore can be TRUSTED! The Power of the WordIt’s in moments of weakness, especially, that we need to double-down on the Word! Jas 1:12Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he
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