Every day a man goes to a well down the street. He fills up a bucket of water, brings it back to his humble abode, pours it into a basin, and uses it throughout the day for refreshment. For years he’s noticed that the water tastes bitter and is getting worse with time. His health […]
My favorite person to think about is Jesus; but, not always for the typical reasons (e.g. He died for me). I often think about Him as a person, a human being, a man with a personality. I think it’s easy to forget that He is like me, a human. I think it’s easy to spiritualize
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OUTLINE: 2Co 9:15Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!The Ancient TruthThe Gospel transcends human history as we think of it, for it was planned by God from eternity past. God has always known that His creatures would fall and that He would save them. There was never a time where salvation wasn’t an option,
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TODAY’S VERSE:John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. The dictionary defines peace as a state of tranquility or quiet; harmony in personal relations. That sounds nice, doesn’t it? Would you
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OUTLINE: Leadership PerspectiveLeadership isn’t really leadership if no one chooses to follow. If the only way a person can demand respect from others is through organizational rank, they aren’t really leaders. “Follow Me”Mt 9:9; Mk 2:14; Lk 5:27; Jn 1:43 Jesus said,“Follow me.”Mk 8:34And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them,
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“If you could read my mind right now!” Have you ever had someone say that to you? Have you ever said those words to someone else? It’s a funny proposition, isn’t it? I suppose in many ways, the fun is in the speculation, as the exclamation is like an invitation to make guesses about another
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OUTLINE: The Beauty of Submission – blog 3/13/20When believers submit to one another, we are revealing the fruit of the Spirit, being “filled” with Him (Eph 5:18). When we abide in this godly submissiveness, we perform acts of obedience, which pleases the Lord.The Beauty of Submission – blog 3/13/20The beauty of submission is that it is a
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OUTLINE: The Stress Experiment – blog 4/5/20We humans have a primitive fault. We often prefer routine over health. We fear things that alter our lifestyle. We suffer daily as a result. We stress out because, deep down, when faced with the opportunity to change, we somehow find a reason to reject the idea. So, we
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OUTLINE: Time Will Tell – blog 3/27/20When we say things like, “time will tell,” maybe we ought to finish the sentence. Time will tell us of all the wondrous things that God has known all along. Life is revelation.Ac 13:22bAnd when [God] had removed [Saul], he raised up David to be their king, of whom
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OUTLINE: When the Going Gets Tough – blog 3/20/20When we sit back and accept God’s will for us, we are blessed.Time Will Tell – blog 3/27/20Time will tell what, exactly? Well, minimally, it tells us whether or not we have real faith.The true plague in this world is unbelief.(cp. Mt 10:26-39) Learn to see the big-picture
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