The only constant in life is change. – Heraclitus of Ephesus Can you imagine being Abraham when God asked him to pick up his whole life (including his family, his businesses, etc.) and move to a foreign land? Talk about disruptive! By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place […]
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Misalignment For those of you who do not know me, my husband is Ed. He is also my pastor. This morning, I was telling him about what I was studying and an analogy that the Holy Spirit brought to my attention. His response was that what I was saying sounded like a blog and that
If you ever played in an organized sport, you likely remember your coach telling you to get some rest before a big game. If you ever traveled for a team sporting event, your coach likely gave you and your teammates a curfew that was strictly enforced (e.g., if you broke curfew, you would be benched).
We often lament that it is hard to be a believer in Jesus Christ living in this world. Heck, even the Bible warns us of this: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 Here is the
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: We must make sure our hearts are pure before God, even as we do His work. Our first reaction to challenging teaching or correction shouldn’t be defensiveness, but rather openness. Humility will stay the course and stay submissive to the Pastor, to the advantage of the whole church family, if
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Obedience needs to come from the heart; from a place of humility. A Cold Shell of Obedience – Blog from 8/2/19 There are two kinds of obedience: that which is done in love and that which is not. The litmus test is how we treat others. If our obedience forms
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: God has designed His creation to follow simple truths, such as ‘trees bear fruit after their own kind’. We shouldn’t expect anything different. These are ancient primitives that we can use as fundamental underpinnings to our understanding of God. God has designed His creation to follow simple truths, such as
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: To have success in ANYTHING of any value in this life, you MUST put in the hard labor. There are no shortcuts, only lies from the KoD suggesting there are, and myriad alternatives to keep you distracted and ultimately, frustrated. Grace, Works, and Indifference – blog 8/9/19 The Greek word
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I have been home on medical leave for the past few months due to a work injury. Being out of work and pretty much homebound has given me much time to think. While this has been painful, at times, it also has been quite wonderful. One of the topics God has me contemplating is the
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: SIMPLY NOT QUITTING is an excellent, God-given quality called endurance, or steadfastness. It’s because we know HE WILL NEVER MOVE that we’re able to go “all in” without ANY apprehension. Deu 32:4 To be selfless like Christ leads us to freedom, and to maximum glorification of God. Jesus knew our
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