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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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:How to Be Strong and Courageous – blog 5/16/25Courage is nothing more than applied faith. How to Be Strong and Courageous – blog 5/16/25No one is born with courage. It is a gift that transcends all circumstances in life. It is faith incarnate through an otherwise weak, scared, fragile human being.
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As a man, I’ve been taught my entire life that courage is a virtue that only the “best” of men possess in abundance. I don’t always feel so courageous. I’ve sometimes thought, “Well, Ed, maybe you’re just not built that way,” or, “Maybe you’re still missing something…some kind of secret ingredient that’ll magically fill you
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: If we REALLY believed God is Sovereign, and He’s the same God who loves us dearly, would we ever fret over anything in this life??? Despite all the uncertain details in this life, our calling is to keep on loving like God, as mature sons and daughters of God, no
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Any“goodness” in God’s eyes comes from the obedience that comes from faith alone! God’s love is a compassionate way of thinking which willingly, truly puts others first, as illustrated at the Cross of Jesus Christ! (today being three days before Resurrection Sunday, we remember the day Jesus went to the
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Any “goodness” in God’s eyes comes from the obedience that comes from faith alone! The Bible is filled with two aspects: how a person is saved & how salvation is assured. If you’re not reading your Bible IN CONTEXT, you aren’t reading your Bible properly and therefore are immediately prone
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Know Your Worth – blog 3/28/25 If you were worth creating, then you’re worth something to the Lord.We must know in our hearts that God created us with value and purpose in His eyes. We have a personal calling from the Lord; He gave us life for good reason, to bring
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Know Your Worth – blog 3/28/25 If you were worth creating, then you’re worth something to the Lord.…The Lord created you and considered you to be of great value. He then gave you this life to live. How you live it is up to you. How you spend your time is
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