Category: 1b || Disciplines and Habits
1 || Spiritual Growth (8) 1a || Christian Character (33) 1b || Disciplines and Habits (26) 1c || Hope and Hardships (6) 1d || Walking in Freedom (13) 2 || Society and Culture (8) 2a || Citizenship and Government (9) 2b || Outreach and Evangelism (16) 3 || God and His Plan (25) 4 || Relationships (15) 5 || Stories and Poetry (33)
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Journey to Resolve
Resolution 12: Serve Others without the GloryThe Stanley Cup. One of the most revered trophies in professional sports. The cup itself has never changed, and it is the only professional…
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Journey to Resolve
Resolution 2: Be More HolyHow are we doing with our first resolution: I will worship God alone? That resolution was from Exodus 20:24. In Exodus 20, the Israelites promised to worship…
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Journey to Resolve
Resolution 1: Worship God AloneIt’s July,a little late for resolutions,but it’s summer when many of us try to do something different,so here we go. Come with me on…
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Boarding and Deboarding Noah’s Ark
The Ride of Your Life!
(Episode 4: Our Response of Worship)Floodwaters subdued the earth for months. Before the Flood came, God gave Noah detailed instructions to build the ark. He told him when to…
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Jesus
Jesus. A name that represents different things to different people. It’s spoken softly and also exclaimed. It’s used to call upon and it’s used…
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Yielding to the Holy Spirit to Accomplish Great Things
(Gaining a Boldness Like Peter’s, Part 3 of 3)Why are we still here on earth? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a grand get-together in Heaven with our God? Yes, but wouldn’t…
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Recognizing the Greatness of the Resurrected Savior
(Gaining a Boldness Like Peter’s, Part 2 of 3)Sometimes I clam up when it comes to openly talking about Jesus and claiming Him as my Savior and Lord outside of Christian circles.…
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Nursing Hope that’s Hidden in Self-Preservation
(Gaining a Boldness Like Peter’s, Part 1 of 3)I’ve been a Christian for over 40 years. I’ve attended church very regularly for each of those years. I was much more than a…
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Align with God
(Post 4 of 5)What would happen if the pilots of the United States Navy Blue Angels fail to follow the command of their Flight Leader? I will not venture…
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Drive Beyond the Crossing of Hope and Holiness
God’s gift of eternal life is worth celebrating. Our freedom from the leash of sin is better than any other freedom. The love and…
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A Gift for Jesus (A Short Poem)
Hi friends. Enjoy this short poem.Jesus deserves the best gifts.Share your thoughts in the comments below. A Gift for Jesus What gift will we…
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Honoring Authority within God’s Big Picture (Part 3):
God Adds Texture to Our Portraits with Visions of a MasterpieceWhen we contemplate the canvas of life, I hope we recognize that God is the Master Painter. He determines the colors, the background, the…
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Honoring Authority within God’s Big Picture (Part 2):
God Frames Ever-Changing Hues along the Path Toward Honoring HimSometimes on a hike or long drive we notice changes in the landscape. Lush. Dry. Wooded. Massive. Rocky. Beautiful. Meh. (That last one is…
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Honoring Authority within God’s Big Picture (Part 1):
God Paints Our Responsibilities onto the Canvas of LifeWe need explanations. No, we demand explanations. We want equality and justice. We want life to be fair. Well, maybe not fair as much…
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Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum and a Smile in the New Year
I recently read Scripture at a friend’s wedding. It was an honor for me to proclaim God’s Word to the wedding party and guests. I could…
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Serve God with the Matchless Wisdom of Solomon
Wisdom was nicely packaged along with a dreamy and delectable fruit dangling from a forbidden tree. At least, that’s how it seemed for the…
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Our Master’s Voice: Comfort Outside the Comfort Zone (Animal Instinct Trilogy, Part 3)
[If you’re able, read Part 1, then Part 2, then this post. This trilogy includes some extraordinary but true animal stories and offers insight into…
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Follow the Leader
Paul was a man on a mission. Why wouldn’t he be? He was commissioned by God. God chose Him, told Him what to do,…
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Why I Write, Part 2 (or, Knowing God Will Bless Our Work)
My son participated in a community-wide summer youth orchestra and concert. During his practices I went to the gym after dropping him off. One…
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He Put the Ocean in the Shells
We’ve all listened. We put our ears to a sea shell so we could hear the ocean. Of course, what we really heard is…