Posted in unity on Aug 4th, 2017
From time to time, I encounter people whose hearts are burdened because their family members seem distant from each other or perhaps even at odds with one another.
My soul aches for them because I know how sweet it is when family members experience unity.
I was reminded of this contrast this morning while enjoying my […]
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Posted in godliness on Jun 14th, 2017
“Parents are the pride of their children.” (Proverbs 17:6 NLT)
If you have children of any age, please strive to lead lives of integrity, diligence, kindness toward others, a strong desire for learning more about God’s Word.
Children will speak with pride about having such a parent.
Even more importantly, the child will have the […]
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Posted in testimony on Jun 7th, 2017
I was gripped by conviction this morning when I read Proverbs 16:25.
Why? Because I have to become more effective at helping people to take the right path in life.
“There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.”
It’s not enough that I can quote John 14:6 that says Jesus is […]
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Posted in witnessing on Jun 6th, 2017
The Jerusalem big shots — who were fast losing spiritual market share — didn’t want Peter and John talking about Jesus anymore (Acts 4:1-22).
But for Peter and John, the choice was simple.
“But Peter and John replied, ‘Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? We cannot stop telling about everything we […]
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Posted in humility on May 24th, 2017
A light bulb went on for me this morning during my devotional reading in John 13.
It involves the question of why some people choose humility as a life pattern while others do not.
I had long viewed humility as a sign of internal strength rather than weakness. But why Jesus so frequently and so clearly displayed […]
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