Posted in serving on Jan 30th, 2012
I’ve observed over the years at family reunions, school functions and church fellowship dinners that some people are inclined to help clean up after the event and some people demonstrate more interest in leaving as soon as the event ends.
Fortunately, we all know people who are there until the job is done.
It’s just in [...]
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Posted in laziness on Jan 27th, 2012
Exodus 4 is a study of excuse-making.
Moses didn’t want to do God’s will in Egypt.
For a variety of reasons.
He was gripped by fear of failure.
He was gripped by fear of “payback” by Egyptian leaders who wanted to kill him because his murderous act 40 years earlier.
He was gripped by fear of rejection by [...]
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Posted in fruitfulness on Jan 10th, 2012
Jesus said in Matthew 7:20 that whether a person lives to do good or not is determined by visible evidence.
“So then, you will know them by their fruits.”
Jesus also said in John 15:8 that His disciples are to bear fruit for God.
Are you? Am I?
I encourage you to take an honest look at your [...]
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Posted in blessings on Nov 8th, 2011
Oh my, what a busy day awaits me….
Here’s a great reminder of why God saved my soul and yours and of what I’m pursuing today:
“Save us, LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise” (Psalm 106:47).
You’ve heard the teaching [...]
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Posted in personal holiness on Oct 20th, 2011
All around us are people wanting to believe that godly people can be counted on to do and say godly things.
Such people’s pride-tainted hearts might not be ready yet to surrender to the Christian faith, but they recognize that their path is not satisfying the depths of their souls.
These are the people who [...]
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