“The salvation of a single soul is more important than the production or preservation of all the epics and tragedies in the world.” – C. S. Lewis “This (Jesus) is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ Nor is there salvation in any other (besides Jesus), for […]
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Photos and Story from Coffee Fest
“I’m richly blessed and highly favored, says the LORD, my God and my King.” – lyrics from song that the Holy Spirit gave me in the Fall of 2006 “for those who honor Me I will honor” (1 Samuel 2:30b) What are your expectations as a child of God? When I go places, I expect […]
Inviting the Joy of the Lord
It’s only when we go deeper into the person of Jesus that we are able to receive abundant joy. You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11) On a scale of 1-10, how would those closest to you rate […]
Embracing God’s Glory
The whole duty of many is to enjoy God. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be given unto you.” (Matthew 6:33) Are you embracing God’s glory each and every day? What morning habit can you establish to do that? There is so much noise in our […]
Butch Mills to speak at Operation Rescue Liberia rally
What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. ~Eleanor Powell “But as it is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9) Will you help […]
Woodberry Forest School
“Integrity comes when character is tested; keep true and never be ashamed of doing what is right.” “and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and understanding, in knowledge and all manner of workmanship,” (Exodus 35:31) In what area do you want to improve to manifest excellence? What step will you […]
Photos and Story from My Fair Lady at Woodberry
“At Woodberry, we teach boys to take time to reflect on the wonders of life.” ‘O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works and Your mighty deeds?’ (Deuteronomy 3:24) What […]
Fast from Wrong Thinking
“If you think you CAN or you think you CAN’T, you’re right.” I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) What wrong thinking plagues you? What can you do to change that? In yesterdays’ devotional, I talked about Jesus’ 3 R’s for Valentines’ Day. One of those was repent of your […]
Jesus’ 3 R’s for Valentine’s Day
“Unless we put our love for Him (Jesus) in first place where it belongs, nothing else we do for Him really matters.” – Charles Stanley “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works” (Revelation 2:4-5) Who is […]
Why Everyone Needs Negative Friends
Bad behavior among Christians defiles the “brand” of Christ. – Rev. Matt Gregory Therefore “put away from yourselves the evil person.” (1 Corinthians 5:13b) Do you have any good “negative” friends? Who are they? Are you a good “negative” friend? While lying in bed early on Sunday morning (Feb 10), I listened to Deuteronomy Chapters […]