Duty makes us do things well, but love makes us do them beautifully. – Zig Ziglar Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (1 Titus 1:17) What kind of impact will a victory by Briana Whaley have on Culpeper and Virginia? […]
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RSS feed for this sectionThe Miracle: Created for Serving God
26
Oct
Self-esteem comes through service! We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10, NIV) What good works did God prepare in advance for you to do? As mentioned in yesterday devotional, God led Julia and me to Hosanna Lutheran Church in […]
Pay It Forward
19
Oct
It is humbling, surprising, rewarding and right to give to others. – Nick Chaconas “He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there […]
Will you be a Johnny today?
13
Oct
Great service comes from the heart! “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45) What simple thing can you do every […]
Pastor Appreciation Month
08
Oct
The truth found in the Bible offers hope and so much more. Your dedication to God’s Word is something we are grateful for. – excerpt from Pastor Poem Every time I think of you, I give thanks to God (Philippians 1:3) What gift can I give my pastor in October to have a lasting benefit? […]
Refined
04
Jun
There is no perfect Christian. We’re all a work in progress! For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:7-8) How will […]
This One Thing
19
Mar
Life is short – on earth that is, but not in heaven or hell. But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (2 Peter 3:8) What one thing is Jesus calling you to do? Life is funny. […]
Missionary Kids
19
Nov
The instructions you follow determine the future you create. “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) How big is your worldview? While at the World Health Missions Conference in Louisville Kentucky on November 10, I attended a seminar titled “Raising a Family on the […]
Global Missions Health Conference
18
Oct
More than anything else, God demands our obedience! He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus […]
Alignment With Your Assignment
07
Aug
When you get in alignment with your assignment, God’s provision will follow! “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10b) Your assignment is always the problem which God has destined for you to solve for others! Provision shows up at the point of assignment. An uncommon assignment results in uncommon […]