A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent in doing nothing. – George Bernard Shaw And the people said to Joshua, “The LORD our God we will serve, and His voice we will obey!” (Joshua 24:24) What would you do if there was no way you […]
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RSS feed for this sectionGod Out of the Box
17
Aug
“You have the opportunity to enter into God stories or walk right by them.” – Chuck Ripka ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ (Jeremiah 33:3) How can you take God out of the box? When I went to Argentina for the […]
The Root of the Problem
06
Aug
“The law of Christ cannot prevail until the law of evolution is toppled.” For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18) What is the root of the problem in our culture in America? In […]
3 Laws of Sowing and Reaping
06
Jul
But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. (2 Corinthians 9:6) [You reap what you sow, later than you sow, much more than you sow, and where you sow.] The 3 laws of sowing and reaping are some of the most sure […]
Things That Matter
02
Jul
The bottom line is this: Whatever you do, leave a legacy of faith and faithfulness! – Buddy Smith when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. (2 Timothy 1:5) What are the […]
Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals
28
Jun
Live life above the line. If you are willing to learn instead of blame, life will go more smoothly. A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. (Proverbs 28:20) How S.M.A.R.T. are your most important goals? For the past two days, I have talked about […]
High Expectations
09
Jun
God has much more faith in you than you have in Him! But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that. (1 Corinthians 7:7b) What are your expectations for the remainder of 2007? What are God’s expectations for you for the remainder of 2007? How will you […]
Playing It Safe is Risky
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May
The only regrets we’ll have at the end of our lives will be that we didn’t seek God more or seek God sooner. But He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, “Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and […]
Hunter Payne Dies Tragically
15
May
Our seemingly small choices have a much greater ripple effect that we can ever imagine! LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You are mindful of him? (Psalm 144:3) Death can strike at any time! Are you prepared to die? What will be your legacy? The […]
The Odd Thing About Odds
13
May
“How much happier you would be, how much more of you there would be, if the hammer of your God could smash your small cosmos.” – G. K. Chesterton And David appointed him (Benaiah) over his guard. (2 Samuel 23:23) How big is your God? What odds maker would have bet on Benaiah being able […]