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Unveiling God
There arose a generation who did not know God. In other words, they had not seen the wonderful works of God in Egypt and in the wilderness. It seems that the "see it to believe it" generation started…
Created 3 months ago
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A King's Walk
I am always telling my son to make sure the floor is clean in his room because I might come in during the night and do not want to step on or break anything. There have been times that items were broken…
Created 4 months ago
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When Grace Isn't Enough
Maybe I am just greedy. Maybe I should be content. Maybe. The problem is that I am not. I am overjoyed by the fact that by faith I have been saved and not of anything I have done. I cannot brag about…
Created 4 months ago
Deuteronomy 11:26 (HCSB), Deuteronomy 11:27 (HCSB), Deuteronomy 11:28 (HCSB)
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The Family Business
I have watched my share of mob movies in my life, from The Godfather to Sopranos. Each one shows the ups and downs of being in the family business. Those family members who wish to be in the business…
Created 4 months ago
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Green Acres
These words of God through Moses are a perfect balance of the pure power and loving grace of God. He tells the people before they ever enter the land that there are boundaries in this relationship. If,…
Created 4 months ago
Deuteronomy 4:24 (HCSB), Deuteronomy 4:25 (HCSB), Deuteronomy 4:26 (HCSB), Deuteronomy 4:27 (HCSB), Deuteronomy 4:28 (HCSB), Deuteronomy 4:29 (HCSB)
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The Apprentice
Have you seen "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"? I have seen both the animated version with Mickey and the movie with Nicolas Cage. The gist in the latter is that the sorcerer cannot defeat the enemy alone.…
Created 4 months ago
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How Soon We Forget
This verse is sadly humorous to me. The very people who not two years ago were crying out to God for relief because the Egyptians were too harsh are now suggesting they got free food. Amazing! The people…
Created 4 months ago
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Have you ever noticed how the religious organizations introduce people? I have been in ministry almost 20 years and have noticed a growing trend toward lengthy introductions. It gets worse when it comes…
Created 6 months ago
2 Corinthians 11:21 (HCSB), 2 Corinthians 11:22 (HCSB), 2 Corinthians 11:23 (HCSB), 2 Corinthians 11:24 (HCSB), 2 Corinthians 11:25 (HCSB), 2 Corinthians 11:26 (HCSB), 2 Corinthians 11:27 (HCSB)
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Unity
Too often the church gets confused about this topic thinking uniformity rather than unity. In high school I marched in the band...saxophone for those who need to know...and we all wore a uniform. We…
Created 6 months ago
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Clear Vision
Paul had a clear vision of His purpose in the Kingdom mission of taking the gospel to the world. His job, as he saw it, was not to be the one who stayed as shepherd. His job was to win people to Christ…
Created 6 months ago
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Impact the World Around You
Paul had spent years preparing to serve God and rebuild his reputation so that He could be effective. As he was preparing to leave out with Barnabus, they were reminded to help the poor. When the early…
Created 6 months ago
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United We Stand Divided We Fall
It still amazes me how divisive we are as a people. In this passage, the Jewish Christians were troubled that Peter had gone to talk to the Gentiles. I think they might have thrown up a little in their…
Created 7 months ago
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Fatal Distraction
The strip in Dyersburg, TN was not long but it was well travelled. Every weekend hundreds could be counted in cars, in lots, and hanging out. Usually we would roll the windows down, turn up the music…
Created 7 months ago
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Deregulate
Who is in charge of the service? Some might say the worship leader. Some might say the preacher. Actually, Jesus is the Lord of the Sabboth. If this is true, then those who are in public positions on…
Created 8 months ago
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No More Altar Calls
I grow tired of altar calls every Sunday. It seems that those times where the Word of God is taught and then the people are commissioned to go and live out the Word is much more striking. Altar Calls…
Created 11 months ago
Matthew 21:28 (HCSB), Matthew 21:29 (HCSB), Matthew 21:30 (HCSB), Matthew 21:31 (HCSB)
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No Assumptions
So often we want to go clear back to a day or moment in the past when asking for blessing today. What we see right here is God telling everyone that yesterday's obedience does not carry over for tomorrows…
Created about 1 year ago
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Baby Steps
Have you ever heard of the saying "You have to crawl before you can walk?" This simply means that there is a process and order to maturity. I know of a man that came to faith on Jesus as an adult. He…
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-05-01
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lesson learned
my son recently took state tests along with his classmates. these tests measure the level of learning by the students. David recently learned the lesson of holding tge door for God to enter situations…
Created about 1 year ago
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Holding Doors
As a young boy, I watched my father. I learned how to be a gentleman from what I saw. One of the things that I saw consistently was that he held the door for others. Very rarely did I see him rush through…
Created about 1 year ago
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Truth Gap
It often fascinates me the gap that will lie in the middle of someones story. Here there is a point of truth...God did bring them out of Egypt. There is also a smidgeon of truth in that God had lefy them…
Created about 1 year ago
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The Whole Enchilada
In the wake of difficult economic times and blizzard conditions churches are scrambling to cover the expenses and needs of ministry. The art and craft of tithes and offerings is waning in a culture that…
Created over 1 year ago
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Anger Management
We all deal with anger and frustration right? Have you heard people, Christian people, try to convince others that anger is from the Devil? It isn't. Actually anger is just another emotion we have been…
Created over 1 year ago
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One-Time Only
In reading through the beginnings of the wanderings of the Israelites, there is a beautiful concept that rises up in the instructions concerning Aaron, the priest. God instructed that a wash basin be…
Created over 1 year ago
Exodus 30:17 (NLT), Exodus 30:18 (NLT), Exodus 30:19 (NLT), Exodus 30:20 (NLT), Exodus 30:21 (NLT)
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2011-02-08
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I Love My Church
Do you love your church? In this context, i do mean the building. While I know that the church is the people, God is not overlooking the building in which we worship, serve, learn, and teach. The Israelites…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-02-07
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Say What?
I recently watched Despicable Me and I must say it is now one of my favorite movies. One of the funniest parts, to me, was the moment when a minion had been falsely accused of something. His reply? Say…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-02-06
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-02-06
