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fatten calf
In Judaism, the fatten calf was saved for the day of atonement - it was a NICE Dinner, not a hot dog BBQ.
Created over 1 year ago
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Afraid to Talk
This was Samuel's first time speaking up for God. As a human, he's naturally afraid to talk on God's behalf. Would you? However, God orchestrated the situation to encourage Samuel to speak. The receiver…
Created almost 2 years ago
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Steady Way
If I want to have a steadiness about my life and the life of those around me, I'll follow the path of righteousness. If I want a life that is full of hills, valleys, twists, and turns — I can forget about…
Created almost 2 years ago
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AWANA Foundational Verse
This is the AWANA children's program foundational verse... I'm supposed to do my best at this. Not just good. And certainly not being lazy or taking an easy approach. This is work — by a workman. And…
Created about 2 years ago
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That Butterfinger bar was good
The opposite of verse 12 might say...if I don't endure temptation, I will not be happy (blessed). That's ironic, because when I give in to temptation (like that king size Butterfinger bar tonight) - it…
Created over 2 years ago
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Song
http://whatamidoingintopeka.com/wa/awana/Psalm%2055_17.mp3 (http://whatamidoingintopeka.com/wa/awana/Psalm%2055_17.mp3) Kids song to memorize Psalm 55:17
Created over 2 years ago
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Following God instead of the rules
If I were faced with a government rule, but knew it was contrary to God's desire for my life - would I have enough holy fear of God to go against the rule and follow God? I'd like to think so - yet what…
Created over 2 years ago
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You Can't Run, You Can't Hide
No matter what length we might go to hide what we don't want God to see - there's no escaping His view.
Created over 2 years ago
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Never full success
Success in faith sometimes isn't determined by tangile results while we are living. That's a hard one to swallow. Our carnal side wants to see results. It's why we are satisfied when we have something…
Created almost 3 years ago
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End of the world in 2012, hmmmmmm
http://www.2012planetalignment.net/ (http://www.2012planetalignment.net/) Really?
Created about 3 years ago
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Bragging about church success
What does success look like in a church? Number of people? Numbers of dollars? Numbers of options? Depth of spiritual growth? New converts? Range of broadcast? This passage boasts in trials and growing…
Created about 3 years ago
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How to plot a "Great Commission" evaluation map of your church
http://verticalresonator.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-plot-on-map-where-people-live.html (http://verticalresonator.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-plot-on-map-where-people-live.html) Ever wondered where…
Created about 3 years ago
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Prisoner to traditions
What traditions do we have today that we are prisoners to? - Christmas rush? - Easter egg hunts? *But we've always done it this way - how could we stop this tradition? It's tradition. Traditions are…
Created about 3 years ago
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Fighting for other followers
How often do I fight (struggle) for other followers? Am I concerned about their depth of knowledge? That it's accurate to what the Bible does/doesn't say? When is the last time I spent serious (I mean…
Created about 3 years ago
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History is important
In a world of innovation and forward thinking generations (like mine), it's important to not forget the past. History tells us how God has been faithful and demonstrates how He promises to be faithful…
Created about 3 years ago
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Both WHO and DEPTH of follower-ship matter
According to the Great Commission - the measure of success is in both WHO is following (how many, people groups) and the DEPTH of the follower-ship (level of student, are they growing deeper). The Great…
Created about 3 years ago
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What if you were cursed?
What if the second half of Deuteronomy 28 was written about me? It's a stark contrast to the first fourteen verses that talk about how I'd be blessed if I were and Israelite and carefully followed God's…
Created about 3 years ago
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Who's got your back?
It's interesting that Moses wasn't the only one listed here to have commanded the Israelites to follow God. The elders chimed in to - Moses' leadership team. Who's got your back? Or do I think I can do…
Created about 3 years ago
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God is not distant, He hears us and sees us
God listens to our cries. He sees what we are going through. He's not distant, but an active God who cares what's happening in our lives.
Created about 3 years ago
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How jealous am I when God works through someone else?
incite = encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior) : the offense of inciting racial hatred. How do I respond when God chooses to work through someone else? Do I rejoice and thank God? Or do…
Created about 3 years ago
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Extreme measures for extreme disobediance
This would never be tolerated today - killing someone because they were excessive or an alcoholic. Today we say there is hope for anyone. In fact, we hold out or simply ignore their condition. In the…
Created about 3 years ago
