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He Knows
God knows you are afraid. God knows you don't want to get out of bed. God knows your job is on the line. God knows there is a lot at stake with today's presentation. God knows you are hurting. God knows…
Created over 1 year ago
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Hey parents...
Your kids will do as you do and not as you say. And since they will do as you do and not as you say, what will their dating relationships be like? Their marriage? Their financial health? Will corporate…
Created over 1 year ago
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Bonuses, Overtime, Raises, & Refunds
They are pretty much a standard of the job market for most. Bonuses, working overtime, tax refunds...those things that bring in extra income beyond our guaranteed salary or wage. Many times a reward…
Created over 1 year ago
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Last night I...
Last night I got caught up in the flurry of political opinions flying around. I posted a few things on Facebook and a few more on Twitter. Probably nothing to get too excited about. But before I knew…
Created over 1 year ago
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Jesus' ROI
Let's be honest, when we give and sacrifice, we expect something of value in return right? It's a fair trade. I give up something of value for something else of value...hopefully of greater value.…
Created over 1 year ago
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What if our leaders in government...
I've never been very vocal publicly on government and leadership in government. I'll be honest and say it is out of my comfort zone and I have far more to learn and listen to before I open my mouth.…
Created over 1 year ago
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The Danger of Non-Choice
Everyday you serve some kind of God or god. If you are like most, you get up and make no intentional choice of who you will serve that day. When you don't make an intentional choice, you are allowing…
Created over 1 year ago
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Receiving God's Blessings Begins With...
There is one clear issue God communicates to us as necessary before He will bless us. One issue. It's a simple issue to understand but extremely difficult to do. Our pride gets in the way. Our personal…
Created over 1 year ago
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A Leader Who Isn't Giving Is Not A Leader
A leader is one who leads. And one area a church leader has to lead in is in tithing. The leader who leads other leaders is the pastor and staff. A pastor, church staff member, or leader who isn't…
Created over 1 year ago
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The Need for Financial Marrgin
Let's be honest. There are many of us who have not only all we need but we have a lot that we don't need. Our garages are filled with extra stuff that goes beyond the necessities of life. Our social…
Created over 1 year ago
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Giving is a Big Deal to God
Why all the strict and detailed instructions for the O.T. offerings? Why the hoopla surrounding the how's, when's, where's, etc.? Because to God, offerings are a big deal. Giving an offering is not…
Created over 1 year ago
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Why the best?
Why does God ask for an animal which has nothing wrong with it? Why not any animal? God is worthy of the best and when I give to Him the best - which is also the first - I am declaring that before I…
Created over 1 year ago
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Why I Tithe
Tithing on a weekly basis is a huge way of reminding myself of how God has given to me. It is a reminder. It is a demonstration and act of showing thanks. It is a model to my kids. If I don't give,…
Created over 1 year ago
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On My Way to a House Fire
I am about to enter into a time of trial. And, if things go as we are praying, the next 12 months will have many trials - some known and some unknown. But when all done, my faith will be stronger and…
Created about 2 years ago
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Imagining the Worship
I turn on Revelation Song by Phillips Craig & Dean. I close my eyes and listen and imagine being part of the worship in heaven of Jesus - surrounding His throne. He is seated right there. Bowing down…
Created about 2 years ago
Revelation 4:8 (NIV84), Revelation 4:9 (NIV84), Revelation 4:10 (NIV84), Revelation 4:11 (NIV84)
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Worship MUST Happen
"show you what must happen" Worship. It HAS to happen. Jesus doesn't say "what might happen". He says, "what must happen". Jesus will be worshiped. We will worship with our wealth (crowns), our bodies,…
Created about 2 years ago
Revelation 4:1 (NIV84), Revelation 4:2 (NIV84), Revelation 4:3 (NIV84), Revelation 4:4 (NIV84), Revelation 4:5 (NIV84), Revelation 4:6 (NIV84), Revelation 4:7 (NIV84), Revelation 4:8 (NIV84), Revelation 4:9 (NIV84), Revelation 4:10 (NIV84), Revelation 4:11 (NIV84)
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Inked by God
I've been inked. Yup, I have a tattoo. A REALLY nice tattoo. It has the fire maltese cross surrounded by flames over the top of a cross. It has my badge number and it has my life verse ... Galatians 2:20.…
Created about 2 years ago
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How Do I Look?
"reputation of being alive - yet dead" As a pastor it is so easy for me to be perceived and look alive to those who watch and listen to me. I have this whole "how to look spiritual and Christian" thing…
Created about 2 years ago
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Obedience is the Mark of Maturity
"Remember what you have received and heard. Obey it." Why do we as Christians seem to seek out discovering new and deeper truth? Especially when we aren't obeying what we already know and have heard?…
Created about 2 years ago
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Strike Her Children Dead
"I will strike her children dead." - Rev. 2:23 Seems kind of harsh - don't ya think? At first reading, my mind has these images of small innocent children who are being punished for the sin of their…
Created about 2 years ago
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Time to Repent
"You tolerate..." There is no question that teaching and saying something against Christ and His Word is sin. But are there times when NOT saying something is sin? Yes Thyatira was tolerating Jezebel…
Created about 2 years ago
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Don't Mess With The Sword
"...him who has the sharp double-edge sword" (v. 12) "...the sword of my mouth" (v. 16) Jesus is the Word. He speaks the Word. Heb. 4:12 says the word of God is sharper than a double-edged sword. The…
Created about 2 years ago
Hebrews 4:12 (NIV84), Revelation 2:12 (NIV84), Revelation 2:14 (NIV84), Revelation 2:15 (NIV84), Revelation 2:16 (NIV84)
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Jesus Knows
Jesus said, "I know..." "know": to see, be aware, behold, look, perceive, understand I am going to have victories and I am going to have trials. But Jesus "knows". I am going to be praised for my leadership…
Created about 2 years ago
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Prevailing Faith
"Conquer" and "prevail" are two other English words used for "Overcome". It is the Greek word "nikao" (pronounced "nik-ah-o"). www.netbible.org defines it as ... 1) of Christians, that hold fast their…
Created about 2 years ago
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How NOT to Lose My First Love
"You have lost your first love." This was a loss of the understanding of the life change Christ brought into their lives. It was a loss of the understanding of all God had done for them. A result of…
Created about 2 years ago
Romans 5:1 (NIV84), Romans 8:1 (NIV84), Revelation 2:4 (NIV84)
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