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Two Masters
When we serve God with our money, there is blessing and a difference is made in our lives and the destinies of others when we give to God's work and kingdom. When money becomes our master we miss out…
Created about 1 month ago
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Faith and Fishing
God is always working in our lives to show us where we are and where we need to be spiritually. He also works to move us from where we are to where we need to be. Jesus got into Peter's boat and took…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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No doubt about it
Having a paralytic man brought to Him, Jesus proclaimed his sins forgiven. The scribes questioned His authority to forgive sins. Jesus told the man to rise and walk revealing His ability to heal and confirming…
Created 5 months ago
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Money follows Passion!
This New Year we begin by looking toward our finances and preparing to file our income tax returns so as to make sure Uncle Sam gets His part. As we look over all of our income and expenditures for last…
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2011-12-31
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Unity in Worship
What kind of music do people from every nation, tribe, and language sing? I don't know! God's word doesn't tell us. There is no soundtrack included but the lyrics of Heaven's song are given. God's word…
Created 6 months ago
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It's not about me
The disciples of Christ lost focus many times in following Christ. It was always easy to tell when they lost focus because they ended up arguing among themselves as to who was the greatest. The reason…
Created 7 months ago
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Sipping Saints
Many Christians today see no problem with recreational or social drinking. They like to point to the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine and his drinking of wine as justification for their indulgence.…
Created 7 months ago
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King of the Hill
While Jesus continued to minister and change lives on His way to the cross, the disciples were not making a difference because they were too busy playing King of the Hill! One of the greatest diseases…
Created 8 months ago
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Jesus and tithing
While many today consider tithing an old testament practice Jesus himself affirmed tithing in the new testament. Many overlook the truth that Christ implied in this verse. Jesus was not condemning their…
Created 8 months ago
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Lonely at the top
Don't expect fairness in a fallen world! It is possible to do nothing but good and still be attacked. One can have the right motive, live by the highest standard, and give of himself entirely for the…
Created 9 months ago
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Head, Heart, and Hands
The great need today is to get people into their Bibles but the difference will only be made today by getting the Bible into people! James said we are to be doers not hearers only. God's word must first…
Created 9 months ago
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The image of God
God created man in His own image and man has returned the favor by creating God in his own image. Rather than recognizing we exist for God we are prone to believe God exists for us. The scriptures reveal…
Created 9 months ago
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Boots and Spurs
If you like westerns or know anything about cowboys you know that a real cowboy wants to die with his boots on! He wouldn't be caught dead without his boots and spurs in other words! If you know what…
Created 9 months ago
Romans 10:17 (ESV), Hebrews 10:24 (ESV), Hebrews 10:25 (ESV), James 1:22 (ESV)
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Heaven can wait
While there are many today who don't believe in hell but see heaven as the default destination for all who die the word of God reveals the opposite is true. Hell is the default destination of sinners…
Created 9 months ago
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The Pursuit of Happiness
While it is true God wants to bless us and has plans for us we enter dangerous territory when we believe that God's great purpose for us is our happiness. If we believe that God wants us happy above all…
Created 9 months ago
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God is just not fair
When bad things happen to good people we often respond by saying, "God is just not fair!" It is amazing but the answer to our dilemma is found within our assesment of the situation and circumstance. God…
Created 9 months ago
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Blab it and Grab it
Of all the blessings of prayer, one of the greatest is that prayer reminds us that we are not in control but it helps keep us close to the one who is. Our prayers may or may not change what God does in…
Created 10 months ago
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One-Petaled Daisy
In our relationship with God we are many times like the young school girl in love. We take up a daisy and pull a petal, He loves me, then the next one, He loves me not. When we have had a good day at…
Created 10 months ago
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Oh what a savior!
Having heard and seen God Job saw more clearly just how sinful He was. Have you ever noticed that the closer you get to God the more aware you become of how bad you are? The apostle Paul in early days…
Created 10 months ago
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Roots
There are two soils in which our roots of faith can be planted. We can trust in men and self and be cursed or we can trust in God our Savior and be blessed. The roots of our faith determine whether we…
Created 10 months ago
Jeremiah 17:5 (ESV), Jeremiah 17:6 (ESV), Jeremiah 17:7 (ESV), Jeremiah 17:8 (ESV)
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Sin Away!
No man can change the color of his skin. Oxy clean may remove many spots but never the leopard's spots. The word of God makes clear that men cannot cleanse their sin nor remove its stains from their soul.…
Created 10 months ago
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Non profit Prophets.
The problem in Jeremiah's day was the prevalency of non profit prophets. The priests and the prophets were more concerned about profiting financially than they were about the nation profiting spiritually.…
Created 10 months ago
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Where there is Vision
The word of God reveals when there is no vision from God people perish because they are ungovernable. America used to have Vision from God. She has lost that vision and turned from His word and will.…
Created 10 months ago
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A Heart of Worship
Mary of Bethany knew what real worship is all about. Everytime you see her in scripture she is at the feet of Jesus. A heart of worship is revealed in service (Luke 10), in sorrow (John 11), and in sacrifice…
Created 10 months ago
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No Fish Tale
While many critics of the Bible doubt the historical events of the life and ministry of Jonah, Jesus himself in the gospels confirmed the book of Jonah was no fish tale! The book of Jonah is the story…
Created 11 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 [Public] Notes
2011-06-15
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-02-11
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-01-10
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2010-12-28
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2010-12-25
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2010-12-25
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Luke 1:1
Luke 1:1 (ESV)
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us,Created over 1 year ago
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Luke 1:62
Luke 1:62 (ESV)
And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called.Created over 1 year ago
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