I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face (Colossians 2:1, ESV). Paul had not visited Colossae when he wrote the Epistle to the Colossians. What would Paul say to you, if he had never met or […]
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If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously (Romans 12:8). Leading volunteers is different than managing employees. My entire career has been leading volunteers. Once, I had a consultant give me ideas for management and I thought, “That might work if I was paying people but not for those volunteering.” Handing out
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Give respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed (Romans 13:7, ESV). I have a photograph of my great-great-great-great grandfather. He is posing in a Civil War military uniform with the initials “GAR” on his hat. The photograph has color. They didn’t have color film then, so they colored portions with
A challenge: For a week open your prayers with this phrase: O God, O God; let your face shine upon me (v. 3). The image of God’s face shining upon His people illustrates relationship, blessing, and answers. See God’s face and all questions are answered. There is no better blessing than the presence of God,
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The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands (Psalm 19:1, NASB1995). Nature is God’s cathedral. It’s the original house of worship. We should visit often. Our theology should include taking walks! You will see God’s majesty and praise His name. The purpose of all Bible teaching
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When does life begin? When are we humans? At what stage of development does a fetus become a person? And what does “choice” have to do with it? Today, the media goes back and forth on the issues of life. Should we let vacillating politicians or reactive activists form our thoughts? Science has no explanation
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But He would feed you with the finest of the wheat, and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you (Psalm 81:16, ESV). I get obsessive with songs. I listen to them again and again. Recently, I’ve been obsessing over the song Honey In The Rock by Brooke Ligertwood and Brandon Lake. When I mean obsessive –
For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it (Romans 8:24-25, NASB1995). Funny thing about hope – as soon as you get what you hoped for – it isn’t hope
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Train up children in the way they should go; even when they are old they will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6, NASB1995). Recently I noticed one of my granddaughters had a blue hand. This wasn’t a surprise since she previously had a yellow hand, a red face, and purple feet. She loves magic markers
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The proud may not stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil (Psalm 5:5, NLT). Have you ever been mad at someone? Not common everyday anger, but constantly thinking evil thoughts about the person? Has someone done something to you that put you into a wasteland of bitterness? You consider, “If that
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