I know at this time of year we’re all focused on “thankfulness.” That is the popular topic right now on social media and blogs, etc. Today, I want to dig a little deeper on what’s going on underneath. As Christians, we aim to be kind and do things to help others… but did you know we can be doing and saying all the right things and still be doing it all wrong? Our real motives can get quite messy… Other people see your deeds… God sees you motives. Some examples of wrong motives: Doing things to be seen by others; we hope to receive a pat on the back. [Matthew…
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What Opportunities Are You Missing?
One of my favorite stories from the Bible is about Joseph. His good attitude in times of difficulty is outstanding…and such an example for us. As you remember, Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery…and his good attitude brought him up the ladder until he was in charge of over all the household maintenance for his master. He was wrongly accused, and then thrown in prison…and again his good attitude brought him up the ladder until he was in charge of all the other prisoners. Eventually, every step brought Joseph closer to the purpose God had for his life…as he became second in command next to Pharaoh. God used Joseph to…
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You Only Live Once
How peculiar to say “you only live once” as an excuse to throw it away. Living for the moment…and what makes me happy right now…makes my life about me. Living for the future where I’ll spend eternity… and working to gain a faithful crown makes my life about Christ. Paul said, “Yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.” It’s not about me. It’s not about you. Remember my world and your world should revolve around Christ. Yes, you only live once…so choose very carefully. Hollywood produces movies where characters throw caution to the wind and they live only for the moment. They party now, enjoying things that feed their…
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How to Get a Big Appetite for the Things of God
Revival doesn’t simply start in the church…it starts in each of our hearts. The preacher can preach God’s Word until he’s blue in the face…but there’s no revival unless we yield ourselves and truly want a change. Monday night was the first night of our fall revival. Pastor Rick Dawson, our guest speaker from Arkansas, preached an outstanding message to challenge us to separate ourselves from the world and say, “I want to be in the presence of God.” You see, we can’t have both. Many Christians aren’t closer to God because they want too much to be close to the things of the world. But how do we start…
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A Cry in the Dark [Trapped]
Note: This story is a re-post from Jan. 5, 2014, and for those who missed it the first time around, I thought this story would be a blessing to you… By Author, K Reynolds I was only about four or five years old but I remember it like it happened yesterday. It was around 1965 and we were living in a house in Minneapolis that had been builtat the turn of the century. Like most houses from that time period, closets in bedrooms were either very small or non-existent. At some point in time, long before we lived there, a small closet had been added to the room which later…
