Monthly Archives: February 2008

When We are in a Storm, Jesus . . .

After feeding the 5000 Jesus sent the disciples to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. While they began rowing across the water, Jesus dismissed the crowds and went up on a mountain to pray. During the night the … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget to Be Kind!

Prayer        by Mary Stuart [out of The Treasure Chest] Keep me, O Lord, from all pettiness. Let me be large in thought and word and deed. Let me leave off self-seeking and have done with fault-finding. Help me put … Continue reading

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Four Reasons to Read Scripture

I often encourage people to read and study the Bible. Perhaps the Lord prompts me to be an advocate for scripture because so many believers continue to neglect the word of God. Simon Peter gives four reasons why every Christian … Continue reading

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We Must Focus on God!

Psalm 147:4 & 5….”He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.” As I awoke this morning, I heard the wind blowing. I … Continue reading

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How Fruitful is My Life?

God intends for His followers to bear fruit. The Lord is glorified when Christians bear much fruit. What is fruit? From a biblical perspective, fruit is when Christians . . . Reveal the life of Jesus – showing the fruit … Continue reading

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A Change of Heart

Peter Marshall wrote…..”Lord, when we are wrong, make us willing to change. And when we are right, make us easy to live with.” There are some decisions in life that do not come easy. Change of heart and thinking are … Continue reading

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Never Forget, Never Quit

“Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you won’t grow weary and lose heart” (Hebrews 12:3).

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How Does the Church Respond to a Drunken Visitor?

Joel 1:5-6…..” Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth. For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, … Continue reading

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Joyful in the Midst of Trouble

I find it much easier to preach the Bible than to live it! No where is that more apparent than in the words of James when he says, “Consider it great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials” (James … Continue reading

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A Circle of Christian Friends!

C.S. Lewis wrote…..”Is any pleasure on earth as great as a circle of Christian friends by a fire?” Lewis indeed had a great circle of friends which he had many discussions on many topics. The Inklings were his close friends … Continue reading

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