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Transparency
In the Parable of the Yeast (Matthew 13:33), Jesus tells us a little something about ourselves that we don’t always like to admit – we aren’t perfect. I know I’m not the only one bothered by that...
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Which Way Is God?
“But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I dot not find him. When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him.” – Job...
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Humiliated by Service
During supper . . . Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands . . . rose from supper . . . and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was...
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But Lord, I Want THAT Gift
“It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have” – 1 Corinthians 12:11 (NLT) For many people, the Christmas season is their favorite...
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Answers to Imperfect Prayers
“Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.” – Acts 12:16 Here’s the scene. A group of Christians has gathered together for an all-night...
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Tilting the Scales
“The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight” – Proverbs 11:1 I thought you’d like to know how I spent my morning. It started out with, “Hi. My name is Jim, and I’m a thief.”...
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Rejoicing with my Enemy
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn” – Romans 12:15 I’m teaching through the book of Acts at church and I noticed that wherever Paul and Barnabas preached, they always...
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I’m Just Like Moses. . . On A Bad Day!
Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. . . Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock...
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Scriptures That Bother Me — Genesis 9:22
Exposing Myself In Public “Ham . . . saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside”– Genesis 9:22 A while back I once worked for a company where the employees were very particular about...
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God Behind The Scenes
“When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from . . . he called the bridegroom over” – John 2:9 It happened again. As the preacher was reading the...
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I Want to be SPECTACULAR!
“Elisha sent a messenger to say to him. ‘Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.’” — 2 Kings 5:10 When I read this passage, two things...
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I Refuse To Be A Dittohead
And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. – Jeremiah 3:15 I did not grow up wanting to be a pastor. I sort of stumbled into it by default....
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Giving Thanks
“When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you.” — Deuteronomy 8:10 If you’ve been involved in Christianity for more that two weeks, you’ve...
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I’m Still Calling The Shots
You are not your own; you were bought at a price. 1 Cor. 6:19-20. A while back I used to meet at a local coffee shop with a group of men from First Baptist Church. We’d spend about an hour and a half...
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I Don’t Know How Good I’ve Got It!
“Even an ox knows its owner, and a donkey recognizes its master’s care – but Israel doesn’t know its master. My people don’t recognize my care for them” – Isaiah 1:3 (NLT) I did not get up this...
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When God is Silent
“Keep up your courage, Paul! You have successfully told your story about Me in Jerusalem, and soon you will do the same in Rome.” – Acts 23:11 As far as we can tell, this becomes the last time Jesus...
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Would I Worship Or Would I Whine?
“Jesus said to the woman, ‘I was sent only to help God’s lost sheep—the people of Israel.’ But she came and worshiped him, pleading again, ‘Lord, help me!’” — Matthew 15:24-25 A few weeks ago a...
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Got Character?
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being (Hebrews 1:3) A few years ago, a church I attended in Arkansas hosted a Thanksgiving service to raise money for the...
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Undeniable
“The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John . . . . They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.” – Acts 4:13 I want to live an amazing life. That...
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Knowing My Assignment
No one can receive anything unless God gives it from heaven. John 3:27 I was sitting in church a while back when the pastor read this verse from John. Naturally, I respected his sermon by immediately...
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