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Category Archives: Prayer
Being Thankful
I am writing this on the Friday before Thanksgiving. This is the time of year when most people try to be as thankful as we should be all year long. It is also the time of year when we dig … Continue reading
When Time Is Short
A doctor gave his patient a thorough examination and solemnly announced, “I think you have about ten more to live.” Deeply alarmed, the man replied, “Ten what!? Years? Months?” The doctor answered, “Nine, eight, seven…” What do we do when … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Prayer
Tagged 1 Peter 4:7-11, Christ's return, love, second coming, sermon idea, serving God, the end of all things, using our gifts
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Fill Up Your Senses with God
John Denver wrote a beautiful song to the love of his life, his wife Annie. In that song he tells her, “You fill up my senses…” He wanted her to know that she was a very special part of his … Continue reading
King Jesus
All four gospel writers record the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem shortly before his crucifixion. Following the account in Mark 11 we see that Jesus rode on a colt, fulfilling the Messianic prophecy of Zech.9:9, which says, “Rejoice greatly, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Prayer
Tagged fruitful living, King Jesus, sermon idea, triumphal entry, worship
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Prayer in the Early Church
The early church did not consider prayer simply a “good thing”. They thought that it was the main thing! The Christians in the book of Acts realized that they were dependent on God and that prayer was their connection to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged Acts, church growth, depending on God, early church, priorities
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Devoted to Communion
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” –Acts 2:42. In the above verse, Luke, the historian of the early church, lists some of the most important activities that were … Continue reading
The Christian Mindset
How we think determines how we act. Therefore, it is extremely important to have a proper mindset if we want to behave in a Christian manner. The Bible often addresses this issue. One such passage is Phil.4:4-9. This Scripture begins … Continue reading
Lessons from Jonah
The Old Testament book of Jonah has many important truths to teach anyone who wants to live for God. The book starts with the word of the Lord coming to Jonah, telling him to go to the wicked city of … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, Jonah, obedience, repentance, salvation, sermon idea, the word of the Lord
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Thirsty for God
Psalm 42:1-1 says, “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” What is the thirstiest you have ever been? For me, it was … Continue reading
The End Is Near
At the risk of sounding like one of those cartoon prophets walking on the sidewalk wearing a long robe and holding a sign proclaiming that doomsday is right around the corner, let me say this—the end is near. How do … Continue reading
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