Christian living

Call Out To Him

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He Will Strengthen You I’ve spoken with several people recently who are struggling. Part of the struggle is coming from striving in their own effort. For years I thought it best to serve and never ask for help. This often led to pride and struggle. When we call out to God through prayer, He hears […]

Mission

Pray And Work

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Our Work The shepherds chose to trust in God’s provision and went to see the thing that was told to them (Luke 2:15) Then end result, they went back, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. The same is true today when we go to the cross, hear, and see the […]

Christian living

Prayer In His Will

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I am continuously amazed at how my flesh wants to make God my project manager instead of bowing to Him as LORD. He is the very God whose words spoke all into being-from the vastness of the universe to the complexity of the human eye. He is the One who knit me in my mother’s […]

Christian living

Watch Eagerly.

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As a dad to 22 children/adults, one of the things that drives me crazy is when I’m asked a question and then the requester doesn’t listen to the answer. You know, you’ve been there! One of my kids asks for something or queues up a major life question and I get excited about the possibility […]

Christian living

Powerful And Loving

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Too many times we charge ahead striving for victory when what we really need to do is kneel in worship trusting in our Victorious warrior who has secured our freedom.  In modern Christendom, it’s common to hear about a patient and gentle God and I agree He is, but we must also remember that no […]

Love

How To Pray For Change

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Have you ever had a situation that you that you couldn’t figure out?  A sin you just couldn’t overcome?  You may have read scores of books, listened to CD’s, consulted with others, but it just couldn’t be solved.  That’s because more knowledge is not the answer. Paul, in His letter to the Ephesians, rightly concluded […]

Endurance

What To Do In Fires And Floods

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Yesterday, it seemed that my back was getting better.  My heart and mind were in a positive place and then in one wrong twist and  everything changed. The pain increased ten-fold, now flooded both sides of my back and making even breathing a challenge.  Let’s face it, there are days where you feel like life […]

Endurance

Strength In Trials

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Recently, I reinjured my back.  The last time this happened, I was down for over 10 months. The longevity was mostly due to ignorance and loss of hope. While I firmly believe that that every test comes with a blessing, it gets harder to hold on to that truth when you are living in pain […]

Christian living

Fasting: What Is It Good For?

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Over the last few weeks there have been multiple confirmations that God was desiring for me to fast.  With my wife away, my first thought was picking Something that would be easy for me to do, followed by the  Holy Spirit’s infused conviction of picking something that is truly denying myself.  In hindsight, in the […]

Christian living

The Power Of Love: More Evidence

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   When I entered the highschool I was 4’11” and weighed under 80lbs. Can you say target?  I thought having a senior as a brother would help but I was wrong.  I was bullied by every grade except my own.  They used to play ping pong with me when I walked down the Ag hall […]