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What do you do when God calls you a dog?
It’s bad enough when people turn against you and make your life difficult. It’s bad enough knowing that the devil is against you and actively seeking to destroy you. But what do you do when it seems as if God is against you, when it appears He’s working against you? What do you do when He doesn’t…
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Your belief doesn’t limit God
Your belief doesn’t limit God, it doesn’t limit His power, it doesn’t change who He is regardless of whether you believe or not. But you’re believe does affect his activity in your life. If you decide you want to take control of your life through worry and fear then he will let you. The principal…
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Unforced Rhythms of Grace
Matthew 11:28-30 The Message 28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything…
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Living is a burden I carry…Then God intervened
But he seemed so happy…and I was I have one of the greatest families in the world, my wife and I have a great marriage, she would agree as of my writing this, My kids are awesome, healthy and happy. Joy fills our lives and our home. Laughter is heard often and loud wherever we…
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Jesus’ standard of measure
Jesus’ Standard of Measure Luke 6:36-42 June 27, 2004 Last week we discussed verse 38 and the principle of the standard of measurement. Jesus said, “With the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Now, that sounds pretty fair. We often say the same thing in different ways. “You reap…
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How do you Measure Things
How do you Measure Things My Standard of Measurement Luke 6:38 June 20, 2004 “Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, they will pour into your lap. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” A few years ago I…
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That’s Not Fair
In Matthew 20:1-16 there is a story about some workers in a vineyard. The story is about a boss who hires workers and he decides to pay those who have only worked a few hours the same as those who have been working all day. As you can imagine it created some conflict. Some have stated…
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What’s My Identity?
I am accepted… John 1:12 I am God’s child. John 15:15 As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 I have been justified. 1 Corinthians 6:17 I am united with the Lord, and I am one with Him in spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 I have been bought with a price and…
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Don’t let fear determine how you lead
As people move into areas of leading others they have a tendency to hang on to negative aspects of their identity and fail to see and use the full genius of their team. They may be smart people, but they shut down the creative energy of others and have a draining impact on their team.…
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Money, Really, He’s going to go there?!
Money seems to occupy much of our daily conversations; it normally centers on not having enough. It is a valid conversation socially and is not considered bad manners to discuss our need, that is except for one place, and that is the church. For whatever reason people get testy when the subject of money comes…
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