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Feelings Follow Faithfulness
At church this morning, they mentioned that the 21st Desperation Conference took place this past week, and they described how so many of the 2000 teenagers who attended had dedicated or rededicated their lives to Christ and left the conference … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Miracles
Tagged Conversion experience, Desperation Conference, Faithfulness, If you do what you should do it can become something you want to do, Joy, New Life Church, Obedience, On fire for Jesus, Rejoice in the Lord, Rejoice!, We must pass through obedience to reach joy
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The Climb
Last week, I wrote about the joy of the Lord. This week, I’d like to discuss it a bit more, but from a different perspective. Specifically, I’d like to invite us all to reflect on how we have a tendency … Continue reading
The Joy of the Lord Comes from Hoping in Him
This weekend in America we are celebrating Independence Day, a time commemorating the birth of our nation. This got me thinking about joy. Joy is a gift from God, but one that is all too often overlooked. I get it, … Continue reading
Weeds
I’ve spent the last several days with my wife on a glorious hiking vacation in Glacier National Park in Montana. The natural beauty–the work of the ultimate creative Artist–was stunning. As a gardener who works hard to make my garden … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith
Tagged Flowers vs. weeds, Good vs. evil, Jesus's tools vs. Satan's tools, Roe v. Wade, Stop the hate
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Happy Abba’s Day
Today is Father’s Day here in the USA, and in some other parts of the world as well. This got me thinking about how some people’s faith journey is impacted by their relationship with their earthly father. What I mean … Continue reading
Not Seeing is Believing
In today’s culture, it is becoming increasingly common for people to believe in only what they can see. I always want to ask such free thinkers if they believe in the wind or love or hope or outer space, but … Continue reading
Acts Two, Acts Too
In my journey through the Bible in a year with Brian Hardin and Daily Audio Bible, we’ve come to the second chapter of the book of Acts, which is really the start of ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the … Continue reading
Remembering, with Gratitude
On this Memorial Day Weekend, I want to thank and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our benefit. In addition to servicemen and women… …this also includes first responders and anyone else who has selflessly sacrificed themselves … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith
Tagged Memorial Day, Remembering with Gratitude, Remembrance
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The Heroism of Jesus
I’ve written previously about Jesus’s bravery since he knew the brutal, torturous death that awaited him, yet he strengthened his resolve and set his face toward Jerusalem anyway. I am still amazed by and thankful for this. But this week, … Continue reading
The Power of God in You
During his earthly ministry, Jesus did a number of miracles–amazing feats that were inexplicable except if you consider that Jesus was and is part of the Triune God. Toward the end of his life, he promised his disciples that the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Miracles
Tagged Annie Dillard, Crash helmets at church, Holy Spirit, Power of God
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