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In The last few months, I have read and found wisdom in the teaching of Voddie Bauchman. Not only Bauchman but many Christians see the value of family worship. Recently, I have discovered that family worship is the single most important duty as a husband, father, and follower of Christ. To lead one’s family is…
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“This was good, but not like mother makes?” I must admit that I am not the type of husband that allows that statement to leave my mouth because it is simply not true. My wife is the best preparer of food I know, and my mother has no taste. However, I have been in relationships…
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In our annual church budget meeting, a member asked if we allocated money for marketing our church. The lady’s comment about the “marketing budget” has had me chewing for the last few days. Is our church inviting and welcoming? How do we attract new members? How do we get the numbers up? I have asked…
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An exciting thought entered my mind last night. If we are followers of Christ, our needs are satisfied. We are all fed by the Father in an equal manner. We may not perceive it to be similar, but in the eyes of the Father, it is identical. Can we ever honestly know what our needs…
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The depth of hurt and pain is hard to bear. How does one process the pain so deep below the surface? When the pain releases from the depths and makes its way to the surface, it is like trying to hold a beach ball under the water. The harder we struggle, the harder we kick…
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1 Corinthians 13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If…
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The temptation of false realities plague my thoughts on a continual loop. There is no escaping their inviting allure. A break from responsibility or pain. Fantasy offers freedom from the enormity of reality. Reality is often much too big for my mind to handle. My definition of fantasy is any bit of perception that is…
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Luke-warm Camels The truth of God’s word is incredibly offensive to those that do not believe. My job this morning is to communicate that truth. Truth can be incredibly dangerous and at the same time, so powerfully good. So, let’s start with the only source that we know to be true. If you have your…
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Every time I sit down to write words leave me like money when you have kids. No matter how hard I try to let something flow out. The faucet is empty.
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Psalms 103:2-5 “Praise the Lord, Oh my soul. Forget not all his benefits. Who forgives all your sin. Who heals all your disease. Who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion. Who satisfies your desires with all good things” Proverbs 9:18 “But he does not know that the dead are there,…