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Lawsuit…I’m Thinking about Lodging Charges
A lawsuit seems the appropriate action. I’m considering suing the Devil for damages. In a court case involving personal injury, the plaintiff may be granted a substantial amount of money on the grounds of mental pain and anguish, suffering separate from actual bodily injury. The legal term for this is torment of the soul. The…
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Living in relationship—a Few Thoughts
Life is relationship. God designed it that way. Adam, the first man, is the only person who had the opportunity to live without human fellowship. The Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone.” So he created a helper for him (see Genesis 2:18). The heart longs for relationship. Warren Buffet,…
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Surrender—Gateway to the Maximum Life
My goal is to experience the maximum life. There’s one requirement: surrender. Growing up, I never heard teaching on surrender. I knew what the word meant in warfare: to give up. At age seven I invited Jesus into my heart to be my Savior, but I struggled with doubt for years until settling my eternity…
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Two Things that Trip Me in My Christian Walk
Only two things trip me in my Christian walk—really, being totally honest here. I’ve been walking with the Lord for a long time, and I don’t want to brag, but only two things trip me: people and circumstances. You know what I’m talkin’ about. Have you noticed that people usually cause the circumstances? My sole…
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Abraham—Man of Faith, Friend of God
Get out! God told Abraham to leave his home and go to a new place that he would show him. He put faith into action and went. Would you begin a journey having so few details? Let’s look at the story in Genesis 12. The command… “Now the Lord had said to Abram, Get out…
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Have you ever been between a rock and a hard place? Apostle Paul spent time there, and his experience helps me see my circumstances in perspective. “I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. Five times I received from the Jews…
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Promises of God Are Reliable…Always and Forever
Promises. We make them casually. But our good intentions often succumb to unexpected life turns. We meant to keep our promises but circumstances hindered us. God’s promises are reliable. This time of year, while looking forward to what the coming year may bring, we also reflect on the past. With a flood of gratitude we…
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Challenge: Change Your Life in 2019
I’ve narrowed my problem-zones to these three—the past, the present, and the future. Aren’t those the areas that cause you the most trouble, too?
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God Favors the Pure in Heart
God, in his vast wisdom, has a way of doing the unexpected…choosing something common to use in a spectacular way.
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Discard the Useless, Embrace the Joy
Gathering a basket of things to discard before entering the new year