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Continue reading →: John 12 – Green Flags, God Fearers, & MissionIn the last few years it has almost become a joke to talk about someone’s green, beige, yellow, or red flags. And don’t get me wrong, its definitely important to be able to identify when there are markers for problems to come. Let’s just be honest and say that we…
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Continue reading →: Nehemiah 8 – The Purpose of the Public Reading of ScriptureIf I were to ask what your favorite part of a worship service is, what would you say? Would it be the decorations? The choir? Is it the greeting (I once heard someone call it the “Hug and Howdy”) of the other church attenders? Do you enjoy the music? Could…
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Continue reading →: John 11 – Lazarus“Why?” That is probably the question that comes to mind when we are facing a tragedy. Why did God let this happen? Why didn’t he prevent it? Why, if God is in control does he allow these bad things to happen? Why does it seem that those who are doing…
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Continue reading →: Nehemiah 7 – Consistency is KeyWhen I hear the word “consistency” I always think of the Tortoise and the Hare from the fables of Aesop. I don’t think of the adage that slow and steady wins the race, but I do think about the “steady” part – how it is an ongoing, plodding along that…
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Continue reading →: The Good Shepherd – John 10It seems like no matter where you look, there is an animal that we can be compared to. We see this in horoscopes, the Chinese calendar, and in business training. For the record, I’m a Scorpio, born in the year of the horse, and was taught to sell like a…
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Continue reading →: Nehemiah 6 – Knowing the Enemy’s StrategyIf you ever have the opportunity to work for a company that is working to grow, you are likely going to hear talk about a strategic plan. Many organizations have some kind of plan to both manage and plan for their growth. When I was working for a small Christian…
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Continue reading →: John 9 – Suffering, Sin, and SightOne of my favorite hymns is Amazing Grace. There have been several iterations of it over the years, but my favorite is always the one that you will find in the hymnal. It always reminds me of how sweet grace is, that it is only by God’s grace that we…
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Continue reading →: Nehemiah 5 – Life In The Construction ZonePicture, if you will, a preschooler. Those cherebic like creatures are just so cute! They smile those drooly little smiles with their little teeth, you can put them in the cutest outfits, and you can also watch everything that you say or do in front of them. If you have…
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Continue reading →: John 8 – Light of the World
I think we can all look at the world and say that there is evil. Crime runs rampant; countries are at war for petty reasons, people are discriminated against because of the color of their skin or for where their ancestors come from; and murder is justified by inconvenience. But…
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Continue reading →: Nehemiah 4 – Be Prepared To Be In God’s WillNothing in life is ever easy. If anyone tells you it is, then they are lying. There are things that are easier, and there are things that are going to require less effort, but nothing is ever easy. Sometimes it looks like it is easy for others, but that’s only…
