Category: Encouragement
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What Do You REALLY Have To Complain About?
What do you REALLY have to complain about? A simple question, wouldn’t you say? But in case you don’t feel like answering, please allow me to answer for you. People complain about EVERYTHING! Anything and everything, from A to Z! Algebra, air pollution, attitudes and authors Beer drinkers, bomb throwers, bread crumbs and brothers Credit…
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Call Before You Dig
We used to have a dog named Joey. He was part Lab, part Brittany, and part Part. As a young pup, he loved digging holes in our backyard. It didn’t matter to him that he’d fall into the holes from time to time; he just loved to dig. Of course, it caused a bit of…
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It All Begins With A Seed
It all began with a seed. How long the seed was in the ground, only God knows. But it was there, just waiting for the right time, the perfect time, to make its grand appearance. Once it started to grow, there would be little to stop it. A tightly wound, thin shaft of green pushed…
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Victory Is Yours
“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep…
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Musicians and Music
It’s been said that musicians are a strange breed of cat. I’ve been inclined to agree. But I’m not sure anymore. I believe everyone has a bit of peculiarity about them. God would call it uniqueness. However, there is something powerful about music. Maybe it’s the melody, words, rhythm, and harmony all working together that…
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Riches To Rags
He was the richest, most powerful man in the world. His wife was gorgeous; beautiful beyond description. Everyone knew she was made for him. For years people have commented about the first time he ever laid eyes on her. They say it was love at first sight. Yes, they were quite the couple. He lacked…
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The Voice
There’s an extremely popular TV show called “The Voice”. I see a tremendous amount of Facebook posts about the show; who’s doing well, who’s not and why. While reading the FB posts, I began to meditate on a different Voice. The Voice that spoke the world into existence, blessed His new creation, cursed the serpent,…
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Strongest Man In History
“Strongest man in history”? Ever heard of a man named Louis Cyr? He is purported to be the strongest man who ever lived. “Cyr was born in Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Quebec, Canada. From the age of twelve Cyr worked in a lumber camp during the winters and on the family’s farm the rest of the year. Discovering…
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The Manifold Grace Of God – Part 4
WHAT IS IT? What does one do with it? Noah found it – Gen. 6:8 Moses found (acquired) it – Exo. 33:11 God showed it to Ezra and group. The reason: so the remnant would experience a measure of revival. – Ezra 9:8 It’s poured onto the lips of the Messiah – Psalm 45:2 The…
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Tithing Won’t Buy God
“From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, ‘How shall we return?’ Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed…
