Category: Encouragement
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Union…Support
Union- “an act or instance of uniting or joining two or more things into one” There are several aspects involved with defining the word “union”, but I think it’s really important to understand the “uniting” concept. Usually I write about “spiritual” truths, and though this post will primarily apply to labor unions, there’s still a…
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The Chef’s in the Kitchen…it’s pudding time!
It’s called banana pudding, not bananas with pudding, vanilla wafers and bananas, or even vanilla extract and friends! Now a recipe may have a main ingredient or two, like in banana pudding, but there are no “big chiefs”. The amount of each ingredient may vary, but every ingredient is necessary. As the pudding is created, everything…
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Are you getting hungry for Banana Pudding?
Soon, the ingredients will be removed from their place of storage. The bowls, pots, and cooking utensils will be placed on the kitchen counter. Eggs will be cracked, milk poured, bananas peeled and sliced. Stirring and pouring, stirring and cooking, pouring and chilling…ummmm I’d like to invite you all over for dessert… But right now it isn’t…
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Go ahead, chuckle along with God
Today I had the privilege of preaching at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Des Moines. My great friend Dr. James Wright is the pastor. The Lord gave us His grace and anointing and it was a productive time for the Kingdom of God.Funny that The Lord can anoint someone to preach who can’t seem to…
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Forgive me, I have sinned
Forgive me, for I have sinned. I’ve been as guilty as the next person. As a matter of fact, I have just plain out and out sinned! “Oh no, brother, what have you done? Have you become trapped in pornography, or started smoking? Maybe you’ve started drinking again…” No, something more serious than that, I’m…
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How long can you keep it inside?
Though it is natural for a train to be inside a train station (at least for a season), it is not natural for a train to run through a wall! So much power, force, ability, and usefulness can, if not controlled, inflict much destruction upon others or other things. Our heart and minds are like…
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Who in the world are YOU?
I was visiting with my pastor today, sharing with him about the direction the Lord seemed to be pointing my wife and I. During our conversation I heard myself say something that really registered with my spirit. Something known as true in my head, but had finally made its way to my heart. Value. My…
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What’s Your Theme Song?
Call me silly, but I really enjoy watching the “Toy Story” movies. And, I REALLY enjoy the theme song from Toy Story 2, “You’ve got a friend in me”. I found myself humming that song this morning as I prepared to fellowship with the Lord. I did a quick scripture search on the word “friend”…
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Jesus Saw Their Faith
Luke 5:20 “Jesus saw their faith…” What was it Jesus saw that convinced Him it was faith? Their actions; their tenacity, timing, tenderness were all tied to the word – Jesus went about doing good and healing all… Their actions: they did what it took to help their friend. Regardless of the obstacles, their hope…
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Content with normal? (Familiarity or Peculiarity)
They say familiarity breeds contempt. On the other hand, peculiarity breeds favor and admiration, even desire. Peculiar means: different from the usual or normal. Could it be the church, the Body of Christ, has been too content with being normal? Normal so as to fit in with the world around us. Normal has no drawing…
Jan Grace 