Category: Finishing Well
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The lion who thought he was a monkey
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, lived a lion who thought he was a monkey. Oh, what a sight to behold; a 400 pound lion attempting to hang out with his monkey buddies. It would be funny if it wasn’t so sad. You see, years ago, when the lion was quite…
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Adultery is a very dangerous game.
Meet the Avenger. The One Who carries out justice for the abused, downtrodden, and abandoned. He seems to have a real problem with those who fail to honor their marriage vows, or the marriage vows of others. In fact, I think it’s safe to say He cops a real attitude when someone decides to abandon…
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So you wanna be a preacher, eh?
Oh, I remember those early days of walking with Jesus. Studying the word, listening to teaching/preaching tapes, going to bible studies, and meeting with friends to share with them the latest revelation the Lord had given me. You see, I was called to preach. All I needed was a pulpit, a classroom, or some leadership…
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Your pain can be a catalyst for hope.
I published a short post yesterday entitled, “When it hurts like hell.” In it I talked about pain that is so bad it feels like God has abandoned you. Pain so strong it’s impossible to make any sense out of it. While I was in no way attempting to equate anyone’s pain with unimaginable conditions…
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Sorry, but Super Pastors do NOT exist.
Can you explain to me why the church does a great job of showing compassion toward others, but sometimes struggle to extend that same care to their pastor? I mean it. If Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Layman are having a hard time coping with life, everyone and their brother offers to pray, watch the…
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There are no accidental men of God.
What is a man of God? Is it someone who imitates His speech and actions? And how does one reach attain that status? “Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.” (Genesis 2:7 ESV) I…
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Dad, what if your son followed your example?
Today, while working at one of the neighborhood malls, I happened to notice a young man, probably in his late twenties, walking hand in hand with his son (maybe four years old). I was thinking to myself, what a nice picture. A father taking time with his son. I thought maybe they were going to…
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Sexual Immorality Is Synonymous With Self-Mutilation
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. (1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV) Would you purposely stab yourself in the chest with a huge kitchen knife? Would you even think about jumping off the top of a 20 story building?…
Jan Grace 