Tag: Faith
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We Need Patience
“For you have need of endurance (patience) so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.”(Hebrews 10:36 ESV) “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness (patience). And let steadfastness have its…
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Four Anchors
Now when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near some land. And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found…
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Watermelon Seeds
One year, about 25 years ago, I decided I would grow some watermelons. I bought a packet of seeds, prepared part of our back yard, mixing some sand into the Iowa dirt. I planted the seeds according to the packet instructions and checked on my “crop” every day. I was excited to see the plants…
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Persuaded? Think about it!
Persuade – to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action; to plead with : urge Think about it. Have you ever had anyone try to persuade you to believe like them, take sides with them, agree to stand with them? You had to think about it, didn’t you?…
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“Drop Kick Me Jesus…”
“Drop kick me Jesus…” A cute little song by Bobby Bare. God NEVER intended for His people to barely make it through this life and into the next, without a testimony of His power and victory evident in their life. “For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His…
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Faith Comes… (Relationship and Repetition)
Let’s talk about something everyone has to deal with. Something EVERYONE has experience with. Faith. What’s that? You say you’re not a religious person? An atheist? Agnostic? Well then, let’s just leave God out of this conversation; for a while, at least. Faith. Have you ever considered the dynamics of faith? Faith in a good…
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The Younger Son A Story – chapter two
As I have said before, everyone has a story, and every story should be told. Here’s one Jesus told about a father and his two boys. “To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now…
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“God Has Favorites” A Story – chapter one
I believe my parents had favorites! I have two brothers and two sisters. Some of them could do no wrong. They got away with everything! If you’ve had brothers or sisters, you probably know what I’m referring to. I’m not bitter nor am I casting stones. I’m not even saying I’m right in my belief.…
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The Worship Leader
I felt prompted to share some thoughts regarding the ministry of the worship leader. Almost every Christian church has one, though they have varying titles. Some are called Song Leaders, while others could be referred to as Worship Pastors, Music and Arts Pastors, Psalmist, or maybe one I haven’t heard of. I’ll use the term…
Jan Grace 