Tag: Help
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Thrilled!
What does it take to thrill you? A scary movie, an exciting football game, a great song? How about some good news? Would a gift of a million dollars thrill you? Are you a hard person to thrill? Why? Have you had too many unfulfilled promises left in your hope chest? Does your heart simply…
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God in the Beginning
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1 NKJV) Such a well known verse, even if it isn’t a well-believed verse. But the first verse in the Bible is THE foundation scripture for life! In the beginning… To show you what I mean, read it again, and this time move a…
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I AM
Just suppose you’re out for a little exercise. You know, just a little walk around the block. You’re minding your own business, when something catches your eye. Across the street is a burning bush. No, I’m not referring to a winged euonymus, a bush that turns bright red each fall. I’m talking about one like…
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Smiles
“Smile awhile, and give your face a rest, Raise your hands to the One Who loves the best. Then shake hands with someone near, And give to them a smile.” I learned this little song years ago while helping in a Sunday School class. We attended the chapel services on the military base I was…
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It Seemed Good
Some things really seem good, know what I mean? But have you ever made a decision based on what “seemed good” then found out it wasn’t good? I have. I would bet you have, as well. Adam and Eve looked at the tree, listened to the serpent, and acted on what seemed good. But it…
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Bridge Boy
Have you ever known someone who had tons of great ideas, yet they were only great to the one who thought of them? If so, you probably knew me when I was between the ages of 15 and 18. One of my greatest ideas, some would say my “signature idea”, was my idea to live…
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Appreciate Your Pastor
Disclaimer: This post is not about my wife and I. Though we have pastored a couple of churches in the past, we are not pastoring now. However, we do know what it’s like; the joys, the sorrows, the pressures, the emotions and spiritual battles involved with one of the most important ministries in the Kingdom…
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The Three Mile Experience
The day we had patiently waited for finally arrived. It was our second annual fishing trip to Three Mile Lake, down around Afton, Iowa. My brother, a friend and myself planned to spend the whole day on the lake, fishing out of my Bass Tracker. The lake is known for its good sized crappie and…
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Ask!
Looking for God? Are you sure He’s around? What if He doesn’t want to have anything to do with you? Maybe there really isn’t a God! Perhaps you’re just wasting your time looking for someone who isn’t real in the first place. Okay, suppose there is a God; what makes you think He gives a…
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Equation For Ministry
If you take 58 and subtract 28, you end up with 30. I suppose you find that to be a simple math equation, eh? But here’s something that just might engage your mind and heart: 30 is the age Jesus was when He began His “public” ministry. Maybe you’ve never heard of the phrase “ministry…
Jan Grace 