Grateful, Thankful, Blessed

A few years ago, we took our children to the fair. We had just spent the last 3 weeks in the hospital with one of our daughters who had bacterial meningitis. Times were tough, so our children had truly become appreciative and grateful, and they still are to this day. As we were getting ready…

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Priorities

priorities

The world tells us to pursue degrees, pleasure, fame and fortune.  But when we look intently into the eyes of our children, what’s really important becomes clear.  Our titles and possessions will fade away, and our accomplishments will be forgotten; but the spiritual investment that we make in the lives of our children will remain…

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Your Victory or Defeat Begins with Your Thoughts

Our thoughts hold tremendous power and influence in our lives. I believe that’s why God tells us in Philippians 4:8 “whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be…

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The Power of Unity

 In John 17:21 Jesus prayed for the unity of His church.  He prayed, “That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.”  Have you ever heard the saying that oil…

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God Has A Plan!

Are you a planner? Are you a person who carefully plans out each day? Well, we serve a God who is a planner. He tells us in Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope…

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Life Changing Power

In John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me.” Most all of us have keys to our homes, our cars, and other things that are important to us. Those in positions of authority who work in big buildings often have master…

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Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord

Psalm 150:6 says “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” I pray you’ll join us today in lifting up the name of Jesus in His house. The early Church didn’t have the internet. They didn’t have a television, radio, or car. Yet they turned their world upside down for Christ. (Acts 17:6) In the…

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