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The best way to lead someone to Christ may not be to blast it in their eyes, but to let it glow from within us through our acts and words.
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Giving with Strings Attached
A woman we’ll call Marie loved to give things away. When I was a child, I frequently was the recipient of her gifts.
Shoeshine Man
When it comes to serving one another, think of yourself as the shoeshine man.
A Mother, a Stroller and a Baby
It was Sunday morning and we were having coffee and a bagel at the local coffee shop before we went to church. A young woman walked into the coffee shop, wheeling her baby in…
Ticks on the Clock
All of us are conscious of time, in one way or another. We feel that we don't ever have enough time.
Forgiving is Not Excusing
To forgive is to move on, not to think about the offense anymore.
Christ My Life
Christ my life, and Christ my light, Christ for morning, noon, and night; Christ when all around gives way, Christ my everlasting stay;
Refreshment
"Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Nevertheless
Two types of thoughts continually vie for your attention. One proclaims God’s strengths; the other lists your failures.
Are People Asking Questions?
In a recent conversation with a successful businessman, he described how he encourages his Christian colleagues to live and work in a secular environment where a verbal expression of faith may not be welcome…
Deception of the Heart
Our God is so amazing. Majestic. Gracious. Loving. We may think, “I would never serve another.” But tragically, it happens all the time. “Take care lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside…
Roller Coaster Journey
Sometimes, I feel like I’m just going AROUND and AROUND– trying to set up appointments and rescheduling cancellations.
Whom Have I but You?
What can truly fulfill and sustain us? Only our relationship with God and his people last beyond the grave.
Do You Know How Much You are Loved?
Do You God’s Word reminds us that the Lord said,: “... Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.” Jeremiah 31:3
A Prayer to Stay on God’s Path
Abba, thank you for sending a helper to direct my steps. You know everything and will guide me in your will.
A Child at His Feet
His mercy will wipe away every affliction that comes against us. He calls us to come before Him as children;
Lord, Speak with Power, Comfort & Clarity
Lord, no one speaks with the power of Your voice- You said "Come forth" and the dead lived again; You said, ...
Don’t Get Lost in Your Troubles
Are you troubled, restless, sleepless? Then rejoice in the Lord’s Sovereignty. I dare you. I double-dog dare you--to expose your worries to an hour of worship. Your concerns will melt like ice on an…
Doing Good
He was staggering along the side of the road with his thumb out hoping for a ride. My first thought was to drive on by... but instead we stopped and picked him up.
Responding to Accusations
When conflict occurs, the natural reaction is to blame someone else and defend yourself. But believers must respond differently.
Restored Families
What’s happening in your family? Remember, when we pray for reconciliation in our families, we are praying in God’s will.
God Cares about You
Let me pose a few question. If God is able to place the stars in their sockets and suspend the sky like a curtain, do you think it is remotely possible that he is…
Angels In Disguise
God uses flawed and fumbling folk on earth to be His hands and feet. Sometimes we are the ones He encourages to get out there in a ministry, and at other times He graces…