Tolerance & Patience Are Not The Same
“Jean, that’s mighty gray.” My dad said something like that to me one time when I asked him if something was right or wrong. I always wanted to sort things out. Is it right? Is it wrong? It cannot be both. It’s either black or white. Over the years, I have come to...
read moreThe Church: Easily Influenced or Influential?
Throughout history dictatorships have sought to eliminate God’s church or capture it as their mouthpiece. Although the First Amendment of our Constitution says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise...
read moreBut They Aren’t Interested. . . And Your Point?
I remember sitting in a business meeting as a group of folks took turns suggesting whom to invite to their meeting. They’d bring up a name, then make an excuse for why that person would not want to come. I couldn’t believe it. Do you think this way when witnessing to...
read moreWhere Does Your Pastor Get His Message?
I used to wonder where pastors got their message. I wondered if they were going in a certain order through the scriptures. Did they read something during the week? Did they need to be great writers or have a lot to say? Where did it all come from any way? I really...
read moreGreat Things Come in God-Shaped Packages
Do you know for what you need to pray? Do you know what you need to ask? Sometimes God places things in my heart. He prepares me for the task. He gives me direction. I pray for His will to be done. I pray for what He placed on my heart. Then He gives me what I asked...
read moreGod is Faithful. Surprised?
Are you surprised when God keeps His Word? I remember the first really big thing that God told me to do. I knew I needed to depend on Him to provide for it, but I don’t think I really expected Him to provide in the way that He did and to the extent that He did. I must...
read moreWhy Don’t You Fit In? Could it Be You Stood Out?
Have you ever felt like you don’t fit in? Did it ever occur to you that maybe you aren’t exactly supposed to fit in? My eyes were opened when I found out a group of folks were doing things that I would not have wanted to take part in. Actually, this has happened more...
read moreGod Is Who God Says He Is, Not Who We Say He Is.
Have you ever heard anyone make comments about what God will or won’t mind? Have you ever heard anyone say that certain verses of scripture do not apply today because times have changed? Do you love God for who He really is, who you want Him to be, or who you think He...
read moreHow Are You Redeeming the Time?
What does it mean to redeem the time? We exchange each minute of our life for something. What are you getting in exchange for your time? Obviously, what you get in exchange for your time has to do with what you do with your time. Most of us have earthly goals. What...
read moreA Haven of Love
Sometimes the world is like a great big storm. Perhaps nothing goes right when you’re at work. Perhaps you endured traffic jams on the way home. When I walk in the door, I want to find a haven of love. I want to rest, and I want to be surrounded by a loving, fun...
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