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The Most Valuable $5 That I Never Received
The Most Valuable $5 That I Never Received “And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” Acts 20:35 NLT “Myron, I will give you $5 if…
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Dashing Through the Snow
“Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.” Psalm 73:23 ESV I remember vividly coming to mamaw and papaw’s house for Christmas when we lived in Fort Worth, TX, while dad pursued his Master’s Degree (and graduated) from seminary. This would have been around 1969 or 1970. The travel time was really…
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My Bethlehem
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) I remember driving up that little holler in Appalachia, KY called Crooked Creek, oftentimes with snow glistening…
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There are No Victims Where Victors Roam
I love when I am blessed with someone who shares simple, beautiful, true wise words on social media. (It doesn’t happen often.) Recently I have seen a lot of posts about church hurt and the solicitation of things like ‘tell me your story’ or ‘share your church hurt.’ Pastors preparing to preach sermons on the…
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Join Me
‘I can’t wait for you to get here.’ What if God is saying that to you right now? “In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put…
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Purpose in All Things
“As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one.” Romans 3:10 NLT Did you know that Romans 3:10 was quoting Psalms 14 and 51, written over 1,100 years earlier? The point here is that God’s word is timeless and his message never changing. Be steadfast because God is steadfast and know without question…
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Joy, Joy, Joy
There is an old saying that stands the test of time and truth that states: “It’s not how you start, but how you finish that matters.” “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”…
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Unimaginable Success
“For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.For great is your steadfast love…
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Whatever is Lovely and True
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 ESV Good Morning, As we head into this week after Thanksgiving and into the Season of Christmas, I want to challenge you to only expose yourself to the good things that come only through the Father,…
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Because He Loves
“Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for…
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