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Thrive or Survive
How we live our lives as children of God should be the light that draws others to Him. “Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14 NIV We live in the East TN and bugs are a…
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How About Hope?
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.” Matthew 6:28-29 What if we chose to focus on what is beautiful? A newborn baby. A…
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God Sees Your Next
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 This past week was emotional for me. I spent 60+ hours with a group of exceptional Fight Club Resident Men working to rehab the house that I spent most of my…
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Agent of Hope
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh ; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:13-14 In a world increasingly focused on self, stand out.…
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Press In and Press On
“But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 ESV A Pastor friend of mine recently sent me a short video where the speaker was illustrating how his…
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Don’t Forget Gratitude
“And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 Jimmy Buffet sang a song that became a battle cry for a generation of people that contained the lyrics “It’s those changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes; Nothing remains quite the same.” These words seemingly confirming…
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Skinny Faith is Risky
The skin is the most nutrient dense part of an apple, so don’t throw out the peel! According to Healthline, a raw apple with skin contains up to 332% more vitamin K, 142% more vitamin A, 115% more vitamin C, 20% more calcium, and up to 19% more potassium than a peeled apple does. I…
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The Fairest of Them All
Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of allFairest Lord Jesus, ruler of allFairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all natureO thou of God and man the SonThee will I cherish, Thee will I honorThou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of allFairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all Fair are the meadows, fairer still the…
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Stand Out by Standing In
“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:31-32 Good Morning. We live in ‘get even’ times. In days where we applaud vengeance. Where there is delight in…
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Enlightenment or Light
“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,…
