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Category Archives: Choices
In Training to Be Used Mightily
A budding young soloist went to a great Italian musician for voice training. The master handed him a piece of music and said, “Practice this for one full year and then return here.” The request seemed a bit strange, but … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Choices, Commitment, Disappointment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Timing, God's Omniscience, God's Will, Impatience, Ministry, Music, Obedience, Patience, Perseverance, Rebellion, Reward, Submission, Teaching, Temptation, Trusting In God
Tagged God's training, how God prepares us for service, how God trains His servants, preparation for Christian service
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The Flow of God’s Will
In the November, 2002, edition of Focus On the Family magazine, the following letter from Tyson Chastain was used: One Sunday my wife and I noticed an announcement in the church bulletin about a men’s missions trip to Honduras. Through … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Decisions, Discernment, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, Personal, Spiritual Warfare, Trusting In God
Tagged A.W. Tozer, discerning God's will, God works through circumstances, God's Will, God's will concerning my situation, I need help to discern God's will, the flow of God's will
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Your Penny
He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. (Proverbs 28:13, N.K.J.V.) Little Billy had his hand stuck in an expensive vase. His mother tried her best to pull the hand out, … Continue reading
Don’t Blame God
“But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.” (John 5:40, N.K.J.V.) A barber and a minister found themselves having to travel through a rather seedy part of town. Disgusted by the conditions he saw, … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Belief, Change, Choices, Depravity, Disobedience, Dress and Appearance, God's Love, Man's Freewill, Rebellion, Salvation
Tagged blaming God, disease, How could a God of love allow poverty?, poverty, refusing to come to Jesus, the transforming power of Christ, You are not willing to come to me
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Poor Choices
Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. (Proverbs 13:15-16, N.I.V.) Two prisoners were on the chain gang digging a ditch. The … Continue reading
Can a Person Truly Change?
Can a person truly change? Mel Trotter did. Trotter was born to a Christian mother and an alcoholic father. By age 19, he was drinking heavily himself as well as gambling. He met and married a young woman and fathered … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Belief, Change, Choices, Depravity, Forgiveness, Gambling, God's Love, God's Work, Husbands, Influence, Marriage, Ministry, Problems, Repentance, Salvation, Sin
Tagged alcoholism, can a person truly change?, Gambling, how to quit drinking, Mel Trotter, Mel Trotter Ministries, Pacific Garden Mission, recovering from alcoholism, The Mel Trotter Mission, transformation through Christ
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Summer Vacation
It’s Memorial Day and I want to wish each of you a great holiday. Let me also encourage you to spend some time thinking about the reason for this holiday. The freedoms we enjoy in this country have never come … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Choices, Contentment, God's Will, Parenting, Personal, Sports, Trusting In God, Youth
Tagged Clemson, golf camp, golf instruction, keeping God in your plans, Memorial Day, Myrtle Beach, summer basketball camp, summer football workouts, summer vacation, the meaning of Memorial Day
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The Young Man and His Condition
A young man went to the doctor and said, “Doc, sometimes I get headaches, my eyes burn, and I can’t get my breath.” After an examination, the doctor said, “My diagnosis is that your brain isn’t getting enough oxygen. I … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Choices, Decisions, God's Will
Tagged Change, God's Will, making changes, time for a change
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The Disciple's Road 