Category Archives: Humility

Ministering in Humility

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

Louisiana televangelist Jesse Duplantis made national news recently by asking his followers to pay for a new $54 million jet he wants to buy. If his followers come through for him, it will be the fourth time they’ve bought him … Continue reading →

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A Lesson Learned From a Poor Widow

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

Monetarily speaking, the greatest giver of all time was not a rich industrialist who made his billions and then contributed a portion of his wealth to philanthropic efforts. Instead, it was a poor widow who placed two small coins in … Continue reading →

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Failed Lately?

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

As a parent, I don’t want either of my two sons to have any problems in life. I want them to enjoy perfect health. I want them to be the most popular kids at their schools. I want them to … Continue reading →

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A Different Way of Responding to False Accusations

Posted on August 28, 2017 by

How do you respond when someone accuses you falsely? I must confess that my first reaction is to rise to my defense, jump right back at the person, and go for the jugular with my comeback. For me, responding in … Continue reading →

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A Key Lesson About Life

Posted on December 13, 2016 by

Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4:17 The book of James will always have a special place in my heart because it is the first book that … Continue reading →

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Don Shula at the Movies

Posted on November 19, 2016 by

Don Shula won more games as an NFL football coach than any other coach. His Miami Dolphins teams won two Super Bowls, and the 1972 Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to go through an entire season, including … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on November 2, 2016 by

When Muhammad Ali was in his prime, he was quite full of himself and loved to brag about his greatness. Some of this was done in a calculated way for show in order to promote his fights. Much of it, … Continue reading →

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