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Category Archives: Personal
You’ve Got All You Can Handle Today
Scotland’s George MacDonald was a Christian author and minister. He once said: No man ever sank under the burden of the day. It is when tomorrow’s burden is added to the burden of today that the weight is more than … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Timing, God's Work, Obedience, Personal, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Priorities, Service, Work, Worry
Tagged a morning prayer, borrowing from tomorrow's trouble, don't worry about tomorrow, Ephesians 2:10, George MacDonald, Matthew 6:34, one day at a time
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Forgiveness, But Not Change
I live in a small, rural county in the so-called “Bible belt.” It’s the kind of place where there is a church on every corner, down every sideroad, and up every holler. Consequently, it can be hard to find someone … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, Alcohol, Backsliding, Change, Church Attendance, Discipleship, Disobedience, Drugs, Forgiveness, Hypocrisy, Personal, Personal Holiness, Rebellion, Salvation, Sanctification, Sin
Tagged Change, Christians who don't repent, forgiveness without change, Repentance, salvation without change
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The Power of a Word of Praise
Benjamin West was a famous British artist in the 1700s. He also served as the President of the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts. He was especially known for his paintings of historical scenes. West first become aware of his artistic … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Communication, Encouragement, Fatherhood, Influence, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal, Sports, Youth
Tagged a child's talent, a parent complimenting a child, Benjamin West, complimenting others, encouragement, praising others, the difference a word of praise can make
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Got a Need?
A small Bible college was growing so fast that it desperately needed more dormitory space. If a new dormitory couldn’t be built, students would have to be turned away. So, the school’s president took the matter to God in prayer … Continue reading
Posted in Comfort, Doubt, Faith, Fear, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Provision, Money, Needs, Personal, Prayer Requests, Problems, Trusting In God, Worry
Tagged a Bible college that needed a new dormitory, how God uses individuals to meet needs, Philippians 4:19, story about God meeting a need, will God meet my need?
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Elephants, Grass, & Spiritual Warfare
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on … Continue reading
The Importance of Speaking Up
In the summer of 2011, Tonya and I loaded the boys into the Dodge Caravan and headed down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for a vacation. Ryan was fourteen years old at the time and Royce was ten. One experience … Continue reading
Posted in Church Discipline, Commitment, Discernment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Faithfulness, Fear, God's Will, God's Work, Honesty, Influence, Ministry, Obedience, Persecution, Personal, Problems, Reward, Sanctification, Service, Sin, The Tongue, Truth, Witnessing
Tagged being salt and light, Christian salt and light, correcting error, fixing a problem, Myrtle Beach, rebuking error, righting a wrong, speaking up
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Harold & Ella Mae
Harold and Ella Mae were sitting on the front porch swing. Harold said, “Ella Mae, I wish I had the arms of the strongest man in the world. That way I could hold you like you ought to be held.” … Continue reading
Posted in God's Work, Humor, Individuality, Ministry, Personal, Preaching, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Talents
Tagged be yourself in serving Christ, Spiritual Gifts, using your individuality in serving Christ, using your spiritual gifts in serving Christ, using your talents in serving Christ
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Carowinds
I’m 56 years old now, and it’s been more than ten years since I was forced to come to grips with the reality of aging. On that day so long ago, Tonya and I took our two boys (Ryan and … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Change, Contentment, Elderly, Human Life, Parenting, Personal, Youth
Tagged aging, Carowinds, getting old, gray hairs, refusing to grow up, the glory of old age, the Peter Pan complex
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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 God’s providence, … Continue reading