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My Weight Loss Goal Has Been Reached
Approximately seven weeks ago, on January 13th, I posted a blog entitled “Diet Time Again.” In that blog, I announced that I had begun a diet. I wanted to get my weight down from 201 to 180. I also gave the … Continue reading
Leaping for Joy About Being Persecuted
“The Beatitudes” series: (post #8) “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Comfort, Commitment, Criticism, Doing Good, Encouragement, Eternity, Faithfulness, God's Work, Heaven, Ministry, Missions, Pastors, Persecution, Perseverance, Personal Holiness, Reward, Righteousness, Sanctification, Series: "The Beatitudes", Service, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, Thankfulness, The Sermon On The Mount, Witnessing
Tagged Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, experiencing persecution, leap for joy when you are persecuted, Persecution, rejoicing over persecution, the persecution of the early Christians, What did Jesus say about persecution?
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Always Do Your Best
One day, many years ago when New York department stores were high-end stores, a group of lowly paid clerks were standing around talking about baseball. It was raining that day, which meant that business was slow. Then a woman, wet … Continue reading
Blessedness
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Bible Study, Character, Discipleship, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Word, Holiness, Money, Obedience, Persecution, Personal Holiness, Prosperity, Reward, Sanctification, Scripture, Separation, Service, The Bible, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged being blessed, Bible Study, Biblical separation, blessedness, health and wealth preachers, life of Joseph, Prosperity, Psalm 1, Scripture, whatever he does shall prosper
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Oral Roberts & “Seed Faith” Giving
Oral Roberts was undoubtedly one of the most famous preachers America has ever produced. He died on December 15th, 2009, at the age of 91, after 70+ years of ministry. As we look back over the totality of that ministry, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Business, Contentment, Giving, Money, Reward, Seed Faith Giving, Sowing and Reaping, Stewardship
Tagged City of Faith, death of Oral Roberts, Giving, God granting a harvest, is it God's will for a Christian to be rich?, is it God's will for a Christian to be wealthy?, Oral Roberts, Oral Roberts University, Patti Roberts, prosperity preachers, Richard Roberts, Seed Faith Giving
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Faith
Flywheel was the first movie done by the Kendrick Brothers, who are associated with Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. It’s not as well known as the brothers’ other movies (Facing The Giants, Fireproof, Courageous, War Room, and Overcomer), but … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Belief, Faith, God's Timing, God's Will, Patience, Perseverance, Personal, Prayer, Reward, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged a definition of faith, Belief, Faith, Flywheel the movie, Kendrick Brothers' movies, Sherwood Baptist Church movies, the faith walk is on a need to know basis
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The Blessing of Changing a Sermon
On Sunday, July 1st, 2009, I had in mind to preach a sermon on prayer. Specifically, I planned to preach on the so-called “Lord’s Prayer.” But as I began to ease into my studying and preparing for that sermon, the … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Belief, Change, Children, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Disobedience, Forgiveness, Obedience, Parenting, Personal, Preaching, Reward, Salvation, Seeking Forgiveness, Sin, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Belief, changing a sermon, leading a child to Christ, Obedience, Parenting, plan of salvation, Preaching, Salvation
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Change
In her newspaper column on gardening, Jan Riggenbach gives us a good word on how to plant bedding plants. She writes: Giving new bedding plants some rough treatment at planting time may be the best thing you can do to … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Change, Choices, Elderly, Faith, Fear, God's Will, Obedience, Reward, Trusting In God
Tagged encircled roots, fear of change, God's Will, Jacob at Beersheba, Jacob going to Egypt, Jan Riggenbach, moving, potted plants
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The Disciple's Road 