Thought for the Day – John 11:26 on Living Forever

Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” – Jesus to Martha, John 11:26

I witnessed a tender moment this morning. As we sang the  […]

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Take My 2011 Reading Challenge

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We’re at that time of year when New Year resolution fever starts to fade. The hype and bravado of new year changes that we should make or will make have  […]

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Just Show Me Authenticity

Theatre concept with the white plastic masksThe world is watching how we live our lives. If we profess a belief in Christ and want others to see His power at work within us, we need to live authentically. Living authentically means to live the way we are made. This half-hour presentation suggests the three things we can do to live more authentically based on the book of James.

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Thought for the Day – James 1:22 on Self-deception

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” – James 1:22 (NIV)

Reading can be a dangerous thing. When I was a young  […]

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Street Cred: Just Show Me Series begins January 7

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Competitive sports reveal athletic prowess. Nothing silences the critics, the doubters, or the trash-talker quite like the demonstration of unequaled skill. Those who do it best practice the fundamentals over  […]

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Thought for the Day – Galatians 6:2 on Burden

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2 (NIV)

As you start the new year, here’s an idea: why not  […]

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Thought for the Day – Ephesians 5:20 on Thankfulness

…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything.’ – Ephesians 5:20 (NIV)

The other day I left home late for a meeting at my office. That’s not altogether unusual.  […]

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Helping a Friend in Despair

despairWe all hit potholes in the road of life; those times when, in our exasperation, we cry out to God, "Why?" Why are you doing this to me? At its core lies a question of faith—is God for us or against us? Harboring hurt and disappointment lands one in the sinkhole of despair. It's a dark and lonely place. Those that find themselves there desperately need a friend. Or better—a brother or sister—to walk beside them. But how can we help a friend who's landed in the sinkhole of despair?

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Recommended Reading: “Bond of Brothers” by Wes Yoder

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It is commonly observed that when it comes to anything beyond work, weather, or sports, men don’t talk much. Into this vacancy, Wes Yoder has declared war. Bond of Brothers: Connecting  […]

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Steering Through the Potholes: Series begins September 26

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I would like to invite as many of my friends as possible to join me on a journey.

Pastor Roger Thompson of Berean Baptist Church and I have been writing  […]

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