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The Normal Christian Life
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the Christian life. Specifically MY Christian life. I’ve been trying to evaluate my route of recent years. Why has my odyssey gone this way? Why have I struggled at different times and why have other days been easy and inspired? It’s clear that my walk with God has [...]
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One Mom’s Right Choice
This video highlights Lacey Buchanan and her son, Christian, and the decision she made to give him life. As Christian was born with a bilateral cleft palate and is blind, Lacey often encounters those with hard hearts who will actually condemn her for not having aborted him. Just one visit to the YouTube page where [...]
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The Fragrance of Life
2 Cor. 2:15 For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; 16 to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things? “We are a fragrance of Christ.” What an amazing thought. [...]
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We Will Wait Movement
A new movement has begun for those who live… Psalm 119:9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word It’s is called ‘We Will Wait’ and it has been formed in response to a recent ‘bounty’ on Tim Tebow’s virginity. According to a recent reports from [...]
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In The Beginning….A Wonderful World
Genesis: 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, [...]
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33 Greater Than 40
We understand how powerful our own words can be in lifting up or bringing down those around us. The Word of the Lord are the most powerful indeed. In this thought provoking video produced by Alpha & Omega Ministries called 40 Arabic Words, we are presented with the power of what just 40 words can [...]
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Make A Difference With SpreadingJOY
Our dear friend and contributing blogger, Marie Wikle, founder of SpreadingJOY, has just published her first book, appropriately titled… Spreading JOY Daily. This is an amazing book filled with 365 ways to spread joy and encouragement throughout the year. Broken down by month, Marie leads you day by day through a whole year of so many ways [...]
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Jesus Is More Than Enough
Just Give Me Jesus by Ann Graham Lotz is a wonderful testimony to her renewed intimacy with Jesus. Listen and mediate on her message of revitalization through our Lord Jesus that she has shared with countless women since 2000. If you can, join the expected 8,000 women due to descend upon Augusta GA in September [...]
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It’s All About Him!
Romans 11:36 ~ For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. This amazing verse comes at the end of a difficult treatise by Paul about his people, the Jews. The question unasked in Romans, that Paul now answers in chapters 9-11, is this- what about the Jews? What is God’s [...]
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Mold Me
Several months ago, my former Pastor, Dr. Rick Miller, sent out his monthly prayer letter from Okinawa Japan. Tears filled my eyes as I read the words penned from a man whose heart is closest to the Lord than of any other man that I know. He had struck a chord with me because I [...]
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A Promise Kept
Because of this single promise found in Luke 18:33 “And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again” we can stand strong in His strength. Because Jesus rose again…. We don’t have to fear tomorrow or face it alone We have peace that surpasses all understanding [...]
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Cardboard Testimonies from East 91st St Christian Church
Although you may have seen cardboard testimonies like these before, please take a few moments once again to appreciate just what a blessing it is to have a relationship with Jesus. Hope you enjoy and are inspired by these testimonies from the people at East 91st Street Christian Church. If you don’t have a relationship [...]
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Living In The Moment
Mat 6:33 Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Mat 6:34 “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever [...]
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Are You A Fan Or A Follower?
Not too long ago, we watched an amazing dvd series, now a movie, Not A Fan, produced by City On A Hill Studio. This movie takes you into the life, or rather death, of a man who finds himself confronting what was his life as a nominal Christian. When Jesus said to ‘Follow Me‘, he [...]
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Living Water – Water.org & Water Charity
Did you know that more than one in six people worldwide – 894 million – don’t have access necessary amount of safe freshwater needed to meet their basic daily needs for drinking, cooking, and cleaning? With World Water Day coming up on March 22, 2012, here are 10 Water Scarcity Facts everyone good steward should [...]
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Identity
The movie “Toy Story” has some wonderful imagery in it that fascinates both children and adults. One of the key elements of the movie is the idea of identity, belonging. It’s a big deal to the toys that they belong to Andy and are part of his life. This idea of identity and belonging is [...]
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Will You Do A ’180′ To Save A Life???
Are we doomed to repeat history? Can one person really make a difference? We invite you to take 30 minutes and watch this thought provoking video and find out. Afterward, visit 180Movie.com or Living Waters for more information about what you can do to change hearts here and now.
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Sowing Seed, Seeing Fruit
There is an interesting parable that Jesus told about a farmer and his field. It was really a story about the word of God and our lives. Here’s the story explained to the disciples, Mark 4:13 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable? The farmer sows the word. Some [...]
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My Hope Is In The LORD!
At Your Feet… As a Child of the King, we don’t have to face fears, failures and an uncertain future alone. Sometimes we get so overwhelmed with the day to day living that we forget to look to our All Knowing, Always Caring Heavenly Father. When we come to sit at HIS feet and [...]
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I Believe
“I believe”….these are words filled with content. They imply that I have made some choices about faith, life and eternity. It’s easy for the skeptic to jeer from the bleachers at those of us of faith, but to be a person of faith gives me a great place to rest and view the world around [...]
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It All Matters
To Him…It All Matters Dear Lord Jesus As big as my problems are As big as my fears are As big as my doubts are Help me to remember that YOU are bigger As big as my dreams are As big as my needs are As big as my desires are Help me [...]
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The Names Of God
All through the Bible there are many names for our great Lord. Here are just a few as you find Him revealed through each book of the Bible…go seek Him for yourself! In… He is… Revealed as… Genesis The Seed of Woman The One who would be born of the seed of a [...]
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Unplanned Pregnancy?
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, you don’t need to be alone. Birthmothers Ministries offers unconditional support and help using a specially-trained volunteer, known as a Friend, who will walk with you and provide personal help for whatever challenges you face for as long as you need or choose. Call our 24/7 helpline: [...]
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I Don’t Like Storms
I know storms come into our lives. We can’t escape them. It’s part of being human. The storms of a family crisis, a death, a sickness, financial problems, relationship issues, etc. The big problem for me is that often I don’t see the storm coming and find I’m in it before I can prepare. Of [...]
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A Little Word And A Big GOD
One of the most amazing chapters in the bible is Daniel 11. It stands out because of its content. In this chapter of 45 verses you will find one little word repeated more than 116 times! Here’s how the chapter is set up- The angel Gabriel appears to Daniel near the end of the book [...]
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Rest
Heb 4:1 God’s promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it. 2 For this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn’t share the [...]
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i am second
Join the I am second movement! I am Second is a movement meant to inspire people of all kinds to live for God and for others. Listen to the testimony of those who have found out what the joy of putting Jesus first is all about!
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A Wealthy Pauper
It strikes me that a Christian who knows God is the richest of people while in the world’s eyes he may be without what the world values. We are the people who have everything, but possess nothing. We walk with a God who owns everything that exists and supplies us with daily needs. The world [...]
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On Being A Light
Matthew 5: “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out [...]
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Know That I Am God
I woke in the night last night with this verse my first thought, “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10. It’s a much quoted verse, but I think we miss so much that it’s trying to say. May I rewrite it in Mike’s paraphrase? “Hush, be quiet, stop, rest, don’t move….just pause [...]
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Marching To Rephidim
In April of 2008 I wrote the following post in two parts. It’s been a great blessing to me and to many others over the years. I thought I would share it with you once more…. Part 1 There is a passage of scripture that I often go to for comfort and reminder. It’s a [...]
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Time
Early this morning I met with one of our guys. We were talking about priorities, what’s important, how to use our days. It was a great visit, but what was clear was his frustration with simply not having enough time for all the things we discussed. He didn’t say so, but I could tell I [...]
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Waiting….
Waiting. It’s one of the hardest things we do. Waiting for answers, waiting for the phone to ring, waiting for someone to arrive. Waiting is loaded with expectations and anticipations. We are waiting for something, someone and things will change when the waiting is over. Waiting is a pause in our lives, as if the [...]
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The Father Effect
A wonderful part of being in this world as a ChristianRep, is we get to meet a lot of new people from across the globe and sometimes right in our own back yard. One recent new friend on Twitter is John Finch – @johnpfinch. John is creating his very first full-length documentary telling his own [...]
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But Through Me…
This morning, on the way to the church, I was listening to one of my favorite bible teachers. He was speaking about our culture and attempts by many to make all religions melt into one common pond. “All roads lead to God” is the claim. “We all have our own truth” another proclaims. All is [...]
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God Sees
Many of us, over the years, have memorized scripture. We memorize it because these are God’s words to us. They inspire us, help us, teach us. Paul wrote that all of scripture is inspired and so it’s all valuable to teach, to guide, to help us. Here’s a verse for you to memorize, Bunni, Azgad, [...]
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That’s My King by Dr. S. M. Lockridge
The Bible says He’s the King of the Jews. He’s the King of Israel. He’s the King of righteousness. He’s the King of the ages. He’s the King of Heaven. He’s the King of glory. He’s the King of Kings and He is the Lord of Lords. Now that’s my King. David said the heavens [...]
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Good People
I am out for coffee most mornings with different men in our church family. I love the encounters that happen in public eating places. The events of a coffee and the buzz around me is invigorating. This morning, as I sat at coffee waiting for one of our men I couldn’t help overhearing (yes I [...]
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The Purpose Of Messiah
Luke 1 tells the story of the gospel from the beginning. Luke did a wonderful job describing details of the gospel we don’t see in the other books. As I read chapter one this morning I was captivated by the prophetic words of John’s father, Zacharias, as he spoke about the birth of his son [...]
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Thirsty
Psalm 42: As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. Have you ever been thirsty? I mean really thirsty…your mouth dry, lips parched, your tongue clinging to the roof of your mouth. If you have ever been that thirsty you long for [...]
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Hard Hearts And Stiff Necks
There are two things I see in scripture that cause us problems- hard hearts and stiff necks. Hard hearts describe people who are insensitive to God’s voice and untouched by his work in their lives. They simply don’t see or sense him, his voice, or his conviction. Stiff necks describe people who are, even knowing [...]
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Courageous Living
Helping you to stand up courageously! I hesitated as I saw the book title sitting in my email. Courageous Living: Dare To Take A Stand; A book that is a call for men to stand up, fight back for their faith and get involved with their families written by Michael Catt, Pastor of Sherwood Baptist in Albany Georgia. [...]
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Trusting God
Ezra 8:21 Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we mighthumble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions. 22For I was ashamed to request from the king troops and horsemen to protect us from the enemy on the way, because we had [...]
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Mold Me
Several months ago, my former Pastor, Dr. Rick Miller, sent out his monthly prayer letter from Okinawa Japan. Tears filled my eyes as I read the words penned from a man whose heart is closest to the Lord than of any other man that I know. He had struck a chord with me because I [...]
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A Promise Kept
Because of this single promise found in Luke 18:33 “And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again” we can stand strong in His strength. Because Jesus rose again…. We don’t have to fear tomorrow or face it alone We have peace that surpasses all understanding [...]
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My Hope Is In The LORD!
At Your Feet… As a Child of the King, we don’t have to face fears, failures and an uncertain future alone. Sometimes we get so overwhelmed with the day to day living that we forget to look to our All Knowing, Always Caring Heavenly Father. When we come to sit at HIS feet and [...]
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It All Matters
To Him…It All Matters Dear Lord Jesus As big as my problems are As big as my fears are As big as my doubts are Help me to remember that YOU are bigger As big as my dreams are As big as my needs are As big as my desires are Help me [...]
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I Resolve….
We all waltz into the New Year thinking of things we want to accomplish during the year. I hope that my list of resolutions will inspire you to boldly resolve to make resolutions that truly matter. Doing this will inspire you as well as those around you. I resolve to make the best of whatever [...]
