Everyone will occasionally have sinful thoughts and actions during their Christian walk. Sometimes the most challenging sinful thoughts come when someone else sins against us. Forgiveness can be hard. Sometimes it seems impossible. How do we forgive others when they don’t deserve it? A good example is when the Apostle Peter denied Jesus during His…
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Have you ever asked yourself these questions? What are my goals in life? Do all of these goals match how God wants me to spend my life? How do I live a completely humble and abandoned life to God? How do I continue to learn and grow in this walk with God? In addition to…
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“Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.” (2 Tim 1:2 NIV) Just as the Apostle Paul wrote this encouraging prayer to Timothy, it is my prayer for all who read this blog. This short prayer is also presented at the beginning of many of the epistles. Grace is receiving…
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Thanksgiving holiday is just around the corner. This is a special day set aside to remember and be thankful for physical and/or relational blessings in our lives. Have you ever asked yourself: “Is there one thing above everything else in my life that I should be thankful for?” Another key question for me is: “Can…
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Listening to Dr. Charles Stanley’s daily devotionals this past spring, has reminded me of my late daughter’s powerful testimony during her last few months of life here on earth. Last week we looked at how to have peace in hard times. The second series of devotionals made me think about my dark times during Ronna’s…
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Listening to Dr. Charles Stanley’s daily devotionals this past spring has reminded me of my late daughter’s powerful testimony during her last few months of life here on earth. Yes, God can use even hard experiences to strengthen our faith and our walk with our Lord. Dr. Stanley’s In Touch Ministry has daily devotionals on…
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Is Prayer Really Important? Do I really need to pray often? How important is praying to my Christian walk? What should be included in my prayers? Let’s explore scripture for answers. Jesus teaches about prayer. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be…
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What would you do if someone verbally attacked you for your faith in Christ? How should we respond or should we even be concerned about such possibilities? Let’s explore the Bible together for direction/answers to these questions. “Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers [and sisters], be compassionate and…
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Why should I do my best when I can get by with doing less? Giving my best would require giving more time and energy towards the project goals, which would take away time and energy available for ”enjoying life.” Does anyone struggle with time management and priorities besides me? This blog is written for me,…
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Do you want your prayers and life to have a greater impact? A bit of history can change today’s world too. You all probably already know that Mary (my wife and Nancy Ruth’s mother) passed away on November 29th of last year. This has led me to reflect on events in my earlier life and…
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