Note from Nancy Ruth: The terrorist attack on Paris resonates strongly with me. We live and work in Oklahoma which was attacked on April 19, 1995. Several good friends of mine were at the Wedgwood Church shooting September 16, 1999. I had family working in New York City on September 11, 2001. I had family…
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Have you ever told someone the truth, but they didn’t believe you? Today I want to share with you an excerpt from The Answer Book: A Devotional for Busy Families. This is one of the shorter, optional days (Week 2, Day 6, page 23) . I hope it blesses you and spurs good discussion in…
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Did you know it takes only one generation for faith to be lost? A scary thought, isn’t it? The Faithful Generation Just before crossing into the Promised Land, Joshua charged the people to choose once and for all who they would serve. Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness.…
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Why do we serve other people? What’s wrong with doing what’s right for me? Number One The world today seems to think serving yourself first is what we should do. You hear this message in sayings like, “Do what’s right for you.” “Have it your way” (Burger King). “Take care of number one [meaning yourself…
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Have you heard the phrase “Christian walk” or “walk with Christ”? Do you know what it means? Phrases like this come from Bible passages like Acts 4:13. Blue-Collar Bible Scholars? Peter and John were fishermen. They were not Bible scholars. They probably went to basic school in the temple beginning at age six or seven.…
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Over and over I am reminded that we never really know the full impact we have on others. Do you find that too? This week I had the opportunity to meet with a group of elementary teachers at a public school what I do. One of my goals was to share ways their students could…
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Traditionally this holiday means food, family, friends, and football. This is also a great time to thank God for ways He’s blessed you. The Family of God One of those ways is by providing the church as an adoptive family for you. How does this work? When we ask…
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Image © Depositphotos.com/ londondeposit Did you know there is more to October 31 than pumpkins, fall festivals, dressing up, trunk-or-treats, Halloween, and candy? Some people call October 31 Reformation Day because of what happened on that day in 1517. Reformation is the big name used to describe the period of history when different Christian denominations…
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Next time you’re at church, look around. How many people do you know who sit near you? How about those across the room? Church is the family of God. Believers are brothers and sisters in Christ. God designed the church to support, encourage, and correct one another in love. How often do we actually act…
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Did you know pumpkins can teach us about Jesus? One of the things I love about this time of year is driving around and looking at the way people decorate their homes. I’m not a big fan of the scary houses (yes, I’m 36 and I still get nightmares), but I like the creativity, fall…
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