John decided to buy a new car because the gas mileage on his old one wasn’t very good. [The new car John bought depreciated three thousand dollars in value the first year, but he saved five hundred dollars that year in gas!] What John really wanted wasn’t better...
Are there certain things that just make you uncomfortable or not feel at ease? Things you fidget about, or feel the urge to squirm as you watch, learn, or come in contact with? Jesus told his own disciples, “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I...
The Grace Singers are touring Florida and Alabama over their upcoming Spring Break. The schedule is listed here, as well as the church address, pastor's name and a contact phone number for the church. If you are able to join them for a concert, please do so! We...
For what will you be remembered? No doubt there will be something that people think of when they hear your name long after you are gone. We find over and over again in our world and in the Scriptures that people live, die, and are remembered in some way. There were...
“Dad, she’s looking at me!” “Mom, he’s not staying on his side of the seat!” “Dad, she’s playing with my toy and not treating it nicely!” I’m sure you’ve heard those words even if you aren’t a parent or grandparent! I have, and my children were the most wonderful,...
All of us know people who are brazenly bold -- and often we wish they would show a bit more tentativeness and humility (we’d certainly like them better that way!). But at the same time, we all know those meek and soft-spoken individuals who could benefit from a...
I have been convicted by my own challenge to think and work above the line (which is taking action and making progress by God’s grace – no matter what else happens). It is in holding myself accountable for my part in everything that really drives the point home and...
In his book The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren states this about our past experiences: “It is the painful experiences that God uses the most to prepare you for ministry. God never wastes a hurt! In fact, your greatest ministry will most likely come out of your...
Why do we react the way we do? I’m sure you have “blown up” about something or seen someone “fall to pieces” over something, and asked yourself, “Now why was that such a big deal?” The person we are often determines what our attitude or “bent” will be towards...
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