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Advertisements for “new and improved” have abounded for as long as we can remember, and likely for as long as our ancestors could remember. (We can imagine marketers proclaiming to parents that in order for their children to keep up… Continue Reading →
Or, if we do fall, call for help right away! That’s what I did when I suddenly found myself on the floor of my living room, my leg/hip in excruciating pain, having just fallen from the fourth stair up. That… Continue Reading →
Our personalities are an amalgam of a multitude of factors. Our personal temperament, environment, and significant emotional events combine to determine our beliefs and behaviors. These factors may be contaminated by false teaching and traumatic events that can lead to… Continue Reading →
When we see a large task before us it can appear to be overwhelming. In our desire to ameliorate the situation we may dive in and start to do a good work, but it may not be a God work…. Continue Reading →
We become like who or what we trust in. Ps. 115:8 tells us: “Those who make them become like them; so do all who trust in them.” The “them” here refers to idols, which the Psalmist has proven in… Continue Reading →
Warfare is an inevitable fact of life. Our adversary is a formidable foe, but God enables us to be victorious. The Apostle John recorded a glimpse into the warfare taking place in the heavenly realm: And the great dragon was… Continue Reading →
We can’t know the future, even though fortune-tellers would like us to believe we can. Sadly, many people do believe that and go to them, even though it’s crystal-ball clear they don’t know our future any more than we do…. Continue Reading →
As I think about relational challenges that I’ve had with other people, I find that my attitude is a contributing factor. Conflict with others is inevitable, but we can find relief. The Apostle Paul gave helpful advice to the church… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you face opposition? Our natural response is a tendency to defend ourselves. Oftentimes the greater the attack, then the greater the antipathy we have toward the other person. The Apostle Paul presented a strategy that… Continue Reading →
What is your response to the question, “If you were to stand before God and He were to ask you ‘Why should you enter into heaven?’ How would you respond?” Frequent responses include the following: good works, obeying the golden… Continue Reading →
God brings about some of His greatest victories out of our apparent defeats. As we consider our circumstances, we may grow discouraged. If we reflect upon the greatness of God however, then we can gain a new perspective. The Apostle… Continue Reading →
If you have been sailing, you know that plotting your course and speed is not sufficient information to arrive at your intended destination – you must also take into account the current. If we do not plan for the current,… Continue Reading →
Our sermon on Sunday at LifePark was from Colossians 2:6-15. 1. “Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to make a difference in the world?” Steve Jobs 2. “It is… Continue Reading →
We are greatly influenced by the world around us. The people, events, and circumstances in our lives are the building blocks that shape our identity. The way we see ourselves affects our behavior and our resultant attitude. The Apostle Paul… Continue Reading →
What is a burden in your life? Do you sense a weight that you can’t contain? There was a man in the Old Testament named Amos whose name literally meant burden or burden bearer. Amos voiced his burden about the… Continue Reading →
