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Jan 21
2014 Plan of Work for Seven Oaks Church of Christ
“By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin. This year at Seven Oaks we are trying to be more intentional in our efforts for Christ. We don’t want to just take a shot-gun approach where we have lots of things going on, but not much productivity. Nor do we want to take …
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Jan 19
Shocking Moment, Cool Story
In most every family, there is that one child that tends to create mayhem. For us it is Landon, though Caleb may be learning his ways. Landon is always doing something. He runs at 90 mph and throws caution to the wind. He is giving us grey hairs by the day, but is lots of …
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Jan 14
The Road Not Traveled in God’s Leading
Do you get discouraged and feel like your life is hard? You may wander if God is really providentially watching over you. If not careful, your discouragement can lead to disappointment and bitterness toward God. In our human way of thinking if we would have just received God’s favor or blessing with a break here-or-there …
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Jan 12
New Book on the Apostles – The Twelve: A Bible Class Study Guide
Find out how to win a FREE copy below. I have released my first book. I am excited about this new book. It is a study of the 12 Apostles. It is a study guide and expands on the book Twelve Ordinary Men by John MacArthur. This book is 62 pages in an outline …
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Jan 09
The Real Story of Jonah — Not your Kid’s Version
Since we have had four kids we have read lots of children’s books. Many of the books are Bible story books. Some of these are very good and appropriate. I understand the challenge of trying to make a Bible story book for children, especially really young children. I don’t want this post to sound harsh, …
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Jan 05
Considering Exercise and the Christian
January is the time to shed some pounds and get involved in an exercise program. The gyms have higher enrollments and many start a new program. There are many popular programs in use today that are thriving businesses such as Cross-fit and Zumba. Thanks to my personal trainer, which I married, we have always been …
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Jan 02
Ten Favorite Posts from 2013
Yesterday I shared the top 10 read posts in 2013. Today, I wanted to share 10 of my favorite posts from last year that were not on the list. Check out any of these you may have missed. Sisterly Love “I can’t Condemn Them, because I am a Sinner Too“ Green Bean Evangelism Why Go …
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Jan 01
Top Posts of 2013
I use Google Analytics to track the blog visits. It is interesting to see what gets read the most. I have learned that I am not a good predictor of which article will be read the most. We are up to 53 subscribers who receive every post in their inbox. If you are not subscribed …
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Dec 17
Handling the Holiday Blues
Which song more reflects your view of the holiday season? “Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas” or “I’ll Have a Blue Christmas” Temporary depression, loneliness, or high stress cause many to wish they could just skip the month of December. This is often called, “Holiday Blues.” It is not a clinical term, but refers to the …
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