May 30
Luke tells us that Jesus grew in four areas (Luke 2:52): Wisdom [mentally, academically] Stature [physically, athletically, health] Favor with man [socially, kindness, relationships] Favor with God [spiritually, knowledge and fear of God, obedience] Kids today still have a responsibility to grow in each of these areas. Each of them take effort and work. As …
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May 02
Ananias asked Paul an important question, “And now why do you wait?” (Acts 22:16). What a wonderful question to consider. Why are you waiting to be saved? Why are you waiting to give your life to Christ through belief (John 3:16), repentance (Luke 13:3), confession (Rom. 10:9-10), and baptism (Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16)? Let’s consider …
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Apr 08
Church leaders need to have tattooed on their inner eyelids–DELEGATE! They constantly must be thinking who can do this task for the body of Christ. Christ gave leaders to the church “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ” (Eph. 4:12-13). Church members are supposed …
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Feb 21
She was new to town. My wife struck up a personal conversation with her welcoming her to town. Soon into the conversation my wife invited her to worship with us. Her invitation was quickly rebuffed, as the kind mother of young children said something like, “I don’t like the Bible Belt culture and I’m not …
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Feb 18
We in churches of Christ have a rich history of love for the truth and dedication to New Testament Christianity. Our history demonstrates our emphasis upon active involvement and commitment to the local church. We believe there are no “Lone Ranger” Christians, but each Christian must be connected with a local church for worship and …
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Oct 12
In sports, it is offensive for anyone to question your motivation. No one wants to be accused of not being motivated to play hard and win. But what about with our faith? Motivation is the key to the success of everything we do in the church. Every ministry depends upon motivated people. Every classroom depends …
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Sep 04
Do you know Joseph of Arimathea? He is a name that might come in handy in trivia sometime. He was the man who asked Pilate for the body of Christ. He then would proceed to bury Jesus in his own tomb. But there is more to Joseph than just a trivia answer. He was important …
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Aug 14
My wife and I got the Apple Watch for our birthdays this year. One of the key features of the watch is tracking your heart rate through the day. I have never thought much about my heart rate or had any device to track it consistently. The main thought I have observed is that the …
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Jul 31
Ever heard of “glamping?” Glamping is one of the top travel trends of 2018. Glamping is short for “glamorous camping”. Travelers are hungering for being outside in nature and participating in an immersive experience, but they don’t want to sacrifice their accustomed luxuries. Glamping is all about maintaining your comfort without missing out on the …
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Jul 20
Our garden is in full harvest mode. I enjoy the bounty of the harvest; fresh sweet c orn, luscious red tomatoes, fried okra, and much more. My wife is working hard to pick and preserve the garden vegetables. She cans and freezes so we can eat good food all year. Gardening takes lots of work. …
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