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In the World, but Not Of the World
“I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.” John 17:14 Do you ever fe...
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Who Are You God?
Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, be...
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A Way Out
“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you...
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Putting Others First
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:10 This verse in Romans 12 comes as one of the most simple, yet p...
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Addicted to Busyness
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matt. 11:28 On the college campus where I’m a pastor, I have a little game...
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God is at Work
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fe...
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Day and Night: An Experiement
“Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. The...
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Who Are We Seeking Approval From?
“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would n...
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Live-Giving Tree
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is...
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How Many Times Do I Have to Forgive?
“Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 Don’t you hate it when so...
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Rest
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in hear...
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What God Remembers
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. Psalm 130:5 On May 30, 2003 I officiated my first wedding for two friends, Buddy and Vic...
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Saved By Grace
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8 If you’re in high school righ...
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Thoughts
“Set your mind on things above, not what is on the earth.” Colossians 3:2 How do we think about the “right” things and control our minds to only thi...
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The Gift of Pain
And the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make...
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Anxiety and Peace
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, ...
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Being Content
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13 When I was in junior high I wanted to play on the school basketball team. However, I...
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Trust
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your p...
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Serve, Not be Served
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 For most of my years at cam...
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God Forgives
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose s...
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Rescused from Sin
“As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:12 In books we read, songs we sing, and sermons w...
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Joy in Being Found
You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Psalm 32:7 When our children, Wells and Sim...
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Prayer is Like Banging at the Door
And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Luke 11:9 As a pastor, one of the mo...
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This Day
“This is the day that the Lord made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 You have right now – and no other moment—guaranteed. After all ...
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Find Stillness and Peace
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 At times, it seems impossible to find stillness in our world today. We zip from activity to activity...
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Pressures of the World
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s w...
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God is an Artist
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Phil. 1:6 Do you ever feel restl...
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Jealousy
“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was ...
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When We Finally Let Go
I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a bl...
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The Armor of God
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Eph. 6:10 Do you think it would be wise to send a soldier into battle without appro...