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How Well Are You Running The Race? 4/6/2009
Remember that in a race everyone runs, but only one person
gets the prize. You also must run in such a way that you will
win. All athletes practice self-control. They do it to
win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal
prize. So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every
step. I am not like a boxer who misses his punches. I discipline
my body like an athlete, training it ...
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You Have It In You 4/3/2009
“And He said unto them, Why are you so fearful? How is it that
you have no faith?” Mark 4:40.
Lack of happiness and contentment does not merely exist
with the older generation. Large numbers of young people
complain that life is a transcript of emptiness. Their
eyes flash with bitterness and cynicism. They have no faith.
It is not necessarily that they do not want ...
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U Turns Allowed 3/30/2009
“And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus looked at him,
He said, You are Simon the of Jonah. You shall be called
Cephas which is translated, A Rock.” John 1:42.
There is hardly a busy street through which you can drive
without seeing the familiar sign No U-turn. Is that a law
of life? Well, at first thought it may seem so. As much as
we often would like to turn ...
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The Difference 3/28/2009
“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our
Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the
blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in
every good work to do His will, working in you that which
is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to
whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” Heb.13:20, 21.
Unless it makes a ...
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It Is Your Choice 3/24/2009
John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good
mood and always has something positive to say. When someone
would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If
I were any better, I would be twins!" He was a natural
motivator. If an employee was having a bad day, John was
there telling the employee how to look on the positive side
of the situation. Seeing this style really ...
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WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES TWELVE 3/22/2009
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake
out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we
believed.” Romans 13:11.
In the center of Berne, Switzerland, there is a rather remarkable
tower of antique architecture. On the front of this tower
there is an enormous clock that has unusual mechanism.
When the clock strikes twelve, all kinds of ...
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Worry Is Your Enemy 3/20/2009
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known to God.” Phil. 4:6.
The successful life is a balanced life, and includes thought,
action, rest, and recreation. The chronic worrier is out
of balance. Problems are puzzles offered us for solution,
and we solve them by keeping in balance–alert ...
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How does your life reflect God's forgiveness? 3/18/2009
Brothers, listen! In this man Jesus there is forgiveness
of sins. Acts 13:38 NLT
Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 NLT
Proclamation of the Good News of God's forgiveness
is what my Christian testimony is all about. That includes
forgiveness within my marriage. There is great testimony
of ...
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Freedom For The Brokenhearted 3/12/2009
“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed
Me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent Me to heal
the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those
who are oppressed;” Luke 4:18
If your heart is broken, if you feel enslaved and beaten
down, look long and deeply at this comforting ...
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Submitting To One Another 3/11/2009
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. -- Ephesians
5:21
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing
of value. ‒ Proverbs 31:11
We got married. It was the most unlikely match, yet we knew
without a doubt God brought us together to be married. We
had both experienced a great deal of pain and hardship in
our past relationships, but God used ...
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The Lesson of the Pearls 3/10/2009
Pearls are a product of pain. When a grain of sand pierces
the shell of an oyster, all the otherwise dormant resources
within the tiny oyster respond to the foreign irritant
by caring for that sensitive spot. Over time, the sand particle
is covered by healing fluids, and the wound becomes a pearl.
That's true for you, too. When hardships invade your
life, allow God's Spirit to shape your ...
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The Gift Of Encouragement 3/7/2009
One of the most powerful things one person can share with
another person is encouragement. Encouragement can stop
a suicide, a divorce, and countless other tragedies. A
word of encouragement can heal someone who is broken and
wounded. It can give someone the courage to keep trying.
Our world is full of negative, bitter, uncaring people
who can't say anything good about anyone or any ...
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Let's Practice What We Preach 2/26/2009
Let's Practice What We Preach Jim Grams Are you hurting? Pray. Do you feel great? Sing. Are you sick?
Call the church leaders together to pray and anoint you
with oil in the name of the Master. Believing-prayer will
heal you, and Jesus will put you on your feet. And if you've
sinned, you'll be forgiven--healed inside and out.
James 5:13-15 (The Message)
Stock market got you down? Pray. ...
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Having The Talk With Your Teens 2/17/2009
Having 'The Talk' With Your Teens Meg Wilson
If you are the parent of a and haven't yet talked
with him or her openly about God's amazing plan for
sexuality and the intimacy between a husband and wife,
I'm afraid the current culture may have spoken in your
place. In this age of ubiquitous sexual messages, I am surprised
by how many parents still treat the subject of sex as taboo.
If you ...
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How To Deal With Unforgiveness 2/14/2009
The bible tells us that we are to forgive those who hurt us.
Below is a list of ways to deal with the matter head on. Feel
free to share with your friends if you wish, cheers.
Take the issue of unforgiveness seriously.
Assume full responsibility for your feelings or actions,
do not attempt to blame others for your shortcomings.
Confess it honestly. Be specific and ...
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A Revelation In Jerusalem 2/11/2009
A Revelation In Jerusalem
Why are you looking in a tomb for someone who is alive? He
isn't here! He has risen from the dead! (Luke 24:5-6,
NLT).
Dear friends:
Sometime ago while visiting Jerusalem, I sat inside the
tomb in which it is believed the body of our Lord Jesus Christ
was laid on the day of His crucifixion.
I had gone to this garden tomb with a great ...
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You Are 2/8/2009
You are strong...when you take your grief and teach it to
smile.
You are brave...when you overcome your fear and help others
to do the same.
You are happy...when you see a flower and are thankful for
the blessing.
You are loving...when your own pain does not blind you to
the pain of others.
You are wise...when you know the limits of your wisdom.
You ...
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Every Day Matters 2/6/2009
FACTS
In the world:
-- Every 3.5 seconds someone dies of hunger. -- Every 11 seconds someone dies of AIDS. -- Every 15 seconds a dies from a waterborne illness.
-- 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS. -- 1 billion have no access to clean water. -- 2.6 billion live without basic sanitation. -- 5 million live in refugee camps. -- 1.08 billion live on $1 or less per day. -- ...
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16 Ways to Build a Youth Ministry That Will Last 2/6/2009
16 Ways to Build a Youth Ministry That Will Last Whitney
Hopler Editor's Note: The following is a report on the practical
applications of Mark DeVries' new book, Sustainable
Youth Ministry: Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn't Last
and What Your Church Can Do About It, (IVP Books, 200 .
You've got a passion to help young people grow spiritually,
lots of creative ministry ideas, fun programs ...
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Why Did Jesus Fold the Napkin? 2/3/2009
Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection?
I never noticed this. The Gospel of John (20 ) tells us that the napkin, which
was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside
like the grave clothes. The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin
was neatly folded, and was placed at the head of that stony
coffin. Early Sunday morning, ...
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WHO SHOULD READ THE BIBLE 2/2/2009
The Young - To learn how to live. The Old - To know how to die. The Ignorant - For wisdom. The Learned - For humility. The Rich - For compassion. The Poor - For comfort. The Dreamer - For enchantment. The Practical - For counsel. The Weak - For strength. The Strong - For direction. The Haughty - For warning. The Humble - For exaltation. The Troubled - For peace. The Weary - For rest. The Doubting ...
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What has God told YOU to do? 2/2/2009
What has God told YOU to do? In reply you've said:
It's too hard!I don't want to do it! It's not time!Get someone else! I've got too much to do!I'm scared! I'm not prepared!It's not popular! Your reason here_____________________________________!
The key is not if God told someone else something. Too often
we focus on what someone else is doing or not doing instead
of what ...
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HOPE 1/26/2009
If you can look at the sunset and smile, then you still have
hope.
If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower, then
you still have hope.
If you can find pleasure in the movement of a butterfly,
then you still have hope.
If the smile of a can still warm your heart, then you
still have hope.
If you can see the good in other people, then you still ...
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The Cloak Of Humility 1/24/2009
“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your
elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and
be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but
gives grace to the humble.” 1Peter 5:5.
Just what is humility? Can you think of a truly humble person?
Perhaps you can, but this person will be the exception.
In fact, few people really want to be ...
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Making The Right Investing Decisions in 2009 and Beyond 1/21/2009
Making the 'Right' Investing Decisions in 2009
? and Beyond Austin Pryor Having lived through the thrill of victory (the 2003-2007
bull market) and the agony of defeat (the horrendous 2008
bear market), people are finding it difficult to know the
"right" steps to take going forward. They wonder:
"Is this a bad time to buy stocks?"
"If I sell this losing investment and buy ...
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How To Live for the Greatest Cause 1/14/2009
How to Live for the Greatest Cause Whitney Hopler Editor's Note: The following is a report on the practical
applications of Brian Houston's new book, For This
I Was Born: Aligning Your Vision to God's Cause, (Thomas
Nelson, 200.
Living your life just for yourself will ultimately leave
you unfulfilled. But if you choose to live for something
bigger than yourself -- a cause -- you'll ...
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Be Patient 10/19/2008
A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement,
his three-year-old was happily hammering dents into
the shiny paint of the truck. The man ran to his , knocked
him away, hammered the little boy's hands into pulp
as punishment. When the father calmed down, he rushed his to the hospital.
Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed
bones, he finally had to ...
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A Littluns' Truth 10/13/2008
Littluns don’t have to think about
what truth is. To be anything but truthful, just wouldn’t
be Littlun. Littluns are pure of thought and deeds. It just
wouldn’t occur to them to be any other way.
Residing high atop Powder Mountain and nestled within
their pure, secret, and protected land of Hollow hills,
Littluns are shielded from any outside ...
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You Are Not Destined To Poverty: 10/12/2008
“Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful
and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion
over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over
every living thing that moves on the earth.” And God said,
“See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which
is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit
yields seed; to ...
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My Father Is On Deck: 10/8/2008
In the days of the sailing vessels, a captain from Liverpool
commanded a ship sailing to New York. On one voyage, his
family went with him. During the night, when everyone was
asleep, a storm arose and struck the vessel, throwing her
over on her side. Everything inside the ship tumbled and
crashed. The passengers awoke in great fear and in imminent
peril. Everyone on board was alarmed. Many of ...
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