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I KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE.
Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Deliver Us from Deceit
Deliver us from devious, deceitful evil. Everybody does it. No harm, no foul. What happens in Vegas . . . The end justifies the means. Isaiah 5:20 (NIV) Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put … Continue reading
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Deliver Us from Evil
I’m a child of the ’60s: flower power and peace. Evil, I thought, was nothing more than a bad attitude. If we all tried a little harder, all would be well. What do you think of my teenage imaginings? … Continue reading
Sheltered by Rev. Graham’s Rules
In 2014, Billy Graham published ten rules for living: Read your Bible daily. Learn the secret of prayer. Rely constantly on the Holy Spirit. Attend church regularly. Be a witnessing Christian. Let love be the ruling principle … Continue reading
Maintain Your Name
Proverbs 22:1 (ERV) A good name is worth more than silver or gold. Good money doesn’t fix a bad reputation (something some powerful people are just now learning). Take care of your name. Keep it clean.
Simply for His Name
Psalm 23:3 (NIV) He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. The right paths . . . for God’s sake and your own.
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His Name on Our Hearts
“My dear Jesus, my Savior, is so deeply written in my heart, that I feel confident, that if my heart were to be cut open and chopped to pieces, the name of Jesus would be found written on every piece.” … Continue reading
Unforgettable Name
Philippians 2:10-11 (TLB) At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Everyone will know his name. No confusion, no … Continue reading
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He Knows Your Name
Most of us remember Cheers, where “everybody knows your name.” Do you ever feel like no one knows your name? Sometimes it’s good to be anonymous Seems like the wrong people know my name I want to … Continue reading
Sheltering Russian Children
Every year in Russia, another 120,000 children find themselves in orphanages. Not all are without parents. The tough economy, disintegrating morality and too much alcohol take their toll. Parents give up and abandon their children. “A mother/father unable or … Continue reading
Prayer and Fasting
“Fasting is abstaining from anything that hinders prayer.” Andrew Bonar, (1810-1892) He’s right. If it hinders prayer, you’re better off without it.