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Category Archives: Door of opportunity\
Uncomfortable Heritage
I would rather be comfortable. But our Scriptural role models didn’t lead comfortable lives. Abram left his home for an unknown destination (Genesis 12) Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers (Genesis 37) David was hunted … Continue reading
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Tagged Abram, comfortable, David, Jeremiah, Jesus, Joseph, Paul
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Make Yourself Uncomfortable
How do you feel about your church? Convicted Challenged Comfortable In a different congregation, a different time, people were sharing how they felt about their church. Around the table, one by one, the answer was “I’m comfortable … Continue reading
Fearful? Faithful!
“Fear imprisons, faith liberates; fear paralyzes, faith empowers; fear disheartens, faith encourages; fear sickens, faith heals; fear makes useless, faith makes serviceable.“ From Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969) Today we recall how Jesus was arrested and his disciples were fearful. … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, fear, Harry Emerson Fosdick, Lent
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My Foolish Fear
I hate it when people make fun of others. I hate it when others to make fun of me. I admit it. I’m afraid of ridicule. Christ loved those who made fun of him. He wasn’t afraid … Continue reading
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Tagged fear of ridicule, Intercession, Lent, Luke 23:34
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Prepared to Forgive
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Tagged forgiveness, Lent, Matthew 6:12, preparation
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Prepared to Come as You Are
Luke 1:17 (NIV) . . . turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. How to prepare is the question. … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Lent, Luke 1:17, preparation
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Prepared People
I lay awake. I tried the usual back-to-sleep techniques, without success. Prayer time, I thought. Prepare-my-heart time. It’s not all about you. I’m kinda slow in the middle of the night. Minutes passed, I finally understood. I’m called … Continue reading
Be Prepared . . . for Easter
Get ready: food, house, wardrobe. Study the word: Jeremiah 15:16 (NIV) When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight. Clear out the sin: 1 John 1:9 If we confess our … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John 1:9, Jeremiah 15:16, Lent, preparation, Romans 13:14
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Easter Preparations
What have you done to get ready for Easter? I have candy for the baskets Cleaning for company I bought a beautiful dress Lent isn’t about the food, the company or the clothes–unless, of course, you … Continue reading
In the Spirit of the Saint
Patrick achieved sainthood because of his forgiving spirit (most people would willingly see their captors go to hell). Our beloved saint sought their salvation, not their destruction. So let’s honor the saint and give up a grudge. Matthew … Continue reading
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