Honor one another with kindness
In our day-to-day world, honor is something that is earned. We honor great men because of their accomplishments. In some countries, honor is really self-pride. But as Christians, we are taught to honor one another, regardless of merit. Continue reading
What is the favor of God?
There used to be a commercial on TV many years ago for a company I don’t remember. What I do remember is that some guy named Bob got special treatment everywhere he went. Even on the freeway, there was a special lane just for Bob. You know what that’s called in heaven? Favor. Continue reading
rest in the Lord
As New Testament believers, we sometime look down our noses at the law because we live under grace. But let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water. Continue reading
We are responsible as parents not only for the physical safety and well-being of our children, but their spiritual maturity as well.
You would never give the keys to your house to a stranger you knew nothing about. Keys are given to people in trust, only after they have proven that they will be responsible. God does it backwards. He gives us the keys first, then He develops trust in us.
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Salvation is not about being saved. Yes, there is an element of being saved from death in the very name, but salvation is so much more. It is entering into a relationship with the God who made us. It is knowing Him as a friend and helper. But it is even more than that. Continue reading
I’m going to share a key to happiness that I learned from God. It’s not deep, but it is profound. The secret to happiness is…don’t be unhappy.
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I live in California, so that means Palm trees grow everywhere–short fat ones and tall skinny ones. From time to time, a squirrel climbs a very tall Palm tree in my neighbor’s yard.
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Be sensitive to who can help you connect with your heart’s desires.
Whenever you get a sense of what God is really calling you to, you may have a lot of questions. How is this ever going to happen? How can I ever get to the place I want to be? Is this really possible?
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Excellence takes work, there’s just no getting around it. The problem is that most people aren’t willing to put the time and effort into moving from good to great. Sometimes they don’t realize where the resistance comes from.
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