What is real courage?
Many times in scripture we are exhorted to be courageous. But what is real courage? We tend to think of being courageous as those times when we […]
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Sep
2013
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James Scott, Jr.
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Sep
2013
Something you need to know …
In the fifth century, a man named Arenius made the decision to live a holy life. So he abandoned the comforts of Egyptian society to follow an […]
14
Sep
2013
Get over yourself …
Have you noticed how many pastors talk and write about seeking opportunity for self? So many sermons, books, blog posts, tweets and other postings are about searching […]
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Sep
2013
Strike a pose in this …
Other than hitting the snooze button once too often, a common reason for people running late for work is spending too much time in front of the […]
11
Sep
2013
To make disciples, you may have to do this …
To describe Jesus as a “victim” would not be accurate. But He was taken by a mob, falsely accused, judged by a man He had created, and […]
06
Sep
2013
From the ordinary, suddenly …
One of the most annoying aspects of social media is the constant flood of posts from pastors screaming for the spectacular, the “great” achievements, and greatness itself, […]
03
Sep
2013
How to step boldly into the future …
One of the primary things that paralyzes us from moving forward into the future God wants to lead us into is our stubborn refusal to move until […]
02
Sep
2013
What in the world am I here for?
Why in the world are you here in the world? The Bible answers that question clearly for us, but let’s take just one answer directly from Jesus […]
02
Sep
2013
When truth gets in the way of “love” …
“But we love each other …” “But we have so much in common …” “But he/she makes me happy …” Those are just a few of the […]
01
Sep
2013
Living by (manic) faith …
I never saw the movie “It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World,” but I always liked the title, just because it has a lot of truth in […]