After long periods of ministry or stress, how do you replenish or refresh your soul and spirit? In the world people go drinking to relieve the pressure. God’s got a better alternative to revive…
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We can sometimes dread the visit with an elderly person. It seems there is nothing much to discuss and most discussion is centered around aches and pains. We blame the elderly for their attitudes,…
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When you live on a farm you live with the seasons. There is spring planting where you prepare the ground and plant the seed. Then there is summer when you weed and watch the…
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Failure isn’t fatal. Fail forward. These are phrases we have heard to remind us that everybody experiences setbacks and mistakes. Today let’s discuss how personal setbacks can either stop us or be stepping stones…
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What reason do you have to be cheerful? Sometimes we wait for good news of a new baby or a marriage or a job promotion to be cheerful. Perhaps it’s the holidays and the…
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Rejoicing is a command. The purpose of rejoicing is to remind us how blessed we are. The result of rejoicing is that we cheer up. Many times we wait to rejoice in response to…
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How marvelous is God’s love and kindness. He always treats us better than we deserve. He is kind and compassionate. This is one of many reasons we praise Him. But there are 4 reasons…
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Sometimes I just want to hide from hard situations. Sometimes I want to hide from challenging people. A hiding place is a safe place from storms. A hiding place can be a strong person…
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God is such a wonderful protector. He strengthens us from within and without. He shields us from attacks. Let’s look at how God can be both a shield and strength. God is my strength…
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Like it or not we all influence people. Sometimes we positively influence people and other times we deflate people. Today let’s look at some ways to influence people positively. John Maxwell states “difficulties seldom…