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Criticism

Criticism

Matthew 7 1-5 "Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own...

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Leadership Traits

Leadership Traits

A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line - CS Lewis. My cousin called me one night and asked a theological question. He had heard someone say something about Jesus and wanted me to tell him if it was true or not. I said, Let’s go...

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Mistaken Identity

Mistaken Identity

“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall fully know, even as I am fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 NIV  It’s my wife’s birthday today. I am in the middle of nowhere, sitting in a hotel thinking...

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What Do You Do

What Do You Do

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:25 NIV Put any two men together in a room; eventually, small talk will start. When it does, with nearly 100 percent certainty, I can say that one of them will...

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How to Enjoy Parenting At Every Stage

How to Enjoy Parenting At Every Stage

Are you a parent? Wanting to be one? Well, hear it from a seasoned father. Enjoy every moment, including the painful ones. How to enjoy parenting? Let's consider that. “Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much...

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When Career Aspirations Overtake Husband Duties

When Career Aspirations Overtake Husband Duties

Career aspirations and husband duties. Balance. That's a hard concept. We are taught to work hard. My example started early with both parents. A truck driver and a school librarian didn't make much. Isaiah 43:19 — "Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth,...

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God, Family, Career — Designating Faithful Priorities

God, Family, Career — Designating Faithful Priorities

Daddy, can you play dinosaurs with me? My oldest son asks me as I’m running out the door for my first appointment of the day. His big blue eyes shine with hope as he anticipates me sitting down and grabbing the triceratops. I’m sorry buddy, daddy has to go to work but...

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Discovering Your Assignment For Life

Discovering Your Assignment For Life

Discovering your assignment? Today, 43% say they never wonder if they would go to heaven when they die. 51% say a personal invitation from a friend or neighbor from the church would be effective in getting them to visit. "And I sought for a man among them who should...

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When Life Brings Nothing But Change

When Life Brings Nothing But Change

It's been nothing but change since August of 2018. I have been experiencing the life-changing events of being an empty-nester. Now that we are empty-nesters, we have more time together as a husband and wife, but there's this sadness mixed with excitement lingering in...

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How Can I Find My Identity?

How Can I Find My Identity?

How can I find my identity? When the judge slammed that gavel down, I knew my life would never be the same. I was a convicted felon, a sex offender, and a youth leader gone rogue. I felt the weight of the world on my shoulders. "For we are his workmanship, created in...

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Finding Your Identity in Christ

Finding Your Identity in Christ

There was a time when the nightlife was my life. Partying was the highlight of my week. Can I tell you that isn't much of a life? However, whenever I'd go to the nightclub, there would be a guy by the door checking the people's identification cards. The guy needed to...

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Don’t Find Your Identity In Your Work

Don’t Find Your Identity In Your Work

Proverbs 16:13 “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Today we are going to talk about vocation. Vocation is defined as “a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling. A strong impulse or inclination to follow a particular...

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