One of the most significant challenges every church faces is the need for volunteers. People plead from the pulpit, send out catchy emails, and beg from social media and still come up short. There is a way that the church can have all the volunteers it needs and it is the opposite of what everyone…
Read MoreAre you a neat freak? Maybe you like everything nice and orderly. If so messiness represents chaos and confusion in your life. If that’s the case, anyone who is messy can be an annoyance. Children with their dirty hands, teenagers leaving all their stuff on the ground, or adults who drop their crumbs everywhere are…
Read MoreNothing is more irritating when you wear contacts than a speck of dust or a loose eyelash. That little irritant will make your eye burn and turn red faster than anything. You feel like you have a log in your eye. Often you need someone to help you find the culprit. Once that speck is…
Read MoreEvery new year brings a new focus. Many people make resolutions that this year will be different than the last. We are determined to have new priorities that will change the trajectory of our lives. Jesus addresses those very same issues in today’s devotion. He tells us the important resolutions to have as a believer….
Read MoreMany people are making resolutions for the new year, and usually part of that is getting their financial house in order. You will see several news articles on how to invest your money to get the most return. All of these are important, but as a believer in Jesus Christ, we also have another standard…
Read MoreThe world tells us that if we want to be noticed, we have to stand out. We need to post on social media and remind people constantly of how good we are. They also tell us that if we don’t tell people no one else will. Since we are a society in constant need of…
Read MoreTypically I will start my day with a two and a half mile walk. I do it early in the morning so that I can avoid the crowded streets. It gives me a time to pray, listen to a podcast, and think about what the day holds. One of my typical prayers is to ask…
Read MoreThere is a lot of information out there but very little wisdom being used. We have more data and analysis at our fingertips than at any other time in history yet people seem to be making more foolish decisions. Knowledge may be power, but wisdom is what leads to success. Choose to pursue wisdom in…
Read MoreIn the farming industry, plants that don’t produce are cut down and replaced by one that does. To a farmer, a non-producing plant costs him profit. They don’t have the time to nurture it back to health because the costs of water and fertilizer are too high. As Christians, we are to produce fruit in…
Read More“It’s not how you start the race; it’s how you finish that counts.” That’s how the old adage goes, and that is what my coaches used to yell at me when I played sports. The same can be said for our walk with Jesus. Finish the race strong because the prize goes to those who…
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