It’s basketball season and every day I see at least one video of a team hitting a shot at the buzzer to win the game. Just last night my team, UCLA, came back from 17 points down with a little over two minutes to go to win the game in over time. They scored 9…
Read MoreWere you ever the last picked in a playground game? I know I have been and remember what it felt like. It was often a popularity contest where the team captains chose their friends. Sadly, it doesn’t change much as adults. Too many times leaders show partiality. Fortunately, God doesn’t play favorites. Romans 2:9-11 There…
Read MoreVery few things are more heartbreaking than when the relationship with a friend is broken. The pain and heartache that we go through are more than some people can bear. When you drill down to the source of the problem you can usually find two culprits, one person was offended or gossiped about another. King…
Read MoreHave you ever seen those ads that promise the secret solution, never before revealed, to a problem you are having? They say if you follow their method or take purchase their product all of your problems will go away. Those never work out, or else everyone would be doing it. The Bible does tell us…
Read MoreChuck Musselwhitecmusselwhite The dove is one of the most docile animals in the world. Even the sound they make denotes peace and calm. They don’t attack other animals as some birds do. Jesus tells us to be as gentle as doves while we are in the world while at the same time being as wise…
Read MoreOne 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…
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