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March 8, 2010

Last Words Living

Last Words Living…“These are the last words of David:” 2 Samuel 23:1 a. “Is not my house right with God? Has he not made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part? Will he not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire?” 2 Samuel 23: 5 It is [...]

March 2, 2010

Shrewd But Innocent

Shrewd But Innocent… “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves” Matthew 10:16 Servants of the Lord Jesus Christ require a level of shrewdness that is pure in motivation and innocent in intentions. Christians are not to create their own naïve world; rather [...]

March 1, 2010

Freely Give

Freely Give… “Freely you have received, freely give.” Matthew 10:8b What is your motivation for giving? Is it to freely give, or is it to give expecting something in return? This is an ongoing tension for the generous giver. We give our time, our expertise, our money, our friendship, our commitment; we even give our [...]

February 25, 2010

Prove Yourself

Prove Yourself… “When Jesus entered the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd, he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him.” Matthew 9:23-24 Do you feel at times you have to prove yourself, before you are taken seriously? If so, you are in [...]

February 17, 2010

Practical Preparation

Practical Preparation… “Early in the morning David left the flock with a shepherd, loaded up and set out…” 1 Samuel 17:20 a, “Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear… The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand [...]

February 16, 2010

Follow Jesus First

Follow Jesus First… “When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Matthew 8:18-19 Good leaders are first good followers. Do you follow the orders of [...]

February 11, 2010

Under Authority

Under Authority… “For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” Matthew 8:9 We are all under authority—the authority of God, government, school, a corporation, a [...]

February 5, 2010

Road Less Traveled

Road Less Traveled… “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it”. Matthew 7:13-14 What road do you travel in life? [...]

February 2, 2010

Focus On Today

Focus On Today… “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 Focus on today, for it is the only day you can directly influence with your actions. Today is the best day to do what you have put off doing. Your [...]

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