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January 18, 2010

Racial Reconciliation

Racial Reconciliation… “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” Acts 22:21 Race divides. It inherently needs reconciliation. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are expected to be on the forefront of racial reconciliation. Christ is colorblind. There is no preference between Jew and Gentile, black or [...]

December 15, 2009

Trust Trustworthy People

Trust Trustworthy People… “I will do whatever you say,” Ruth answered, “So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do.” Ruth 3:5-6 Sometimes we just don’t know what to do, but God puts trustworthy people into our life to guide us through the decision making process. He [...]

September 22, 2009

Daily Bread

Daily Bread… “Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty or riches, but give me only my daily bread.” Proverbs 30:8 Why is it necessary for the follower of Jesus Christ to focus his faith on daily bread? One compelling reason is it defines our dependency on Him. It is the intuitive [...]

September 1, 2009

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence… “Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds.” Proverbs 27:23 We all have a “flock” we care for and nurture. Perhaps it’s your family that sees you as the shepherd to help move everyone in the right direction. You may find yourself the undesignated team leader [...]

August 26, 2009

Faithful Friendship

Faithful Friendship… “Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one’s friend springs from his earnest counsel. Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father.” Proverbs 27:9-10a Faithful friendship is a relational fortress that protects you from hurt feelings and misunderstandings. When you decide beforehand to forgive and [...]

August 6, 2009

Autonomy With Accountability

Autonomy With Accountability… “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.” Proverbs 24:33-34 Autonomy with accountability leads to prosperity. Autonomy without accountability leads to poverty. It may be financial despair or it may mean leanness [...]

July 28, 2009

Advisers and Guidance

Advisers and Guidance… “For waging war you need guidance and for victory many advisers.” Proverbs 24:6 It takes time to get godly advice, but it saves you time in the long run. We are in a battle for our faith, our families and our finances, so we are wise to engage wise counselors. These are [...]

June 9, 2009

Value Church

Value Church… “Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Revelation 19:7 Why do we value church? We value church because God values church. The imagery He uses to illustrate its importance is stunning. It is the picture [...]

January 20, 2008

Wisdom From A Friend…Accountability Group Agenda

My son-in-law Todd Coons and four of his friends meet monthly for accountability. Below is a good outline to follow as you are developing your own accountability group. I joined an accountability group 8 years ago and it has been a great value in keeping my life encouraged and accountable. Enjoy! Boyd Men’s Breakfast – [...]

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