But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Act 1:8 There’s an old Chinese proverb that says, “When we drink water to quench our thirst, tribute should […]

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“But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul” (Deuteronomy 4:29). Inspiration and real hope come to me when I think of the Biblical character David and how God referenced him as a man after His own […]

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When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”  Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matt 19:25-26 Some think the old Yankee phrase, “You can’t get theah from heah” (you can’t get there from here) originated […]

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For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?  Mark 8:36 Some time ago, I listened to an audio from a series called “Advanced Sales Techniques.” One of the principle points the sales presenter made triggered a lasting impression that I would like to share with you. Here’s […]

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You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 Gravity is a truth no longer debated. Whether an apple really fell out of a tree and landed on Sir Isaac Newton’s head to spur […]

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This then is the message which we have heard from Him and declare unto you: that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5 Thomas Edison, one of the most famous inventors, conducted thousands of experiments before his first light bulb ever lit up.  At one critical point, his […]

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For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.  1 Cor 15: 22  The word “pawn” has a Latin origin that means pledge.  People who use a pawn shop bring in items they choose to pawn or pledge as collateral.  The pawnbroker loans the pawner an amount for the […]

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Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Tim 2:15 A word is a word, is a word… Or is it?  If I share the word “arithmetic,” for example, the math-bent folks are more likely to lean forward and pay attention […]

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Prov 3:5-6 The Book of Ephesians is so rich!  Every time I read any of the chapters, new insights abound.  In today’s message, we’ll take a […]

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“that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.” ‭‭Philemon‬ ‭1:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ When we think of gifts, most of us think of giving or receiving one. Rarely do we think of ourselves as the gift to give. A focus on one […]

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