Three ways to demonstrate your gratefulness for Christ's mercy honor your leaders mercy

One of the fastest ways to become disappointed in life is to begin dwelling on all the good things you think you deserve that you haven't yet received. It's very possible that you believe you...

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What price are you willing to pay to answer Christ's call? christ's calling discipleship obedience

There are few things in this world as stressful as buying a house. Right now as I'm writing this, the real estate market is hot. Houses are appreciating in price and properties are selling quickly....

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What does it mean to be adopted into God's family? adoption

When was the first time you heard about the concept of adoption?  For me, it was during a friend's birthday party in elementary school. I was informed by someone there that one of our...

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What does it mean to render to Caesar the things that are Caesarā€™s? america gospel of mark government

There has never been a time in my life when I can’t remember someone complaining about paying taxes.  As a child, I remember my father, grandfather, and uncles talking about the subject....

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Open your heart to receive the truth.

When I was a child, my father owned a grocery store that I worked at regularly.  My siblings, cousins, and other family members worked there as well.  At the time, I didn’t fully...

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5 undeniable traits of godly men father's day manhood

If you’re a man who desires to honor the Lord in the midst of this generation, you have set your heart to do something counter-cultural.  One of the greatest needs of present-day culture...

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Who has greater authority in my life; Jesus or me? authority gospel of mark

The other day, I had a conversation with a woman who has been taking care of an autistic child for many years.  As we spoke, she shared about her experiences and the things she’s learned...

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What does genuine faith look like? faith forgiveness gospel of mark prayer

Somewhere along the way, I discovered that I really enjoy landscaping.  When the weather is favorable, I often look for an excuse to work in the yard or around the house.  

 Roughly...

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Where can we find peace when we're surrounded by corruption? finding peace gospel of mark lordship of jesus

Not long ago, my uncle requested help cleaning up and doing some planting around the gravesites of some of our deceased relatives.  The cemetery they’re buried at is a couple of...

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Jesus sees you. Can you see Him? spiritual blindness

As I age, there are all sorts of things I’m noticing that never really stood out to me before.  My eyesight, for example.  For most of my life, my sight was fine.  I...

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The value and dignity of godly women marriage mother's day submission women of the bible

If you took a quick stroll through our home, you would discover an interesting series of artifacts.  They aren’t necessarily historical in nature, but they certainly have value to our...

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The heart of a gracious leader

The majority of my adult life has been spent serving in one form of leadership or another.  When I was training for pastoral ministry, much of the training focused on the teaching aspects of...

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