May 2024
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How 5 Moms of the Bible Affect All Moms Today There are over 225 references to the word “mother” in the Bible. That means the Bible has a lot to say about moms! Of the fifteen moms I read about in Scripture this morning, I picked five to encourage moms this Mother’s Day. EveThe first
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In the middle of David’s dangerous encounter with the Philistine King Abimelech, he shows us how he blessed (vv. 1-3), sought (vv. 4-8), feared (vv. 9-14), cried out to (vv. 15-18), and desired refuge in the Lord (vv. 19-22). Basically, in the middle of war, David shows us his greatest weapon was worship. Think about
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Have you ever felt surrounded by the enemy and abandoned by the Lord? This was David’s situation in Psalm 31. While he was surrounded by enemies, the Lord never abandoned him. He acknowledged his panic and overreaction towards the Lord in verse 22 when he said, “In my alarm I said, ‘I am cut off
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While planting a new church, I would continually share vision to our church and pray for God to supply the finances necessary to do so. One family stopped me early on and said, “God told us to give $10,000”. Then another did the same. Another lady showed up at my door with a $10,000 check.
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I remember mowing Mrs. Taylor’s yard as a 12 year old and getting the biggest payday I ever had – $10! That was a lot at the time. I continued down the street with my push mower and knocked out Mrs. Johnson’s and Mrs. Ludlam’s yards as well. It wasn’t just mowing, but edging, weed-eating,
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He committed an affair and then had her husband killed in a last-ditch effort to cover his tracks. It was the scandal of the decade for such a high profile leader. For at least nine months he denied these allegations but eventually the news broke. No, this is not the story of some crooked politician
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What is the best seat you’ve ever had at a concert, sporting event, or plane ride? I had a friend who worked for an airline company and once bumped us up to first class! Great seats usually come at a great price. Think about this: Jesus has the best seat in the universe – at
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Conceited, provoking, and envying…these are sure ways to quench the Holy Spirit’s activity in our lives and churches. These have been present in my life in the past. Lord, help! I have also at times seen these more active in church and its leadership than the movement of the Holy Spirit. If you want to
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Is it fake news or not? Fake news used to be only found in the tabloids next to the checkout at the supermarket but now it’s everywhere. When I scroll through my news feed on social media it can be hard to distinguish between true and fake news. Who can you trust these days? Most
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It is important to ask the right questions – in prayer, counseling, small group, etc. Right questions bring about the right answers. Asking who, what, when, where, why, and how are very important for knowing God’s will. We tend to ask questions out of order. You don’t ask, “What is God’s will for me?” before
stephen R Harrison 