Category Archives: decisions

Number Them

Posted on September 25, 2017 by

          “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” –ESV   “Teach us how short our lives  really are so that we may be wise.” –NLT   “Oh! Teach … Continue reading →

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Meandering Intensely Through Grace

Posted on September 17, 2017 by

“For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” Romans 8:29, NLT “Just as we are now like the earthly man, … Continue reading →

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For This Thing is From Me

Posted on August 28, 2017 by

 “Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to … Continue reading →

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On Being Loved

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

9 “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?” Jeremiah 17:9 7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. 8 That’s … Continue reading →

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Dying is Part of Living

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

“We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin.” Romans 6:6, NLT “There are two things which the Church needs: more … Continue reading →

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Yield to God

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

 I read a story about a radio exchange that took place some time ago between a U.S. Navy ship and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland. The Canadians warned the Americans and the conversation went something like this: “Please … Continue reading →

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Going Crossless

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

“Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.“ Matt. 10:38 “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” … Continue reading →

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