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  • Keeping Our Perspective Within A Materialistic Society
         'Inspiration For You' from Randy Mitchell

    Christmas, and The Holidays in general gives us all an opportunity each year to reflect on the people, circumstances, and things we have to be thankful for. The energy in the air during December always seems to be (at least for me) very positive and uplifting; a little cleaner and crisp, and filled with that certain charisma and charm making us more lighthearted and hopeful. Perhaps, it's because I'm a believer, and feel that the days leading to the celebration of Christ's birth gives me renewed hope that I'll live again after my moments on earth are finally over. But more…

  • Bible and Quote - May 16
         'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

    When Joab saw that he had two fronts to fight, before and behind, he took his pick of the best of Israel and deployed them to confront the (stronger enemy). The rest of the army he put under the command of Abishai, his brother, and deployed them to confront the (weaker enemy). 2 Samuel 10:9,10 Maximize the potential that God has provided. Doug Sager, Christian Preacher Joab to Abishai, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. 2 Samuel 10:11 We serve under…

  • Humility
         'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester

    Job 42:1-6 A study of the book of Job teaches us Job had been put through the mill; he lost his land, his animals and all his children. He questioned God but didn’t curse Him. His “best” friends try to reason why God allowed these events to happen. God finally spoke but He didn’t answer the questions Job and his friends asked. In the last chapter (chapter 42), Job says, “My ears have heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” (:5-6) Job gained something by having been put…

  • God's Ballpark
         'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom Kelley

    One of my favorite times of the year is baseball season. Yeah, I know, it seems interminable. Spring training starts in February and the season ends with the World Series in October. That's nine months. But for a baseball junkie who once had aspirations of playing professionally (okay, so I was ten) it's nine months of heaven. My favorite team to live and die with, and I've died a lot the past few seasons, is the Reds. They're in a new ballpark now which seems a shame considering that they finally got the old one to where it was a decent place to watch a game. I hear the…

  • The Culture War Is Lost
         ''Winging It' from Stan Smith

    I did a brief search on the phrase "the culture war is lost" and found a host of hits. As far back as 2013 they were writing about how the culture wars are lost. While Jerry Falwell was talking about the "Moral Majority" in the late 70's, we've seen it dwindle to a minority. Today Disney is considering a lesbian relationship for one of their popular animated characters and Pixar is said to be pursuing the same for their sequel to Finding Nemo. The state of Washington is planning to teach kindergartners about transgenderism. Even a young person's video game, The…

  • Too Busy To Not Pray
         'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

    We can spend our time in prayer and preaching and teaching the word. Acts 6:4 This decision by the apostles came at a time when the Holy Spirit was bringing thousands to the church daily. This growth brought with it very real logistical problems. Don’t you think they had babies crying during the services? Where would they get all the bread and wine for a communion service for five thousand people? Every day there were new widows and orphans to be taken under wing due to the persecutions. A million logistical and bureaucratic needs – all legitimate –…

  • The Power of "Un" (1-24-11; encore)
         'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

    Consider the following list of words: Wise, holy, thankful, just, lawful, worthy, merciful, loving, forgiven, fruitful, godly, penitent, righteous, clean, believing, faithful, profitable. Do you like this list of words? Do you see these words as positive human attributes/conditions? To anyone who actually loves God, this list is a virtual recipe for success both here on in eternity. Now let’s turn that list around. Consider each of the words again from this list. Now, in order to illustrate a point, place the little prefix “un” directly before each of these words.…

  • Speak To Us That Word We Need to Hear
         'Word from Scotland' from Sandy Shaw

    Isaiah Chapter 40 - comfort my people - put strength into my people - fortress them - speak gently and tenderly. Move like a bulldozer and prepare the way – John the Baptist. Cry out about how temporary things are in this world. No matter how serious they appear - all this is temporary -……

  • Church politics
         'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess

    My favorite verse that gives me hope and helps me trust is Zechariah 4:6 So he answered and said to me: "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' Says the LORD of hosts. When people seem to get in the way of what God is trying to do, I get frustrated. When people take over my job, the task I've been trusted to do, I get frustrated. My column is very late this week because of so many reasons, but I have to remind myself that God is in control. No matter how much a Diotrephes tries to take over, God's work will be done…

  • Don't Do It!
         'Voice of Inspiration' from Andy Castro

    Today we will be discussing the third and final step of this three part series on goal setting. This a different view on the subject since most thoughts on the matter seem to be writing on goals for things and general desires. I am focusing on a biblical view of goal setting. Since Mankind has fallen, God has been in the works to restore Mankind to Himself. We have a large part to play in this restoration. Therefore He has given us a good work to do to help accomplish His restoration plan. The Spirit of God holds the plans and He lives in us. We are to find out what those plans…

  • What Is God Doing?
         ''Christ in You...'' from Dale Krebbs

    Have you ever wondered what God was doing before Adam and Eve? Does it matter? We can understand what part of what God was doing in eternity past by observing what He is doing now. Of course we cannot know ALL that God is doing or did know, but we can get a very good idea by looking at what He is doing. (Romans 1:19-21) We can understand what He is doing now by the things He did in the past. The atheist and the passive non-believer are therefore without excuse. Before the universe was created, what else did God create? Many things unimaginable I’m sure. What has been God’s…

Daily Devotionals
My grandkids are crawling. They're just a little over eight months old now. Actually they were born six weeks premature so I guess you would say they crawled at seven months. It's exciting to see them doing different things and beginning to develop. Now I wonder when they'll sit up independently, pull up on stuff and ultimately stand and then walk. It has made me wonder how my grandkids stack up with other children. Maybe you'll find these of interest.Thomas…
Daily Dose
Daily Toon
Daily Refractions
Daily Wisdom
Proverbs 17:27 - He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Words to Ponder
Victory is the only satisfactory evidence that you have a saving religion. You like good sermons perhaps. You respect the Bible, and read it occasionally. You say your prayers night and morning. You have family prayers, and give to religious societies. I thank God for this. It is all very good. But how goes the battle? How does the great conflict go on all this time? Are you overcoming the love of the world and the fear of man? Are you overcoming the passions, tempers and lusts of your own heart? Are you resisting the devil and making him flee from you? How is it in this matter? You must either rule or serve sin and the devil and the world. There is no middle course. You must either conquer or be lost. - J.C. Ryle (1816-1900)
'Daily Reading Plan' from StudyLight.org
Bible-in-a-Year — NAS
2 Chronicles 12-13; Psalms 76; John 11:28-57:
And it came about in King Rehoboam's fifth year, because they had been unfaithful to the LORD, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem with 1,200 chariots and sixty thousand horsemen. And the people who came with him from Egypt were innumerable: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians. And he captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem. Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the princes of Judah who had gathered at Jerusalem because of Shishak,…
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