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  • Wrestle Not?
         ''Winging It' from Stan Smith

    It seems to be a common idea these days. We ought to avoid conflict. The mentality of earlier America, for instance, when "Live free or die" was an actual motto and people thought that fighting for freedom was noble is no longer "in". We prefer now a "kinder, gentler" perspective. Do not take up arms. Do not go to war. There isn't anything worth fighting about, at least not seriously. Well, at least not Christians. Christians are not supposed to fight. You know, like the Bible says: "Wrestle not." Except that's not what it says. Here's what…

  • A Theology of the Trivial
         'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

    The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God. And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. For nothing will be impossible with God." - Luke 1:35-37 God took an ordinary, every day girl and gave her life such a shake that the whole world has been reeling from the results ever since. She was no different from you and I. She did not…

  • Time (1-3-11)
         'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

    So the story goes that a youthful salesman stopped by a farm one day to peddle his wares. Looking out over the field, he saw the farmer hoisting a pig up into the air so he could reach one of the ripened apples on the tree. Somewhat stumped by the event, he continued to watch; amazed, he saw the farmer do this a half dozen times – lift the pig up, let him down to eat a choice apple, lift the pig up – and repeat the cycle. Being somewhat aware of time management, the salesman could not manage his curiosity. He made his way out to the farmer, introduced himself, and began…

  • The Living Relevant Word of God Which Pierces and Challenges
         'Word from Scotland' from Sandy Shaw

    Isaiah Chapter 56 – “Justice” and “Righteousness” are words which appear often in these chapters of Isaiah, and if there is no Justice and Righteousness the consequences can be catastrophic judgment. God provides the righteousness and then He tells us what to do.……

  • Why do we doubt?
         'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess

    There was a story told long ago about a certain wealthy man. He had so much wealth he struggled to remain alive because he did not want to leave behind his wealth when he died. When that fatal day finally came, the angels came for him, and he begged and pleaded to bring at least some of his gold with him to Heaven. The angel tried to explain to him that naked he came into the world and naked he would leave. But, his gold had never let him down. He had always been able to open locked doors with it and to build bridges to foreign lands with it. So after vigorous pleading, the angels…

  • Stealth Move
         'Voice of Inspiration' from Andy Castro

    It was the same pattern as before. Subtle, stealth and snipe are the staple words for how He works. It’s His modus operandi to apply maximum damage with little visibility. Who is this guy? He is God. But not just any god, He is the God of army angels. In the beginning He spoke the stars, moon, sun and earth into existence. But when it came to mankind, the reflection of Himself, He took special attention. Silently He molded the future of the earth’s existence, keeping the fallen, in anxious terror. It was a stealth move. We see it from time to time…

  • The Best Witness
         ''Christ in You...'' from Dale Krebbs

    Should you be witnessing your belief in Jesus Christ to your friends, neighbors, fellow employees, to people passing by you on street, etc.? The way you live your life becomes your witness regardless of whether others around you know about the details. They are influenced by only a few things: -How you treat them. -How they see you live. Let your life be your witness…if or until they ask to know more. And then, only a little at a time. They are potential babies in Christ. If they respond in a positive willingness to know more, they can digest only milk for a while if…

  • Celebrate Yourself!
         'Inspiration For You' from Randy Mitchell

    There’s a wonderful saying, “Go where you’re celebrated, not where you’re tolerated.” When I think about these words, so many meanings come to mind: the people in your life and their attitudes towards you, the places you frequent socially, your workplace environment and those you meet for the very first time. They also raise the questions: are the people and surroundings you deal with supporting, loving, befriending, even helping you when you need them the most? Or do they pull you down, surround you with negative energy, refuse to acknowledge…

  • Bible and Quote - November 16-20
         'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

    (David) Return, O LORD (Y@hovah), rescue my soul; Save me because of Your lovingkindness. Psalm 6:4 Lost in fear, distrust and regret, my soul pleads for a rekindled cognizance of Your presence and a renewed confidence in Your faithfulness. (David fearing death) For there is no mention of You in death; In Sheol (eternal place of exile from God) who will give You thanks? Psalm 6:5 It is futile to bargain with God. His wise decisions are based on His character and His promises, not on what we can render to Him. (David) I am worn out from groaning; all night…

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

    Love, Mercy, Grace “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive in Christ Even when we were dead in transgressions— it is by grace you are saved.” Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV) “But because of his great love for us. . . ” We know God has a motivation for all He does. It is a simple one. He loves us. “. . . God, who is rich in mercy. . . .” When we list the attributes of our heavenly Father one of the ones we mention is mercy-the quality of withholding just punishment for our…

  • Popped Corks
         'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom Kelley

    Ever see a bottle of champaign opened? The cork in a bottle of wine is inserted before the fermentation process is completed. As a result, great pressure builds inside the bottle from the fermentation. The cork, when given a little nudge, pops off the bottle. Sometimes it gets fired across a room, sometimes it just pops up a tad. Fermentation is the introduction of a living organism to a fruit juice which causes the sugar to change to ethyl alcohol. The process causes carbonation which builds the pressure under the cork. It's kind of like what happens when you shake a bottle…

Daily Devotionals
Erin go bragh! And a good St. Patrick's Day to you. Today people all around the world will be celebrating a holiday which means absolutely nothing to them other than it's a holiday on which they wear green and pinch those who don't. Please don't be so quick to pinch this year. There are some things you might wish to know before you start leaving small bruises on each others skin.First of all, Saint Patrick's Day is in honor of…
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Proverbs 15:20 - A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
Words to Ponder
Whoever delays his repentance does in effect pawn his soul with the devil. - Thomas Manton (1620-77)
'Daily Reading Plan' from StudyLight.org
Bible-in-a-Year — NAS
2 Samuel 18; Daniel 11:20-45; Mark 7:14-37:
And David sent the people out, a third under the command of Joab, a third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third under the command of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, "I myself will certainly go out with you also." But the people said, "You should not go out; for if in fact we flee, they will not care about us; and if half of us die, they will not care about us.…
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