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Tag Archive for ‘god’
Tuesdays at Sweet Tees
Core Scripture: “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20) Message: I […]
Fighting Shadows
Core Scripture: “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may […]
Faith Over Frustration
(The following blog is a guest post from one of my followers) Faith Over Frustration: Keeping Christ at the Center […]
Dare to Dream: Part 1
Core Scripture: “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) Message: I love […]
The Truth
Core Scripture: “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32) Message: My life […]
Pray Without Ceasing
Core Scripture: “Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, […]
Sow Seeds Broadly
Core Scripture: “The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap […]
The True Measure of Success
Core Scripture: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is […]
Who Do You Work For?
Core Scripture: “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. […]
F3 Faith Brainstorming
Warning … This message is intended only for F3 men. Specifically, my fellow warriors from the Fe. To anyone else […]
D-Day With Our Words
Core Scripture: “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and […]
Karma or God?
When I told Warren the story, he glowed at me. “Dude, that is karma!” Karma? Maybe. Or maybe it was […]
Count Your Blessings
Core scripture: “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; […]
The Road to Calvary: The Resurrection
(Can you imagine the mood in Jerusalem after Jesus died? Especially if you were one of His followers? All 12 […]
The Road to Calvary: The Cross
(The crucifixion has finally come. We wear cross necklaces as if they are a sweet decoration, but this hideous scene […]
The Road to Calvary: Simon
(A lot is happening now. Jesus prayed at Gethsemane. He was arrested. Beaten. Put on trial. Peter denied. Judas took […]
The Road to Calvary: Palm Sunday
(We come to our next stop on our road to Calvary. The Triumphant Entry. Palm Sunday. Jesus rides into Jerusalem […]
Self-Reflection Time
Core Scripture: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all […]
March Madness Expectations
Core Scripture: “The greatest among you must be a servant. But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those […]
5 Tips to Share Your Story
Core Scripture: “It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has […]
No Fear
Core Scripture: “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” (2 Timothy […]
Filtering Out the Lies
Core Scripture: “There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is […]
Amazon Prayer Group
Core Scripture: “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20) Message: […]
5 Ways to Kill Gossip
Core Scripture: “Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.” (Proverbs 21:23) Message: A new tradition […]
Fantastic Fellowship
Core Scripture: “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to […]
Making Most of the Mundane
Core Scripture: “Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the […]
Do You Trust Me?
Core Scripture: “As the Scriptures say, ‘I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honor, and anyone who […]
Mary Did You Know?
Core Scripture: “Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The shepherds returned and let […]
Rediscovering Joy
Core Scripture: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the […]
Who Do You Work For?
Core Scripture: “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” (Colossians 3:23) Message: I remember […]
Always Thankful
Core Scripture: Is it possible to pick a single one this week? On Thanksgiving? How about I try something new […]
Embrace Grace
Core Scripture: “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and […]
The Gift of Rejection
Core Scripture: “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.” (John 15:18) Message: […]
Power in Unity
Core scripture: “I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, […]
A Conversation With Satan
Core scripture: “A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s […]
Conversation With God
Core scripture: “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting […]
Handling Work Conflict
Misunderstandings happen. All the time actually. Chances are you have experienced this on the job. Maybe it was a disagreement […]
The Choice is Yours
It was our last teacher prayer meeting for the Spring of 2024. I can’t remember if there were three or […]
Every Thought Captive
The world doesn’t fight fair. Just watch election commercials for a few minutes even, and you will get a taste […]
Take It Back
Ladies and gentlemen, it is time. I haven’t felt this way in a LONG time. Twenty-three years in the classroom […]
Summer Camp 2024
You never know what to expect going into church camp. It was a whirlwind four days filled with exhilarating games, […]
Goodbye, Osawatomie
Core Scripture: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy […]
Leaving a Legacy
Core Scripture: “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1) Message: Coach G. had the […]
Positive Attention
Core Scripture: “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we […]
Spring Break Stillness
Core Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be […]
5 Proverbs for Conferences
Core Scripture: “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” (Proverbs 2:6) Message: Wisdom. We all […]
Connecting Christian Teachers
Core Scripture: “I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, […]
You Are Not Alone
Core Scripture: “Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of […]
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