What is your natural reaction when see people that: are totally self-absorbed? make a mockery of what you appreciate? drive erratically? make stupid decisions? are mean, rude or offensive? seem totally clueless? are just plain irritating? How do you respond to them? What thoughts go through your head? How do you talk about them to …
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The Israelites were a frustrating people. Psalm 106 recounts the story of all that God had done for His people. Healing, deliverance, power…they had it all. They were being tenderly and obviously cared for by the Creator of all things. And they traded it all in. For what? They traded their glorious God for a …
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My last post was a reminder that sometimes we just plain fail to ask God what He wants us to do. So let’s assume we ask Him with good motives and appropriate expectations. How do we hear His answer? Henry Blackaby’s modern classic Experiencing God is a great help in this arena. If you haven’t …
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Several people asked about the book I mentioned toward the end of the message this past weekend. It called “Choosing to Cheat” by Andy Stanley. Here is the publisher’s description: Work. Family. Church. Hobbies. Fitness. Housekeeping. Socializing. Sleep. With only 24 hours in each day, we simply can’t fit everything in. And what we choose …
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Check out the latest video from Paul Jones. Paul is training in missionary aviation, and is one of those irritating people that seem to have a limitless supply of talents and passions. This doesn’t have anything to do with discipleship (that I know of) and I’m completely unfamiliar with the artist or the song, but …
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I’m leaving this morning for The Abbey of Gethsemani in Trappist Kentucky. Once again, my hope is to “unplug” from the world for a couple of days and seek the Lord’s face. My main supplies will be my Bible, Kindle, journal and guitar. I’ll also be bringing a church directory with me to pray through …
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In 1 Samuel chapter 14, Saul had what seemed like a great idea: Then Saul said, “Let’s chase the Philistines all night and plunder them until sunrise. Let’s destroy every last one of them.” His men replied, “We’ll do whatever you think is best.” His idea seemed sound and his men were enthusiastic and willing …
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In the ancient temple, a thick veil used to separated common men from entering into the Holy of Holies, the place where God dwelt with His people. Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross did away with that veil and made God accessible to everyone that would believe. We can, in a sense, enter into the Holy …
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I gave myself this short test this morning, and thought you might benefit from it as well. Consider your answers to these two questions: When was the last time you gave someone advice? When was the last time you asked someone for advice? If you are like me, it was very simple to answer the …
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For me, it is one of the great mysteries of the Christian faith: God wants to spend time with me. With me. Seriously. Despite my failures and faults, despite my small mind and feeble faith, He wants to have a relationship with me. Though I don’t fully understand this mystery, I believe it because the Bible reflects it and because …
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September 2, 2009
My push mower doesn’t run very well. It starts ok, but it barely runs at all. I’ve tried tinkering with it, but therein lies the problem. I don’t know anything about engines. I know nothing at all. So after spending several hours on it, it did the unthinkable: I asked for help. My good friend …
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September 1, 2009
There was a time when God spoke out loud to people. There was a time when He poured forth speech as clearly as you or I. There was a time when His instructions to man were clear and unmistakable. There was a time when people could know the desires of His heart and interact with …
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August 31, 2009
God is here. He was here just a minute ago, is here as I type this and will be here when I’m done. God is here. It is such a simple thing that it almost seems silly to state it. But in this chapter of The Pursuit of God, Tozer does a masterful job of …
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August 28, 2009
I have never seen gravity, but I believe it exists and live accordingly. I believe in gravity because I have repeatedly seen the effects that gravity has on this world. I believe in gravity because its nature has been explained to me by people I consider smarter than myself. I believe in gravity because it …
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August 27, 2009
In the ancient temple, a thick veil used to separated common men from entering into the Holy of Holies, the place where God dwelt with His people. Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross did away with that veil and made God accessible to everyone that would believe. We can, in a sense, enter into the Holy …
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