Monthly Archives: July 2014

If there is a mustard seed of faith

Posted on July 31, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

I am not wise enough to know what God is going to do when this life ends for each one of us. But He will do what is right. And that should be a comforting thought to us. Continue reading →

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Don’t Call it a Comeback

Posted on July 30, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

A comeback often follows a fall – including scandals, health issues, or consequences from a bad choice. Continue reading →

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Free Mission Trips

Posted on July 29, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

…they do not solicit money from their volunteers. They even give you free t-shirts and hats to wear and keep. Continue reading →

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That’s over, now what?

Posted on July 27, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

If we pay attention, I think we see a lot of transitions in life – a lot of times when have the opportunity to say (whether we think about it or not), “That’s over, now what?”  I don’t just mean … Continue reading →

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Give me Jesus

Posted on July 23, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

This morning I walked to the end of the side road near the church we’re staying in while we’re on Long Island for our mission trip. There is a beautiful home at the end with a water view. In front … Continue reading →

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The thrill of following Jesus

Posted on July 22, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

It’s nearly 10:00 pm and 13 of us just left a pizza shop near Times Square, got on and off the NYC subway, and are now on the Long Island railroad heading back to the church we’re staying in. We’ve … Continue reading →

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It’s going to take more than that to clean up this mess

Posted on July 18, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

The woman jerked the leash of the dog, shouted the Lord’s Name in vain, and started apologizing to the guy (saying) she normally had baby wipes Continue reading →

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When you don’t know where you’re going…

Posted on July 17, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

How many of us would leave behind everything that is familiar to us and just go without knowing our destination? Continue reading →

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If being a Christian is just about being nice then I’m not interested

Posted on July 16, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

I want to be a Christian whose heart is on fire for Jesus, who has no fear, and who speaks the truth of the Gospel no matter the consequence. Continue reading →

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A $30,000 car and a $25 offering

Posted on July 15, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

Satan will use money (and credit cards… ouch!) to divert our affection from Jesus to our possessions. Continue reading →

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