Tag Archives: struggle

What are you expecting?

Last week we had a mission team staying at our church.  They went to Washington, DC on a day off from their labors on Thursday.  On the way back they stopped at Roy Rogers for dinner.  The kids had done … Continue reading

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Letting your heart be troubled

Trust Him & He will “ease and relieve and refresh your soul”. Continue reading

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God wants to spend eternity with you

I spoke for 20 minutes after our community dinner last night on Ephesians 1:4: Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. It’s incomprehensible.  Even before … Continue reading

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A sneak peek into eternity – for when you think you can’t go on

Occasionally when I’m in the pastor’s office here at the church, a bird will fly up to the window and hold on.  One just flew up looking in the window at me.  They peer in and often bob back and … Continue reading

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You who don’t go to church…

I often use the analogy of a person who claims to be a Christian, but doesn’t go to church  is like a ship sailing alone in pirate infested waters.  It’s easy pickings for the enemy.  It’s much more difficult for … Continue reading

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Pray for me, I’m addicted to internet porn

The title is just an illustration I use later in the blog. Don’t call the Bishop or District Superintendent and don’t freak out. Continue reading

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Who Am I?

Powerlessly trembling for friends at an infinite distance, Weary and empty at praying, at thinking, at making, Faint, and ready to say farewell to it all.
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Do I believe Jesus is able to do this?

…Jesus asks me, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He never asks me, “Do you believe YOU are able to do this?” Continue reading

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