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“Never confuse the will of the majority with the will of God.” A friend gave me a plaque with these words engraved upon it. I keep it on a table by my front door. I read it daily and remind myself often to resist the desire to seek man’s opinions and approval. Only God’s Word and leading by the Spirit really matter. People often seek “words” from others rather than seeking God. This is a

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Sometimes we find ourselves in a place we never thought we would be! I love God with all my heart, mind, soul and strength. I often would rather be with Him, alone in His presence, than anywhere else or with anyone else. I use to follow man, I use to want people around me, I use to get what I thought I needed from the voices and touches of people. Then those who I thought were for me, turned

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I've often meditated on the Parable of the Talents and the Minas considering the servants detailed in each account. What set them apart from one another? The simple answer is how they responded to what the Master gave them. The first servant responded immediately! When he received the talent, he didn't wait. He looked at the clock and said, "I still have five minutes I must do something now."

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If you want to hear, you have to be quiet and listen. Sometimes there’s just too much talking, too much noise, too much chatter… When the noise of the world is louder than the sounds of that still small voice in our hearts, God easily gets drowned out by the things that do now matter in light of eternity.I’m convinced that in life the best gifts come in unusual packages!We recently moved to Texas

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It doesn’t matter who you are where you come from what your title is or how much money you make. God is only going to ask you one thing when you stand before Him. What did you do with what I gave you?When He asks the question, He won’t be referring to your house, your car, your job, or any of your stuff. He is asking you, “What did you do with the people I gave you?” Were you a good steward over

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The latest false prophet Harold Camping will go down in history as a man who caused a world of nonbelievers to scoff at God and gave fuel to the fire of Atheists to declare Christianity a fantasy.The worst of this is all the people who ignorantly follow such false prophets who will end up disillusioned and questioning God themselves.Will they ever make it back to the light of Christ? I hope so,

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Butterflies are such amazing insects. They start out as caterpillars, but through their lifespan are transformed into something beautiful. Sometimes in life we start out slow and unusual, but as we learn and grow by doing our best we turn into a person who is equally as beautiful as the butterfly.Did you know that the flight of a butterfly cannot be predetermined? Every other species that flies

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Amazing love took Jesus to Jerusalem during Passover, to Gethsemane for prayer and betrayal, to Pilate’s Court and Pillar’s brutality, and to Golgotha where love got nailed to the Cross. His assignment was not yet finished, three days later He rose from the dead having put death, hell and the grave to shame just like the Prophets said.He was the final sacrifice, the atonement for all of man’s

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When we begin striving with others it’s a clear sign that we are out of sync with the Lord. Listen to me friends, in the last days, which we are surely in, there will arise many arguments about the laws of God. There will be disputes among believers, who compete with one another not recognizing the only competition we should have is with ourselves to get in shape spiritually and be prepared for

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Someone sent this to me by email and I thought it was well worth a quick publication.Some of the world's greatest people faced the world's greatest challenges, but they overcame them.Cripple a man, and you have Sir Walter Scott. Have a woman decide to terminate her pregnancy by saline abortion and you have Gianna Jessen. Lock a man in prison, and you have Jon Bunyan. Raise him in abject poverty,

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I have heard it said that how we leave one season determines how we enter the next.At the end of each year I pause on New Year’s Eve to reflect and pray. I consider my heart, take inventory of it, get real with God about my victories and my struggles, then recommit myself to pursuing authenticity with myself, God and others.Consider This “Inventory” means: “the sum of”In the Hebrew, “inventory”

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You have to sit before you can stand, stand before you can walk, and walk before you can run. God is a God of steps. He never takes a babe and puts them in great places of leadership. If He did they would burn the house down. Don't ever forget the great men and women of the Bible, the great men and women we have example of today, and the life of Jesus; all had to spend time growing in grace, all

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Would Jesus burn the Quran? Pastor Terry Jones believes He would… I disagree, not based on my personal opinions, but based on the very tenants of Christianity as outlined in Scripture.Jesus was more aggravated and harsh toward the actions and words of His church, than He was to those who were unbelievers. His only act that could be considered “violent” was when He overturned the merchant tables

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Profound is the word that comes to mind when I think of the two days I spent attending the special events held by Glenn Beck in Washington DC. They were both amazing moments as we witnessed history unfold right before our eyes. And, I have to tell you they were some of the BEST church services I have ever attended.A true reflection of heaven, people of all faiths with one common desire to see

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I’ve had the distinct honor of being in Washington DC for two historical moments of Divine destiny. I realize now that I could not have understood what God was asking of me unless I visited the Washington National Cathedral prior to those events.It’s interesting to me how God orders our steps. When we get through a small part of those steps and look back, we can see God’s infinite wisdom and

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We all have gifts and talents; hopes, dreams and desires. We also have a Divine destiny. Jesus did too… His’ was The Cross. He walked in great power and did mighty exploits leading up to The Cross, but the one moment God created Him for was the absolute redemption of mankind. His moment was settled the day He victorious rose from the dead to put death, hell and the grave to shame.Like Christ, we

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For the last two years of my life I’ve fervently believed that a significant number of Christians are out of touch with the reality of the time we are living in. Their perspectives are skewed, their focus in the wrong direction. While they are connected too strongly to their culture, they are consistently being disconnected from the truth that God’s Word teaches us and unfortunately some of them

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The responsibility of the watchman is to alert the city when danger approaches. This “danger” could be a myriad of issues. The danger could be literal, an attacking army, impending storm, something in the natural that would destroy the city or those it touches. This “danger” could also be a warning God has given His "watchman" to deliver to His people about a coming consequence for their sin (

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How many of us have read certain passages of Scripture so many times that we’ve lost its real meaning through casual, cultural application? Probably everyone, but it’s important for us to return again and again to read the Word of God so that we can have wisdom and discernment in all things.Recently during a time of study I found myself again in the book of Hebrews reading where Paul shared his

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Whatever you set your heart or your mind upon is what will ultimately steer the direction of your life. What does your life look like today? Is it blessed and peaceful, or is it harried – beset by problems – or bleak?If your life is blessed and peaceful then stay focused, if it is not then change your focus.One thing I remind myself of often is Philippians 4:8… whatever things are true, whatever

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God through His Word has demonstrated how He rewards those who through faith and patience inherit the promise. He never takes from those who are working with what He gave them, producing increase for the kingdom or growing in their gifts and talents to give to those who invest little or nothing in theirs.The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 proves this. Talent or “talanton” in the Greek means

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Lately I've been meditating on the word “oracle” and what it really means when someone speaks for God. When the Word of God is preached there should be an immediate response in the hearts of those who have ears to hear. But, instead people sit and stare at you like stone pillars. Why? I wonder if the Word being spoken is truly spoken as an oracle or if it is just a good sermon being served up by

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tweetmeme_url = ''; One of my all time favorite movie lines comes from the thriller “A Few Good Men.” Many will immediately know the line I’m thinking of, it comes when Tom Cruises’ character pushes the crusty old Colonel Jessep brilliantly played by Jack Nicholson to the wall during courtroom questioning. Cruise slams his fist down on the prosecutor’s desk and passionately yells… “I WANT THE

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Whatever you are going through today, I want to encourage you to call upon the name of the Lord and ask Him to help you through it. When we humble ourselves and admit we need help, then we receive more than we could ever imagine. It’s God’s good pleasure to prosper His people. Prosperity includes so much more than what we may believe on the surface, God’s prosperity includes health, peace, safety

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Life is so fragile and quick. It really is a vapor, here one moment and gone the next.Often times we spend our life building and acquiring; our home, our career, stuff, status; when in the end the only thing that matters is the relationships we have formed. I’ve found myself too many times lately dealing with the death of a loved one. Preparing my heart, making plans, letting go, and saying “good

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Does anyone stay true to what they believe anymore? Or, are we just like a bunch of chameleons changing colors all the time to blend in with our surroundings? To look like and sound like everyone else, to be palatable and pleasing to the ears of spiritually ignorant men? What are we doing?I’m amazed at how people change with the wind. They are up one day and down the next. They lack all sorts of

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As human beings we tend to identify everything and everyone with something we have experienced or known in life. We contrast and compare, make judgment, then believe the words we speak are truth. Believers do this too, we follow men/women, seek their knowledge and wisdom then compare Christ to some half baked revelation that will never stand the test of God’s refining fire.When Jesus asked His

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Some of the most profound words are spoken from the deathbed. It’s amazing how much can take place in those moments. For most of us coming to terms with death will be the last thing we do in the latter years of our life, which is really a shame! Life would be so much sweeter if we came to terms with death earlier in life.There is no guarantee that we will have time to come to terms with our death

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“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends.” Jesus was telling us something and He wouldn’t just say it, He would live it.He made this statement in John 15:13, before he was ever betrayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, before He was brought bound before Pontius Pilate, before He heard his own people shout “crucify him,” before enduring the agony of the Cross,

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Jesus didn’t come to bring peace, He came to bring a sword (Matt 10:34). Yes He is the Prince of Peace, but it’s that metaphorical sword that produces God’s peace. Check this out!Okay so the “sword” we learn in Ephesians 6:17 is the Word of God. Paul teaches in Hebrews 4:12, that the Word is sharper than any two-edged sword and able to divide between soul and spirit; right and wrong. John 1 tells

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Some of the most powerful men in Biblical history were thought to be out of their mind by the “religious zealots” of their time; all of the Prophets, John the Baptist, Peter, Paul and yes even Jesus just to name a few.The common thread among them was they declared things the general public didn’t want to hear. In fact most of them were thrown in prison or bound in some way to silence them. If our

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It’s important in the body of Christ to have close associations and friends, after all the Gospel is all about relationships. But we must be wise in our handling of relationships to guard our hearts from becoming dependent upon people.When a close bond develops with someone, we run the risk of looking to that person for spiritual fulfillment. If an inappropriate bond is built, then we will find

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Have you ever been standing in the middle of a crowd and felt utterly alone? A question was posed to me as I acknowledged this revelation in my own life. The still small voice whispered, “Are you willing to sit with Me alone?” Of course I answered “Yes,” even though at that moment the struggle seemed great.Now I often remind myself there’s no better place to be with God than in solitude and

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Okay so this post has the potential to offend, challenge, liberate, and shock the reader. If it offends you, then you’re offended for the word sake. If it challenges you, then your heart is ready to hear the word of God. If it liberates you, then you’ve already repented and turned the other way. If it shocks you, well I have to tell you, your head has been in the sand!Sexual immorality is rampant

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Pure, authentic, true...Where are we now? What will be the focus, the catalyst for change in our lives? What will it take to get us into position with God who wants to do marvelous, miraculous things through our lives? It will take a heart willing to die, a heart willing to let go of dreams and desires we think are our own, a heart that says to God, “It’s Your way or NO way, where you lead I will

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This post is actually a blog I wrote in 2008. It is worthy of a reminder and a repost as we enter 2010.God made a covenant with His people, promises of wholeness and blessing as long as we have a heart to obey and follow His ways. His promises are like banners or declarations over our lives. We can also make a declaration to God expressing our heart and desire to follow Him. Covenants and

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Did you know that “true” literally means to be steadfast, loyal, honest, just, truthful, consistent, narrow, and strict? Wow in 2010 I want to be found by both God and man to be “true.”I want to…Be consistent in devotion to GodBe committed to family and friendsHave and keep the courage of my convictionsStand up for truth and speak with boldnessBe the same person in public that I am behind closed

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Would you follow a stranger? Not normally. What if that stranger gave you a promise of money or material goods? Okay so the odds might be changing. What if that stranger tried to get you to follow him/her to another location? Would you dare? Well… it depends on what he promised.What would it take to get you to follow a stranger? Sometimes we get caught up in the moment, when a stranger shows us a

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Several years ago a dear pastor from Kenya came to visit me in America. Before his arrival I made a mental list of churches, ministries and ministers I wanted to introduce him to. I remember thinking this will open his eyes to greater vision for his church in Kenya, but I couldn’t have been more wrong in my thinking.The day I drove him up to the church I attend, I remember hearing a faint whisper

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The Evangelist is a man or woman with a driving urgency, not a man with two minds. The Gospel and nothing else on earth matters; neither fame, money, popularity, nor life itself. There’s one thing that drives the evangelist; Heaven! And, he/she simply must do everything within his/her power to get everyone around them to heaven too.What was God’s master plan after the fall of man? His plan is

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I am so thankful for every person in my life, actually for every person who has crossed my path whether good or bad. Every life experience has the potential to work something good in our life, so I have learned to embrace each one. Especially the bad ones!Whether “people-experiences” teach us patience or kindness, tolerance or self control, interactions with people are meant to cause growth in

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Years ago I just stumbled upon a book aptly titled, “Hearing God,” by Lory Basham Jones. Lory is married to Dean Jones of Love Bug fame! She wrote this book over 365 days of sitting with the Lord each morning, taking one verse of Scripture, meditating on that verse, and waiting until she received a thought or an impression regarding it.The book was important for me at a time in my life when I was

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Thankfulness is not a moment, it's a lifestyle.Today I am thankful to have a heavenly Father who loves me beyond reason, a Savior who died for me, a Holy Spirit who guides me, a husband who is truly a gift from God, a family whom God chose for me, a mom who’s a blessing, and friends who are amazing.I’m grateful that during these past few years of hardship, we have made it through and are coming

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Do you know how powerful your words are? Your words carry so much power that they produce life and death. Whatever you believe in your heart, you will speak out of your mouth. And, the words of your mouth will form and shape the world around you. Since your words are powerful enough to produce life or death, then it’s important to watch your words!In a recent blog “Moving Mountains,” I mentioned

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Daniel was taken by force into captivity as a young man, thrust into the king’s court for service to a heathen nation, faced death without a flinch more than once and eventually sentenced to the lion’s den just to name a few of his life’s hard circumstances.He not only served King Nebuchadnezzar, he served every heathen king until Cyrus, all the while never compromising his beliefs nor condoning

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Last month I spoke at a Prayer Conference, when I opened in prayer during my session I had a strong awareness from the Holy Spirit that God was saying, “In the days ahead, I will use more people in prayer than in any other part of the ministry.”Jesus said, “My house will be called a house of prayer.” He mentioned this House of Prayer three times and the Prophet Isaiah mentioned it twice in

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I have been studying the book of Daniel for some time. I haven't been studying the visions and images so many people seem to focus on in prophetic teaching, I have been studying the man. Who was this man Daniel, whom God chose for such an amazing diplomatic assignment? What was so special about Daniel's relationship with God? How did he conduct his life? And, most importantly, how did he maneuver

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I’ve often meditated on the process of transformation that God by His Spirit is working in our lives. We are being transformed into the image and likeness of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18). If we want to know what we will look like, we only need to consider what Jesus looked like when He was alive in the earth. The best way to learn about what He looked like is to read the Gospels which paint a

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Our world is changing around us. The things that seem right are wrong, compromise is everywhere and the church remains silent. It seems that in the blink of an eye tyranny has stormed the gate of liberty trying to overthrow the truths we hold so dear. Our response has been to push back on those who try to silence the voice of reason.While we have definitely tried to answer by litany the chorus of

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Years ago I had the opportunity to sit with a State Representative and my burning question was... How do you stand in the midst of great opposition and remain unscathed and true to your convictions? As he began to answer my question, it was as though the Holy Spirit Himself opened the door, came into the office and sat down across from me. This is the wisdom shared that day, it applies today more

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Do you know that God is concerned about every detail of your life? The things that seem so insignificant to you are still important to God. He takes pleasure in your prosperity and perfects everything that concerns you. This word “perfect” in the Greek literally means to bring to an end. Praise God that whatever concerns me, He Himself is bringing it to an end.Yesterday my mom’s precious little

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I am hungry for simple instruction from God. Pure truth so powerful one word can change everything. Let us not be known for our many words, puffed up knowledge, and over indulgence with the world shouting liberty all the way. Let's get back to that which is real and authentic, therefore powerful. Listen to God's own words...When you come before me, who ever gave you the idea of acting like this,

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I am grateful for every soul layed down for liberty sake and for a country that still calls herself free. May we be empassioned once again to contend for the truths that we hold to be self-evident... "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.""America," one of the most

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Have you ever had a major issue in your life, needed some counseling, sought it and when you thought you were going to get some relief, someone tells you that you are not in faith? Oh so many of us have encountered such conflict, when we needed a good word from the Lord who loves and cares for us so deeply, there was no one to love us through life’s circumstances. How many times I have heard the

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My heart breaks for the hundreds of protesters in Iran that are being unmercifully murdered by their own government. This picture speaks volumes to me about those of Persian descent… They want freedom and death seems much the better than continuing to live under the tyranny an oppressive leadership perpetrates upon them day after day.What makes man desire freedom? There are a myriad of answers.

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Have you been like me, curious to know what the real sentiment is around the world about our newly elected President Obama? If the only news we receive is from ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, or MSNBC and the likes, then we will never know that the world has anything other than positive accolades for the President. However that could not be farther from the truth. Check out this ad that ran in the Jerusalem

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This is such a profound story... If you take it to heart, it will change your life! Read on...I envy Kevin. My brother, Kevin, thinks God lives under his bed... At least that's what I heard him say one night.He was praying out loud in his dark bedroom, and I stopped to listen, 'Are you there, God?' he said. 'Where are you? Oh, I see. Under the bed....'I giggled softly and tiptoed off to my own

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Adversity is a normal part of life. I know many of you reading this will not cherish that thought, but it’s the adversity in our life that has the potential to bring forth great things. Think of childbirth, a struggle is required before the baby is seen. Just as struggle is required for birth, adversity is required for growth. The difference in life is that some embrace the struggle making the

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Life renders little better than catching up with a friend who has so tremendously touched our life. The words “thank you” and “I love you” seem an empty expression of a heart so full of treasured moments, longings for more time together, and joy for the experience shared.There are few times in life that we make such a deep and lasting connection with people that to hear their voice or a mention

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How is it that Russians understand clearly what is going on in America and more than half of Americans are wandering around in a stupor? On April 27, 2009 the Russian newspaper Pravda published an opinion piece written by Stanislav Mishin entitled, “American Capitalism gone with a Whimper.” Mishin begins with these provocative words, “the American decent into Marxism is happening with breath

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As many of you know, the notorious abortionist George Tiller was murdered in the lobby of Reformation Lutheran Church in Wichita Kansas yesterday. While some might say "good riddance," it is certainly not heaven's response to what unfolded.I want to make this abundantly clear that the suspect, Scott Roeder, did not do the Lord's bidding yesterday. He sinned against God, who says "Justice is mine.

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Simple instruction from a loving Father...Learn to do what is right!Seek justice,Encourage the hurting and poor,Defend the cause of the fatherless,Take care of the widow, andPoint the lost to the Cross!Simple instruction for righteous living and a charge to keep for all those who call upon His name. These simple words give specific details for personal focus. This simple charge transcends every

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Some days I don't know whether to be thrilled that opportunity to present the Gospel is increasing and people's hearts are even more ready to receive it, or to assume the crash position. I mean really, time seems to be flying by teetering out of control and we can't go a day anymore without hearing about significantly more than normal tragedies, hostage situations, horrendous murders, destructive

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A moment in history when there was such a mighty shift in the earth, that by all accounts the world was turned upside down. Pentecost brought fiery change to men’s hearts. It produced “the rock,” Peter who would for the first time speak with such fervency that 3,000 were immediately converted. Now we seem to want to hide our endowment under a bushel, preach soft messages thinking people will

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Memorial days were first celebrated to honor the dead in the War Between the States. Its tradition has continued through today and now we honor fallen soldiers from every war who have fought for peace and safety that ultimately brings freedom; the freedom of men, the freedom of nations, the freedom every human soul intensely desires.Yesterday while listening to the Battle Hymn of the Republic on

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There’s nothing like a cool breeze in the face to refresh a soul and renew hope. It’s amazing how a simple shift; a little change can brighten up the dreariest seasons. Change of scenery and new atmospheres produce a heart wide open to life’s possibilities. This is exactly what I experienced in Houston last week.Often times in life, all we hear are bad reports, gossip, and pure negativity.

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A PRAYER FOR OUR NATIONYOURS, O LORD, IS THE GREATNESS, THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, THE VICTORY AND THE MAJESTY. Everything comes from You.IN YOUR HAND ARE POWER AND MIGHT. We thank You and praiseYour glorious name. 1 Chron. 29:11-13 Lord, we acknowledge that we havefailed to obey Your laws that have so long been a part ofTHIS GREAT NATION. We do know that if we confess our sins,You are faithful

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I love change… I seek it, I thrive on it, and I crave it. Change brings growth. It challenges the borders of our thinking, causing us to look wider, deeper, and higher. Change causes us to break out of the box that life so often builds around us.Change is exciting; new people, new places, new things, new dreams. Change stretches vision, strengthens resolve, and enlarges capacity. Don't loath

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Proverbs 4:23-26 says, "Keep [and guard] your heart with all diligence [and above all that you guard], for out of it spring [flow] the issues of life. Put away from you [false and dishonest speech and willful and contrary talk] a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you. Let your eyes look straight ahead [with fixed purpose], and your eyelids look right before you. Ponder the path of

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Twilight, an intermediate state not clearly defined; gray area, light hindered by dust and the beginning of darkness.Okay so I’m going to bust out and make some people mad today. I don’t do it for the mere sport of it, I do it because I love them and I do it because it would be dreadful to get to heaven and find them not there.I’ve been concerned, worried in a good sense, mournful, and most of

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A week ago, I came across a book entitled, "Death by Love." I was so intrigued by the title. Love, the message of God's love, the love Jesus demonstrated in his life and on the cross, the love we have been given and the power of its demonstration to the people around us. Love, agape love, unconditional love, has always been a benchmark of the message God has placed within my heart. Love until it

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Not by any means, for any reason, an absolute denial, and a double negative, “No! Never!”Often times when we declare boldly that we will never do something, it’s almost certain that we will end up doing it. But, when God says “Never,” He means it and whatever He says never to will certainly be so.Four Important “Nevers”#1 – He will never leave or forsake us, (Hebrews 13:5, NKJ).God is in it for

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Bona fide, authentic, genuine, unpretentious, no façade, just pure, right, true and holy in every word and in every action a reflection of Christ! Occasionally I leave the presence of a person and think, “Man… he’s the real deal!” Yes! There’s something unique, genuine and authentic about this person. He or she leaves a lasting impression upon my heart and his or her words or actions eternally

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About five years ago Benny Hinn did a marvelous teaching on false prophets and religious spirits. Today I’m going to address the false prophet, tomorrow the religious spirit. I’ve used his teaching on numerous occasions since then to help others recognize the spirit about a person. Not every word spoken is of the Lord; it may sound right, may look right, but in the end lead to death. In the day

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On March 9 I posted a Blog entitled, “Simplicity,” where my emphasis was placed upon the danger of man seeking higher knowledge and wisdom. When man does this, he ultimately ends up sitting with Satan, because like him, man begins to exalt himself higher than God.Recently a dear friend forwarded a link to me from ABC News Nightline’s series Face-off, “Does Satan Exist?” The panel consisted of

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He who never sleeps nor slumbers assures His promise by the rising and setting of the sun. Has He ever failed? Can He fail? Never! He is simply, purely, and powerfully THE LORD, God Almighty who made heaven and earth, whose glory is seen in the firmament. All who fear Him praise Him. And, those who’s Lord is mere acquaintance shall miss the better part of who He really is.Some say His Christ is a

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On April 8, I posted a blog entitled “Be Ready.” When I wrote it, I merely shared the thoughts of my heart not knowing that it was a word from the Lord. Today I received an email from another ministry with a Word given to Chuck Pierce entitled, “Be Ready.” Obviously the Lord has something to say to His people and He’s using different individuals to bring it forth. The link below will take you to

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An illiterate, ex-slave called by God to stand up for truth and speak out against injustice, took up the mantle in 1843 and began to speak the truth. Her birth name was Isabella Baumfree, however after she was born again she asked God to give her a new name. Sojourner was revealed out of Scripture in Psalm 39 and seemed fitting since she was called to travel this nation to preach about God's

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I often think about The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins. As it goes, all of these virgins heard the call to go meet the bridegroom, so each rose took their lamp as they went. The wise virgins took extra oil in a vessel. While the bridegroom tarried, the entire group fell asleep. When the call was heard that the bridegroom was coming, they all arose and trimmed their lamps to go meet him.

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Jesus told Peter, "Satan has asked for you that he may sift you as wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith will not fail" (Luke 22:31, NKJ). "When you come back to Me, strengthen your brothers." The King James Version says, “When you have been converted.” The New International Version says, “When you have repented and turned back to Me.” Satan’s desire was to prove Peter chaff, but Jesus

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Reconsider, think differently, change, transform, transfigure…Why is it we struggle so much with change? The things we want to do, we don’t. The things we don’t want to do, we do. There’s a power released in our life when we make a choice to change. It’s called grace. Grace is not released to enable us to continue in our iniquity; translated sin, defined as anything that displeases God. Grace is

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I remember the first time I came face to face with humanity. It was 1982, I was barely 20 years old and had taken a job with a holding company in downtown Tampa. Commuting from the burbs, I found myself stepping over and walking around homeless people early in the morning on the dark and dirty streets of a booming metropolis. By afternoon, these same people made their way to the bus stop where I

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Ever felt like you have nothing to say? Conversations have ended and there’s simply nothing left. It’s real and it’s honest. It’s not responding, “Hey I’ll see you later.” It’s truly over. Where do you go now? It’s obvious the season has ended, but how do you leave it. Do you go away in silence never to see or speak to them again? Or do you simply say goodbye? It’s interesting to me that when all

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Solomon asked God to do just that… He said to God give me an “understanding heart” that I may hear Your righteous judgments (1 Kings 3:9, NKJ paraphrased). This word “understanding” in the Hebrew means “hearing!”When God said to Solomon, “Ask! What can I give you?” Solomon didn’t run down the list of items he’d always wanted: A top of the line chariot, a hundred mighty men, a trillion shekels of

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Recently a dear friend of mine was forced to go through one of the most horrific moments that could ever be experienced in life. Her stepmother’s daughter and grandson were both unmercifully slaughtered by the daughter’s husband of mere months whom she met at church.Is there anyway to make sense of this? No, absolutely not. And, it makes no sense at all to try to give explanation as to why God

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Lightning, wind, and rain blew through Central Florida last night. Much needed! I woke up to a cool breeze of fresh air and a sense of cleansing from this long overdue outpouring of rain. There's nothing better than cleansing rain to wash away all the filth of a dry and barren season. Birds chirping, wind chimes ringing... a revelation of new life unfolding as the old passes away. Breathe deep,

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Courage is rising again... Don't shrink back, be willing to speak; speak up, speak out, speak the truth. So often we are told to be quiet, your words don't matter, what's one little person going to do that can make a difference. For too long we, those who believe in what this country is all about and stand up for what is right and true, have remained silent, looked the other way, or waited on

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My Heart Longs for YOU: So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.Have you ever been so in love with someone you couldn’t bear to be away from him/her? How about a group of people? I have and I am reuniting with them this week. Oh what an overwhelming moment of love when I first

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This is the day that the Lord has made; rejoice and be glad in it!Live with PYssion I love this day, it's the best day. Every moment of today gives me the power to produce something beautiful. Whether by relationship with family and friends, or by enjoying the beauty of creation, I can make the choice to see the best, be the best, and believe the best in everything.Laugh out LYud This is my

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A life with no regrets is a life determined to live each moment as if it will be our last. If your life is full of regret... then change! How do you change? See something different, desire something different, then do something different. The power of change lies within YOU.Get this... your words frame your world. Want a different world? Then change your words. Finally a life without Christ is a

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sim·plic·i·ty: uncomplicated, free from pretense or guile, innocence. In the Greek: sincere, not self-seeking, that which remains in its purest form.How is a person deceived into believing something that is not true? Oh it has a form of truth, part truth – part lie, and in the end it leads us to death. Man seeks after higher knowledge because the simple truth is not grandiose enough or

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Ever tried to swim upstream against a swift current? It can be very difficult, and sometimes next to impossible to maneuver.Now think of the same analogy only substitute the opinions of people for the water current. When we choose to live out our moral convictions, it is inevitable that people will not agree with what we do or what we say. They challenge our thoughts, and sometimes get down right

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Do you know the power of peace?Peace is a driving force. Peace produces quiet, calm, wellness, prosperity, security, order, freedom and harmony.People from every nation, culture and belief system have searched for and sought peace their entire life. Nations and governments who desire to live in tranquility have pursued peace. But, peace can only be obtained by living, walking, and ruling

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Often times in our life we find ourselves sitting alone in silence. A dreaded place to some, but for others a powerful reprieve. These seasons are the signal of change that can often be the best time of our life. Never understanding it, we often kick and pull against the flow to get us there, but once within the gates of silence we surrender to the process that must take place before we are

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Scripture reading James 4:6-10:He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy

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I once saw a man who was near death. He was slumped over a large rock and he labored for every breath. Light slipping away from his eyes, he seemed to look upward as if to ask for relief from the only One who could grant it. There was a glimmer of hope on the inside as the man tried to answer a question yet to be asked, but in all the labor for life his words failed and yet again he was left

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Always live, learn, grow. Always look for opportunities to love.Love should be the benchmark of everything you do. Love until it hurts, love until it costs you your life. Why, because love never fails (1 Corinthians 13). It is the love of God that compels the hearts of people to change (1 Corinthians 5:14). It is God’s love that will turn the hardest heart and break to pieces Satan’s destructive

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John Wesley once said there are only two days in your life that really matter. What do you think they are?It’s not your birthday; your graduation; your marriage; or the birth of your childIt’s not even the day you asked Jesus to be the Lord of your life, that is IF you have.The two days that matter most, according to John Wesley, are very simply, either “this” day or “that” day.Today is the most

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God made a covenant with His people, which includes promises of wholeness and blessing as long as we have a heart to obey and follow His ways. We can also make a declaration to God expressing our heart and desire to follow Him. Covenants and declarations are powerful agreements between God and you. Job 22:28 says, you shall declare a thing and it will be established for you so that light will

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