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Dec. 31, 2010 - Pick It Up!

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:17:51 CST

By Kristen Feola
“He will keep you strong to the end” (1 Corinthians 1:8, NIV). Perhaps you’re like me, and near the end of the year you may struggle with fearful, anxious thoughts. I can get so wound up in worry when the enemy ...

Dec. 30, 2010 - Invisible Power

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:13:08 CST

By William E. Richardson
“Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might” (Ephesians 6:10, NKJV). Many leaders misuse their power in our fallen world. That theme weaves its way in and out of the Book of Esther. It’s a common thread holding ...

Dec. 29, 2010 - Saved!

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:15:28 CST

By Jerry Scott
I love the gospel of Christ for “it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16, NIV). When W. believed and Christ entered his life, he gave up drinking, turned his heart toward his family, and began ...

Dec. 28, 2010 - The Quiet Ways of Jesus

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:48:44 CST

By Rose McCormick Brandon
Crowds followed Jesus wherever He went. Some loved the way He spoke, with authority but without yelling. He didn’t demand their attention. He didn’t insult or bully people into listening to Him. Jesus’ listeners ...

Dec. 27, 2010 - What If, What Is

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:38:17 CST

By Scott Harrup
What if …? The question is simple, and yet it is one of the most potent fear triggers. I ask it all the time. Some of my “what if’s” are minor. “What if the dog runs off when I let her out in the morning? What if we don’t ...

Dec. 24, 2010 - Double Christmas

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:16:06 CST

By Ken Horn
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11, NIV). I once had two Christmases a couple of weeks apart. Early one January, I flew to Belgrade, Yugoslavia, to report on missionary ...

Dec. 23, 2010 - The Gift of Peace

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:08:08 CST

By Violet Schoonmaker
It was during the Christmas season that I learned a valuable lesson concerning the peace of God. I had been shopping for a gift and had lost my purse, which contained about $27. That night I could not sleep. I berated myself for being ...

Dec. 22, 2010 - The Greatest Gift

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:31:20 CST

By Ron Johnson
Whether it’s for a birthday, Christmas or a complete surprise, we love to receive gifts. Nothing can brighten our eyes and put a smile on our face quicker than to receive a gift from someone we love. We also find ...

Dec. 21, 2010 - The Baby Changed Everything

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:25:10 CST

By T. Ray Rachels
One of the most insightful and illustrative thoughts to the beautiful Christmas story comes from Bruce Thielmann, a Pittsburgh pastor, who tells of Bret Harte’s classic story, “The Luck of Roaring Camp.” Roaring Camp was ...

Dec. 20, 2010 - Calibration

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:00:32 CST

By Bob Caldwell
“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving ...

Dec. 17, 2010 - Are We Hungry?

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:13:45 CST

By Beatrice Northcutt
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6, KJV). I learn many lessons from watching God’s little creatures, and since I have an abundance of birdhouses and ...

Dec. 16, 2010 - Draw the Lines

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:47:32 CST

By Hal Donaldson
Several years ago, I met a young man who confessed he had become “infatuated” with a woman other than his wife. Though he was not physically involved, he knew he was flirting with disaster. He claimed he ...

Dec. 15, 2010 - Never Ending

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:52:17 CST

By William E. Richardson
Every year new cultural fads and new faces premiere while others fade from view. In 2010, after decades in the limelight, a TV talk show, a baseball manager, a daytime drama and an octogenarian comic strip all took their bows. ...

Dec. 14, 2010 - Priorities

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:52:22 CST

By Anita Neal Harrison
It’s an old question: If you woke up to your house on fire and had time to grab just one possession, what would you grab? An album? A family Bible? A mother’s wedding band? It’s an intriguing question to ponder, but unless ...

Dec. 13, 2010 - Get Into the Fight

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:32:20 CST

By Gary Rogers
Why didn’t Saul fight Goliath? Saul was king of Israel. He was head and shoulders taller than his contemporaries. He was a striking and impressive man. Goliath was a giant and the champion fighter in the opposing army. Goliath ...

Dec. 10, 2010 - Your Revival Profile

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:03:31 CST

By Ken Horn
“What we need is a Holy Ghost revival.” You’ve probably heard (or said) this at one time or another. The question is, are you willing to do what it takes to bring that revival? Take the following personal inventory I have compiled from ...

Dec. 9, 2010 - Spiritual Work Requires Spiritual Power

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:16:46 CST

By Rose McCormick Brandon
Many times we find ourselves trying to do God’s work without God’s resources. We struggle and persevere through obstacles — good traits. But sometimes we struggle needlessly. Corrie ten Boom, on one of her many ...

Dec. 8, 2010 - Do Only Perfect People Go to Heaven?

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:33:04 CST

By Jerry Scott
Although we may not want to believe it, the answer to the question in the title is “Yes.” Our Holy God will not tolerate sin, and He will not let heaven be tainted with anything short of His perfection. I don’t know ...

Dec. 7, 2010 - Advent's Joy

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:40:41 CST

By Patrick J. Donadio
With the arrival of December we automatically think of Christmas and the Babe in a manger. If we really want to come to terms with the birth of Christ, we must also think of the Cross at this time. If there were no ...

Dec. 6, 2010 - Consequences of Disobedience

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:32:30 CST

By Scott McChrystal
“But Samuel replied: ‘Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams’” (1 Samuel 15:22, NIV). Have you ever ...

Dec. 3, 2010 - Final Exam

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:04:47 CST

By Greg Ebie
Do you remember the last time you took a final exam? Perhaps you were in college, or maybe you haven’t taken a test since high school. Basically people respond to such tests in one of three ways. 1. Some don’t make a big deal of ...

Dec. 2, 2010 - Daily Character Development

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:01:33 CST

By Geff Mastro
In his book Leadership 101, John Maxwell writes about the importance of character and notes the impact and influence a person has on others will eventually come regardless of one’s title. People don’t keep following you because ...

Dec. 1, 2010 - Self-Talk

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:22:24 CST

By Randy Mantik
Have you heard the story about the man who had a flat tire on a deserted country road? When he went to look in the trunk, there was no jack. Not far away, he saw a farm. As he went along, he started thinking out loud about ...

Nov. 30, 2010 - Keep Climbing

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:24:58 CST

By Kristen Feola
“I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you” (Isaiah 46:4, NIV). Before the onslaught of cold weather, my friend Fawn and I went on our annual Momcation — no schedules, no agendas, no kids. One activity ...

Nov. 26, 2010 - We Fix Our Eyes on the Eternal

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:14:40 CST

By Anita Neal Harrison
I wrote a church column in September 2009 for several local papers with this beginning: “The seasons are changing, and inside my house is a season of change as well. My daughter just started kindergarten, my ‘baby’ is about to ...

Nov. 29, 2010 - Missing the Point

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:35:05 CST

By Bob Caldwell
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15, NIV). My first experience with Don Quixote was when we read the stage musical ...

Nov. 25, 2010 - Many Thanks

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:24:56 CST

By Scott Harrup
I was talking with some friends about the financial “surprises” our family has faced this month. Both of the vehicles my wife and I drive to work decided to show their age with major repairs. Just this week our ...

Nov. 24, 2010 - Your Choice

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:49:15 CST

By Patrick J. Donadio
When you come right down to it, life is made up of choices. We, as individuals, make many choices each day, so in reality we choose our destiny. I feel the greatest choice ever made was when God himself chose to be a man, to leave ...

Nov. 23, 2010 - You Can Make a Difference

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:49:13 CST

By Doug Clay
“Urge slaves to obey their masters and to try their best to satisfy them. They must not talk back, nor steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy. In this way they will make people want to believe in our Savior and ...

Nov. 22, 2010 - Taken Off the Farm

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:28:20 CST

By Jerry Scott
Amos, a prophet to Israel whose sermons form a small book of the Bible, got under the skin of the priest in Bethel. Amaziah told him to shut up and go home. “Get out of here, you prophet! Go on back to the land of Judah, and earn your living by ...

Nov. 19, 2010 - Weak in Christ

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:40:00 CST

By Rose McCormick Brandon
I spoke at a retreat on a recent weekend. It had been a while since I spoke three times in a row. I was conscious of the Holy Spirit ministering through me to the women at the retreat. I didn’t feel tired at all, though I had little ...