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July 12, 2010 - God Knows You

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:16:35 CST

By Hal Donaldson
A friend asked recently, “Do you really believe God pays attention to every detail of our lives?” Knowing he had not committed his life to Christ, I took the opportunity to share Luke 12:6,7: “Are not five ...

July 30, 2010 - In His Image

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:05:26 CST

By Gary Rogers
Moses recorded in the details of creation found in Genesis something interesting about our relationship with God. It is interesting how he recorded, “God said, ‘Let there be light.’” “God said, ‘Let there ...

July 29, 2010 - Slow Reading

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:03:19 CST

By Scott Harrup
Malcolm Jones, in his article “Slow Notion” in the July 12 issue of Newsweek, takes a look at a habit often discouraged in education circles: “Slow reading has always gotten a bad rap. Slow readers in school were ...

July 28, 2010 - Peace

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:19:54 CST

By Dorothy Rugg
I like to sit quietly on a beach and look at the ocean and see the waves crashing and the sun shining down on me, or sit on my porch and listen to the birds singing and just look at the sky and the trees and the flowers. It brings me peace. ...

July 27, 2010 - Two Questions About Spiritual Disciplines

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:04:36 CST

By George Paul Wood
If you are going to experience God through prayer, you will need a better guide than me. Because I am a pastor, I am embarrassed to admit that I am not the greatest pray-er. I experience moments when ...

July 26, 2010 - The Power of Love

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:28:53 CST

By Robert C. Crosby
I shared last week about the love of power, and how that misplaced love can be found in believers and unbelievers alike. I want to talk about the power of love today. Christ confronted a society obsessed with ...

July 23, 2010 - Nothing and Something

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:17:05 CST

By William E. Richardson
He wasn’t portrayed as a Christian or as a good example for husbands. He was one of television’s most colorful characters in the early years of TV. In one episode of The Honeymooners, Ralph Kramden ...

July 22, 2010 - Be Patient and Don't Grumble

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:24:52 CST

By Kristen Feola
Having a garbage disposal explode all over the kitchen isn’t exactly an example of enduring suffering, but it certainly was a test of patience for me that morning. Underneath my sink and all over my ...

July 21, 2010 - Being Real

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:23:11 CST

By Rose McCormick Brandon
I’ve often missed opportunities to speak up for God. Those open-door moments take me by surprise, and before I can form the words the conversation heads off in another direction. That almost happened again the other day when ...

July 20, 2010 - The Love of Power

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:14:43 CST

By Robert C. Crosby
Napoleon was obsessed with power. He wrote: “I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords and harmonies. I love it as an artist.” Nietzsche waxed suspicious of the ...

July 19, 2010 - Important Things

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:13:11 CST

By Ken Horn
I sat in my car at a quiet intersection two blocks from my home. As I waited to turn onto the farm road, a sleek black sedan came racing over the near rise easily exceeding the speed limit by 20 mph. Suddenly the driver cut the wheel to ...

July 16, 2010 - Exhibition of Grace

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:25:57 CST

By Jason Aaron Womelsdorf
Grace is an intricate gift full of challenging elements that are difficult to comprehend. It is far more than a prayer said before a meal. Grace is God’s immeasurable favor shown not because of our having earned it or deserved it, but rather offered as ...

July 15, 2010 - The Simplicity of the Gospel

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:03:49 CST

By Randy Mantik
I was watching a Christian channel a few years ago that featured a simple format of worship music with great scenic videos from across the country and occasional short faith-building messages. One of those messages happened to ...

July 14, 2010 - Reaching for the Top

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:47:06 CST

By T. Ray Rachels
“Keep your eye on what you're doing; accept the hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; do a thorough job as God's servant” (2 Timothy 4:5, The Message). One of my favorite quotes from Charles Spurgeon says, "We ...

July 13, 2010 - Password Fatigue

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:22:20 CST

By Lydia Pate
I stared at the words on my computer screen at work: “invalid password.” I typed in another set of characters and held my breath. The same message mocked me. Three strikes and the system had locked me out. It was time to ...

July 9, 2010 - Forgiveness

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:26:04 CST

By Danny Cheney
Do you forgive and forget? It is inevitable that people will wound and hurt you. It may be a spouse, a fellow church member, a co-worker or anyone else you come in contact with. But what do you do ...

July 8, 2010 - Fight or Die

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:24:08 CST

By Alex Bryant
Having just celebrated the Fourth of July, we are reminded of the many who have given their lives for our country in order to preserve the freedoms we enjoy. Had they been unwilling to make that ...

July 7, 2010 - Seek the Lord

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:53:25 CST

By Gary Rogers
“Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His face evermore!” (1 Chronicles 16:11, NKJV). “The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall ...

July 6, 2010 - Smiling Servant

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:17:24 CST

By Doug Clay
“When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. ‘Do you understand what I have done for you?’ he asked them. ‘You call me “Teacher” and “Lord,” and rightly so, for that ...

July 5, 2010 - Give Your All

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:08:53 CST

By Dorothy Rugg
I hear people say they have nothing to give to the Lord or that they would gladly give if they only had some “extra” money. Our natural tendency is to focus on our own needs before we acknowledge our ...

July 2, 2010 - Marching Orders

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:04:37 CST

By Greg Ebie
I have never served in the military. Those I know who have served all share one thing in common: discipline. Their bodies are disciplined to be not just physically fit, but strong and ready to endure any ...

July 1, 2010 - Bad News, Good News

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:01:12 CST

By Scott McChrystal
“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners — of whom I am the worst” (1 Timothy 1:15, NIV). Most soldiers know the truth when ...

June 30, 2010 - The Breath of Life

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:33:05 CST

By Kristen Feola
I recently tried to explain to my daughters that even though we can’t see Jesus and physically feel His arms around us right now, one day we’ll see Him face to face. After discussing this concept for ...

June 29, 2010 - A Battle Rages

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:04:28 CST

By Jason Aaron Womelsdorf
God has a wonderful destiny for each of us. But the forces of evil and our own sinful nature struggle to bring about a very different outcome. We see good versus evil at work in our lives and all ...

June 28, 2010 - Ticktock

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:41:32 CST

By Scott Harrup
I wear cheap watches. The watch I’ve strapped on today is so cheap that the manufacturer does not wish to be identified. But there are plenty of bold announcements stenciled across its durable plastic surfaces to reassure ...

June 25, 2010 - He's Watching Out for You

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:44:08 CST

By Hal Donaldson
The sky turned an eerie gray. Soon, our windshield wipers couldn’t keep pace with the heavy rain. Gutters flowed like streams, and puddles became small pools. The sound of rain peppering our car put my daughter to sleep. Meanwhile, I was ...

June 24, 2010 - God Our Father

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:31:31 CST

By Ken Horn
An old friend called recently. I had been his pastor for several years and saw him grow in the Lord. He said something that surprised me. “I’m learning to pray,” he told me. “I must admit that prayer was ...

June 23, 2010 - Living Waters

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:13:49 CST

By Randy Mantik
During a summer dry spell one year, I was watering the lawn. I watched through the kitchen window as the sprinkler slowly undulated, and I made an amazing discovery when I got a glass of water. I, Randy Mantik, weak of body and bony of head, could ...

June 22, 2010 - Be Fruitful

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:53:16 CST

By William E. Richardson
Before Jesus left the earth, He promised to go prepare a place for His followers. He said He’d return to get us so we could live with Him forever (John 14:1-3). Jesus didn’t say He’d prepare a place for all the “good” people in the world or for all those who ...

June 21, 2010 - I Remember

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:46:03 CST

By Violet Schoonmaker
As the prophet said, the compassions of God fail not. “They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22,23). Even before we were born, before the foundations of the earth were laid, God’s ...

June 18, 2010 - Dressed for Success?

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:30:53 CST

By Jerry Scott
My choice of clothing doesn’t really change me, but how I am dressed most certainly affects the way other people respond to me. Yesterday, I had on grey dress pants and a black shirt. David, a boy in sixth grade, asked, “Do you have ...