Heaven’s Heroes

Heaven’s Heroes   It’s been on the schedule since before creation and we’ve waited to participate in it since we first heard it announced. The rewards for Christian service are about to be given out. We stand with attention transfixed on the judgment seat of Christ. (II Corinthians 5:10) The throng cannot be numbered and […]

A refreshing life

Refreshing!

“Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.” Job 14:1   Life brings plenty of adversity. Companies downsize…cars quit running…kids need braces for their teeth…the stock market takes our money and emotions on a roller coaster ride…a windstorm takes shingles off the roof…a son or daughter quits responding to our authority. […]

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The Canopy of Grace

    “Generous in love—God, give grace! Huge in mercy—wipe out my bad record. Scrub away my guilt, soak out my sins in your laundry. I know how bad I’ve been; my sins are staring me down.” Psalm 51:1-3 The Message   I was surrounded by people of dubious character. Many of those around me […]

David and Goliath

The Side God Chooses

“If a thousand people say something foolish, it is still foolish.” John Mason “An Enemy Called Average”  Many times standing for truth puts you in the minority. As a matter of fact, it almost always does! Seeking truth by looking for a consensus of public opinion can lead you in the wrong direction. There was […]

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Don’t Quit Before God’s Done

“Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder.” Romans 12:11,12 The Message  Although we’re to ‘endure hardship’ (II Timothy 4:5) we are not to expect it to last the rest of our lives! We are to wait the […]