Monthly Archives: January 2014

GOD KNOWS YOU, BETTER THAN YOU!

Dear Friends, The best encouragement is this today, (someone needs this…I don’t think it is just me.) “Oh, what joy for those whose rebellion is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the … Continue reading

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BURN OUT – ROMANS 12, LIVING IT

“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, Message Don’t burn out? How do we do that? How DO we keep on … Continue reading

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KEEP A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!

KEEP A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!From Romans 12, The Message – Living it! As we gather for worship in awhile today, this seems so fitting to prepare our hearts, minds and souls with this passage. It gives us the “how … Continue reading

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COPYCAT!

“Stop copying me!” yelled one my first graders as I was teaching a new concept to the class. When we don’t know what to do, don’t understand the situation, or don’t know how to solve our problems, the EASIEST thing … Continue reading

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Growing Up is So Hard to Do!

ROMANS 12 – STILL LIVING IT! “Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops … Continue reading

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THE GREAT SHEEP LEAP!

No one has ever claimed that sheep were the smartest animals on earth. A few years ago, in a village in Turkey, they lived up to their not-so-bright reputation. One sheep wandered away from the flock to the edge of … Continue reading

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ROMANS 12 – LIVING IT! Continued…

“Dear Friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written, ‘I will take vengeance; I will repay those who deserve it,’ says the Lord. Romans 12:19, NLT But why? We ask the Lord as three year old’s … Continue reading

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PEACE

ROMANS 12 – LIVING ITContinued… “Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.” Romans 12:18, NLT Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Keeping the peace, encouraging peace, loving peace, making peace involves relating to all kinds of people, … Continue reading

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ROMANS 12 – LIVING IT, Continued…

“Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.” Romans 12:17, NLT We have heard it said, by the world, “stand up for yourself, hit back and hard, … Continue reading

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HIGHER GROUND

ROMANS 12 – LIVING IT We have been “camping out” in Romans 12 for quite a few days because we have declared this our chapter of the year. It begins with who we should be in Christ then delivers what … Continue reading

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