Monthly Archives: September 2018

TRIALS TO TRIUMPH

Psalms – Prayers of Honesty   Saying yes to God to be a leader in ministry does not mean we will always live in perfect harmony with others in and out of God’s church, singing Kum Ba Yah and holding … Continue reading

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OPEN ARMS FOR GOD-SEEKERS!

Psalms – Prayers of Honesty   We get discouraged in this world as we work alongside others who seek self promotion and glory. We wonder why they get ahead even though they lie and cheat to get the coveted position. … Continue reading

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MORE THAN ENOUGH

Psalms – Prayers of Honesty   David asks a great question of all of us on this earth today, “Why is everyone hungry for MORE?” “More, more,” they say. More in the bank account. More family. More houses. More vehicles. … Continue reading

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REAL HELP

Psalms – Prayers of Honesty   Sometimes we run for our lives from dealing with perplexing problems in serious encounters of living this life. Sometimes we try everything to avoid it or deny it is even happening. When we finally … Continue reading

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MAKE A RUN FOR GOD!

Psalms – Prayers of Honesty   Psalm 2   1-6 Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, peoples? Earth-leaders push for position, Demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, The God-deniers, the Messiah-defiers: “Let’s get free of God! … Continue reading

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Yahweh

Psalms of Gut Wrenching Honesty   Eugene Peterson’s heart for people stirred him to paraphrase the Psalms into a contemporary language. He writes, “As a pastor I was charged with, among other things, teaching people to pray, helping them to … Continue reading

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TELL THEM, “I’M ON MY WAY!”

Revelation – Jesus IS Coming Back!   We all know how it feels to wait on something special. We know how it feels to wait on people we love and anxious to see. When we’re waiting on family members to … Continue reading

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GOD MOVES US INTO HIS NEIGHBORHOOD!

Revelation – Jesus IS Coming Back!   John 1:14 The Message (MSG) “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside … Continue reading

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FINAL HURL

Revelation – Jesus IS Coming Back!   Just when you think you have it all together, you forget where you put it. Right? Just when you think you have it under control, all your ducks in a row, something happens … Continue reading

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GOD

Revelation – Jesus IS Coming Back!   Life on earth brings trials, hurts, abuse, circumstances beyond our control, with situations too hard for us to comprehend much less handle and solve…on our own. We need help. We need a Savior. … Continue reading

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