Category Archives: Macedonian Call

GOOD DISTRESS

Being and Becoming God’s Own Years ago my little brother, seven years younger than I, suddenly grew many inches taller than me, over a summer in our young lives. What was troubling to mom and dad were not only the … Continue reading

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LIMITING A LIMITLESS GOD!

Being and Becoming God’s own They say (at least I’ve heard it all my life and experienced it) that “the devil is in the details”. Have you ever heard that phrase? Here is the meaning: The idiom “the devil is … Continue reading

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MAKING THINGS RIGHT

Being and Becoming God’s Own Sometimes, in the midst of our hurried lives, we just want the bottom line given to us. Just give us the bottom line, no opinions, just the bottom line, we cry out. Paul does that … Continue reading

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HEAVEN’S GREAT, BUT THE MAIN THING…

Being and Becoming God’s own We all look forward to “flying away” so the old song goes to heaven where our work here stops and our only work there is to praise God all day long. But do we just … Continue reading

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HEAVEN IN OUR HEARTS

Being and Becoming God’s own At dad’s funeral last month, we were impressed that two officers of the Navy came to perform the flag ceremony of folding it up properly in an ordered way to give respect for dad’s service … Continue reading

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TREMENDOUS HOPE IN TRIALS

Being and Becoming God’s own 2 Corinthians 4, The Message We’ve been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we’re not demoralized; we’re not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we’ve been spiritually terrorized, … Continue reading

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TURNING ALL GLORY BACK TO GOD!

Being and Becoming God’s Leader Only a few days ago, there was discussion at work about how good leaders in God’s church dangerously lose focus on God and begin to accept the “hero worship” of their parishioners. When they do, … Continue reading

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COURSE CORRECTIONS…SOMETIMES IT HURTS

Being and Becoming God’s Leader As leaders, we pray for God’s wisdom and plan. We then follow His will as closely as we can. Then, in the middle of the implementation of His plan, God opens our eyes to a … Continue reading

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COMING ALONGSIDE

Being and Becoming God’s Leader   it has been said that there are two kinds of leaders. One who pushes from behind. The other leads from the front. Which one is Paul? He is a third kind of leader that … Continue reading

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LEADERSHIP 101

Being and Becoming Christian If you have ever been put into a leadership position, you know that very soon after the “honeymoon” is over that problems will arise. Many times it is not you, it is the Truth that you … Continue reading

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