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According to Adam Grant, author of “Give and Take,” there are three different types of reciprocity types: givers, takers, and matchers. Givers, takers, and matchers–What’s the difference between these types? According to Grant… Grant continues to say that there are two … Continue reading →

THE IMPORTANCE OF READINESS… This is a very familiar story of the Farmer and the Seeds to church goers.  The story has been preached from the platform and taught in Sunday School classes and other small groups for decades but … Continue reading →

Where God is at work, Satan soon follows to wreak havoc among the children of God.  Count on it—but we don’t have to fall for it. Spoiler alert:  God wins now and in the end of time.  Jesus is victorious … Continue reading →

Most of us in ministry dream of a getaway to do less “people things” with only those who live in our household to relax and just be with them for a while.  Most times we get the opportunity to do … Continue reading →

FUN FACT: Did you know that “Rules of Engagement” is not just a TV show about a married couple trying to find their way through life together?  The Rules of Engagement is defined as a directive issued by a military authority specifying the circumstances … Continue reading →

Rules.  They are everywhere!  Rules are posted anywhere and everywhere people gather.  Don’t flush paper towels or other large objects down the toilet. Okay, we get that one.  Don’t ride your bikes on the sidewalk where pedestrians walk.  Well, that … Continue reading →

Many of us go through life merely trying to survive from paycheck to paycheck.  We get up, go to work, come home, eat dinner, go to bed so we can do it all again the next day.  When we marry, … Continue reading →

What will shock and awe us these days?  Is it an incredible, never done before physical stunt by men and women who have trained to perform this unbelievable act?  Is it a musical performance that was wonderfully flawless?  Or was … Continue reading →

The book of James says, “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (5:16b ESV). Other translations say, “the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (NIV) or “The effectual fervent prayer of a … Continue reading →

How does Satan know exactly how to “push our buttons” of pride, envy, lust, greed, and everything else that is opposite to God?  He knows God.  Satan knows Jesus and the plan of saving the world through God’s Son.  He … Continue reading →