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THE MACEDONIAN CALL!

God’s Acts… When we think we know what we are doing, God intervenes with more specifics. We can stop and obey or keep going our own way. Paul is a Type A person…going, going, going…until God stops him in a … Continue reading

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LEADERS, TAKE NOTE, DON’T GIVE UP!

God’s Actions in Leaders Realistic leaders expect hard times in the journey to fulfill what has been entrusted to them to accomplish. Jesus said, “In this world you WILL have trouble…” Ministry is not “pie in the sky” stuff. Ministry … Continue reading

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RUN FROM HERO WORSHIP!

God’s Acts…in His Leaders! As leaders, when we are used by God to help someone else with a hand up in life, it is easy for that person and their family and friends to hold YOU up as…well, a god. … Continue reading

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THE TESTIMONY…ABOUT JESUS!

God’s Actions… I have spoken of this old tradition at our home church before and I bring it up again because of our passage today. Paul’s testimony was on target for that particular time and place and told the story … Continue reading

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WHEN GOD’S NOT FINISHED WITH YOU YET…

God’s Actions… Close to death illness comes and God intervenes for His own reasons and brings you back to better health so you can serve Him again. We have had that experience in our own household more than once. Maybe … Continue reading

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GOD BROKE THROUGH ALL BARRIERS!

God’s Acts… In this country we had a problem. We divided people because of skin color. As I traveled from my sheltered like in Oklahoma to others countries, such as Brazil, taking college students on mission trips, my eyes were … Continue reading

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IMPRESSED OR COMMITTED?

God’s Actions… For a short time, I worked for a ministry that was all “smoke and mirrors”, although I did not know that at the time I was hired. I use that phrase because the staff used it! It was … Continue reading

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EYES ONLY FOR JESUS!

The Story of Stephen (Part Two) God’s Acts…through Stephen Stephen’s life was not spared. He knows he only has one more chance to speak for God and give Him glory for Who He is and What He has done. He … Continue reading

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THE FACE OF AN ANGEL…

The Story of Stephen (Part One) God’s Acts… As a teacher long ago in a small Oklahoma town, I met a young woman who became our music teacher. After a few days, we became best friends. What impressed me was … Continue reading

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GROWING PAINS

God Acts… Where two or three are gathered as Scripture says, I will be in the midst of them, says our Lord and Savior. Unfortunately, also where two or three are gathered, differing opinions will arise and there will be … Continue reading

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