Tag Archives: Grace

2022 – Romans 12 – Goals!

Posted on December 29, 2021 by randscallawayffm

Be still and know God (Psalm 46:10) means letting go of our control for His sovereign control.  Why?  Because… Everything comes from him;Everything happens through him;Everything ends up in him.Always glory! Always praise!    Yes. Yes. Yes. Romans 11:36 I discovered something … Continue reading →

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SPOILER ALERT:  I CANNOT BE GOOD

Posted on December 20, 2021 by randscallawayffm

God gave Randy and I quite a few opportunities to direct church camps back in our younger adult ministry years.  Our goal was always to teach kids more than “come and be saved”, but to go beyond that concept to … Continue reading →

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PURE TRUST—A TRUSTING-HIM-TO-DO-IT TRUST

Posted on December 15, 2021 by randscallawayffm

We can all agree there will times in our lives that we throw up our hands and shout, “I can’t, I just can’t”.  Life’s challenges overwhelm us to the point of asking God and whoever else is in earshot, “What … Continue reading →

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MOB MENTALITY:  ASSUMPTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS WITHOUT EVIDENCE

Posted on November 30, 2021 by randscallawayffm

The unbelieving world, who essentially stand for nothing but themselves and daily survival, will fall for anything or anyone who comes along with something else that will break up the boredom of their meaningless lives.  When they gather in one … Continue reading →

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IF GOD SAYS…

Posted on November 3, 2021 by randscallawayffm

God does not change in His love and mission for all who He has created.  It is we who must change to match what God wants in order to live a life of obedience to God.  It is even more … Continue reading →

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TRUST IN JESUS, THE REASON FOR MEETING!

Posted on October 20, 2021 by randscallawayffm

I grew up in the church.  No, seriously, from birth, I grew up physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually inside a church building surrounded by people who made up what we call “church”, a group of family and friends.  My parents’ … Continue reading →

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INSTEAD, SEE WHAT GOD CAN DO

Posted on September 8, 2021 by randscallawayffm

We want answers!  Our humanness demands an explanation for every occurrence that happens to us, to our family and friends and even to those we don’t know.  When we struggle to explain, we begin to blame.  We judge people we … Continue reading →

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THE INVITATION

Posted on July 12, 2021 by randscallawayffm

What an honor it is to be invited to a celebration of someone we love and admire greatly!  Upon getting the invitation, we begin to plan what we will wear that is appropriate for the occasion all because of our … Continue reading →

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DO I JUST HAVE TO BE GOOD?

Posted on July 1, 2021 by randscallawayffm

Little Ashley sat quietly in our Sunday School class for first graders.  Everyone was working on coloring a craft that would lead them to the heart of the lesson.  It was not normal for Ashley to be this quiet, so … Continue reading →

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HOMETOWN

Posted on May 12, 2021 by randscallawayffm

“I knew you when…”  If you are the one who moved away from where you grew up to accept a job in another town, state or country, you will know the back story of what Jesus is experiencing as he … Continue reading →

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