Tag Archives: Grace

MORE TO LIFE THAN SLOGANS

(The Story of Jesus) As all great preachers should do, Jesus begins wrapping up his “message on the mount” with follow through about HOW to do what He has asked us to be. Yes, he is giving us the “so … Continue reading →

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NO ONE BUT JESUS CAN TEACH US ABOUT PRAYER…

(The Story of Jesus) PART ONE: Prayer is such an important act of worship for us (for me!) that we need to read, meditate, chew on and memorize it! Then apply deeply, simply and personally what Jesus is teaching us … Continue reading →

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ENJOY LIVING AS A CHILD OF THE KING!

(The Story of Jesus) We left off yesterday with words from Jesus that essentially said, “Grow up!” What does that look like? What does it mean to be grow up and mature? And why must we even ask that question? … Continue reading →

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THIS THING CALLED LOVE–GO DEEPER STILL…

(The Story of Jesus) Jesus does not let us get away with nominal abiding by the law. No, his intent is for us to understand why obeying goes deeper into into this thing called love and respect for God and … Continue reading →

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BEFORE DOING ANYTHING…FOCUS!

(The Story of Jesus) We are created to dream, to plan, to have the mind to focus on things as they are and things to come. We have been given gifts, talents and certain abilities along the way to hone, … Continue reading →

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JOSEPH, THE CONSISTENT FOLLOWER

(The Story of Jesus) No matter what is happening in my life, I’ve ever regretted loving and following God, our Father. Don’t think I am boasting, I am not, for I am not perfect. I am, indeed, as we all … Continue reading →

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JOSEPH TAKES A STEP FORWARD

(The Story of Jesus) Being perplexed about which way to go, what plan to implement, where to begin and what to do is a good place to be. It means you are still moving forward, maybe in inches, but you … Continue reading →

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BEFORE GOD SPOKE…

(The Story of Jesus) How many of us would do the “right thing” before being told? How “grown up” are we? How noble, full of integrity are we? Do we even have to think about it first or is “doing … Continue reading →

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THE STORY OF JESUS!

Let’s take another look in the following weeks at the story of Jesus, his brief life here on earth, his teachings and his relationships. We will begin with Matthew’s testimony but we must realize, of course that the story of … Continue reading →

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THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO GIVE IN OR GIVE UP!

Pastor John longs to have a “heart to heart” talk with his congregations in person. His love for Jesus as Christ and his love for the people keeps him focused on the bottom line. Jesus is Lord and his teaching … Continue reading →

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