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GOODNESS GETS GOD’S ATTENTION,  BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!

ACTS – The Acts of God Today we read about a Gentile who got God’s attention because of his kind heart. This man always helped others when needed. He even led his household to worship God. He had a habit … Continue reading

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DON’T MESS WITH GOD!

ACTS – The Acts of God We all have an inner desire to be like those we and others admire. Maybe they are rock stars in the faith, great musicians or instrumentalists. Maybe it is someone who has the gift … Continue reading

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FROM MINE TO OURS

ACTS – The Acts of God “That’s mine!” “NO, it’s mine, I had it first!” What is it we always shouted as kids? “Possession is 9 tenths of the law, I have it, so it’s mine!” A little knowledge of … Continue reading

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BUT WHAT I DO HAVE…

ACTS – The Acts of God The first place of worship that Randy pastored was the church where we grew up. The church building was located on the border of two cities at a well traveled crossroad with a busy … Continue reading

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THE TEMPLE

John, The Love of God What we see and what God sees is very different. God knows what’s on our minds. He sees what is stored up in our hearts. He knows our very souls. He knows what we will say … Continue reading

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ALL

Luke and The Lost If we desire all that God wants to give then we must first give our all to Him. This is a small price to pay. A widow, at the end of the giving line, does just … Continue reading

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DEATH AND TAXES

Luke and The Lost “One thing that you can be sure of in this world is death and taxes”. This quote began, with other variations, from Benjamin Franklin. I like what a fellow Oklahoman, Will Rogers added, “The only difference … Continue reading

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OUR INVESTMENTS

Luke and The Lost What is the best investment you ever made? How did it make you feel when it paid dividends beyond your wildest dreams? It was pretty amazing wasn’t it? Guess who likes it when we are wise … Continue reading

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HOLDING ON TIGHT

Luke and The Lost I love playing tug of war, coaching classrooms of kids to play or watching others hang on with all their might while pulling their opponents across the finish line. It feels good to win, doesn’t it? … Continue reading

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THE MIND OF A CHILD

Luke and The Lost As a former first grade teacher, I have a ton of “kid” stories to tell and have shared quite a few of them here on this daily blog. Randy was a fifth grade teacher in his … Continue reading

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