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October 2018

October 22, 2018

Where Will You Go?

Do you lead a busy life? Going here — going there – having little...

October 17, 2018

Finding Certainty in Confusion

Even under ideal conditions, climbing a mountain like Mount Everest is an act of near...

October 15, 2018

Talking With God

Do you believe you can have a personal relationship with the creator of our world?...

October 12, 2018

Salvation to Sanctification

From the moment we surrender our lives to Christ, God views us as clean and...

October 10, 2018

Workout Your Faith

Hebrews says that faith is confidence in what we hope for and the assurance about...

October 09, 2018

Stand Firm and Stay True

Do you find it difficult, at times, to stand firm in your faith? Are you...

October 05, 2018

Overcoming Roadblocks

Roadblocks are obstructions that restrict us from traveling on roads we need or desire to go....

October 03, 2018

How to Respond in a Pruning Season

It's not uncommon to endure seasons of "pruning" when following Christ. Pruning is a time...

October 01, 2018

A Leader Worth Following

Leadership involves influence and we all influence others in one way or another. Either for...

September 2018

September 28, 2018

Harvest Hope

Hope is the necessary ingredient for thriving. It’s the foundation we need to heal our...

September 26, 2018

Self-Made Prisons

I had the privilege of ministering to women in a local jail on a weekly...

September 24, 2018

4 Ways to Experiencing Knowledge

Just like we exercise our bodies to stay fit — it’s important to exercise our...

September 21, 2018

What’s Your Foundation?

If you were building a house, you would never start framing until a solid foundation...

September 19, 2018

The Courage to Jump

Real tests often come when we’ve accomplished our goals; our nets are full, our...

September 17, 2018

The Key to Stress Management

Where do you go when you find yourself frustrated, stressed, or overwhelmed? I don’t...

September 12, 2018

The Gift of Forgiveness

Do you realize that forgiving someone is actually a gift to yourself and holding onto...

September 10, 2018

Experiencing God

Do you open your Bible and read words that address your exact situation? Do you...

September 07, 2018

What Are You Communicating?

A primary element of every good relationship is healthy communication. Better communication leads to...

September 05, 2018

Believing God Has a Purpose for Your Life

We’ve all heard the quips and Bible quotes that tell us, “God has a good purpose...

September 03, 2018

Will You Stand?

What do you believe and how often do you stand up for your beliefs? What...

August 2018

August 31, 2018

Are You a SAGE Con?

I’m sure I’m not the only one who had no clue “what” or “who” a...

August 29, 2018

Unanswered Prayer

Sometimes we pray for a certain thing, believing it will truly be good for us,...

August 27, 2018

Is It Time to Move On?

Are there things in your life you need to let go of? Is it...

August 24, 2018

Who’s Changing Who?

For years I thought I could change the attitudes and behaviors of others. If I...

August 22, 2018

The Things That Dreams Are Made Of

Have you ever lived your dream and then lost it? How we respond to life-altering...

August 20, 2018

Being vs. Doing

I awoke at 2:00 AM recently with two words on my mind, “being” and “doing.”...

August 01, 2018

7 Key Ingredients in Healthy Relationships

“Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

Overcome Obstacles

“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this...

July 30, 2018

How to Weather a Storm

“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here...

July 30, 2018

Get Healthy and Grow Stronger

“So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We...