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December 2012

December 24, 2012

A Gift Giver by Alan Smith

Luke 2:8-12: Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields,...

November 2012

November 20, 2012

One Nation Under God and Above Nationalism by Robert Ricciardelli

We have just come out of a presidential election. Some Christ followers are happy, some...

October 2012

October 25, 2012

God is Not in Control By Robert Ricciardelli

Presuppositions are not absolute truth The title "God is Not in Control" may at first...

August 2012

August 30, 2012

Overcoming Our Presuppositions by Robert Ricciardelli

Locked and loaded in our presuppositions can cut off meaningful conversations, relationships, and truths that...

July 2012

July 29, 2012

You Are a Spiritual Life by Robert Ricciardelli

There are many ways to live one's life, but we prayerfully hope for people to...

July 01, 2012

Summits, Self-Denial, Discipleship by Richard Dahlstrom

Summits, Self-Denial, Discipleship – a symboiotic trinity One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees...

June 2012

June 23, 2012

Creating God in Our Own Image by Robert Ricciardelli

God created us in His image, and we have returned the favor by creating Him...

June 16, 2012

Choosing to Abide by Graham Cooke

It is God that has established us in Christ. It is our choice to remain...

June 14, 2012

The Incarnation of Love and Life by Robert Ricciardelli

The relationship between us and God is something far beyond our comprehension. Yet, because we...

May 2012

May 26, 2012

Compassion Overcomes Self-Absorption by Robert Ricciardelli

Empathy is the powerful and rare ability to imagine what motivates someone else to act....

May 22, 2012

It is Love that Restores the Soul by Robert Ricciardelli

Christianity got prostituted when people were told that they had to save their own souls....

May 19, 2012

We are Created to Live in Joy and Peace by Robert Ricciardelli

We have been created for contentment, peace, and joy in whatever condition of life we...

March 2012

March 29, 2012

Planning Your Life With God by Robert Ricciardelli

An opportunity for foolishness happens when trying to plan your life without God. God is...

March 13, 2012

Manifest Life Through Truthful Thoughts by Robert Ricciardelli

We condemn ourselves so often and come against God's desire to lift us up as...

March 08, 2012

Christ the Message, Christ the Way by Robert Ricciardelli

God brought the message through Christ that living as God intended could only be found...

February 2012

February 25, 2012

Live For Today With No Worries For Tomorrow by Robert Ricciardelli

The more we focus on our past or future the less we focus on our...

February 14, 2012

The Power of Starting by Robert Ricciardelli

There are great ideas and intentions that stay in the mind and never make it...

February 12, 2012

Whitney Houston’s Tragic Death – “A Tribute” by Robert Ricciardelli & Kim Clement

I grew up in the Whitney Houston Era. I loved her music, I loved her...

February 09, 2012

God Transforms Wounds Into Life by Robert Ricciardelli

Give God your weakness, brokenness, and failures, and He will make a life out of...

February 04, 2012

An Intentional Life With No Regrets by Robert Ricciardelli

The top regrets of those who are on their deathbed; "I wish I’d had the...

January 2012

January 19, 2012

Abiding Is Your Greatest Defense by Robert Ricciardelli

Abiding is a most valuable and needed principle for life. It is resting in the...

January 16, 2012

Safety Dance With God by Robert Ricciardelli

The Spirit leads us into divine cooperation with what God is presently doing and what...

January 14, 2012

Experiencing God is Necessary for Wholeness by Robert Ricciardelli

Experiencing God is necessary for mental and emotional health. You cannot become whole until you...

January 02, 2012

You Cannot Be Prepared to Die Without Truly Living by Robert Ricciardelli

We were created for life and will never be prepared to die until we have...

December 2011

December 22, 2011

Giving God Something to Work With by Robert Ricciardelli

God has always asked people throughout history to give what little they had to Him....

December 09, 2011

Spirit of Love, Power, and a Sound Mind by Robert Ricciardelli

So many people today are living with less than God’s best because they’ve allowed fear...

December 08, 2011

The Power of Treating Others Well by Robert Ricciardelli

The way you treat others has a direct impact on the effectiveness of your prayers,...

December 07, 2011

The Unshakeable Kingdom by Francis Frangipane

As the year 2011 comes to a close, it is hard to be unaffected by...

December 07, 2011

Your Greatest Hiding Place by Robert Ricciardelli

Have you ever felt like hiding under a rock, or just getting away from it...

December 07, 2011

Hope for Despairing Christians by Tony Campolo

Hope for Despairing Christians In A World That is Getting Worse and Worse by Tony...