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The Price of the Gospel
There are times we need sobering reminders of the cost of following Christ. There are places in this world that are incredibly dangerous and when we proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, there are sometimes violent repercussions. Please pray for the Church around the world!
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Thankful
This has been one amazing year. I have faced financial ruin, watched things go to the very brink of disaster in many ways, yet I find myself more thankful this year than ever. The presence of Jesus is real. In the midst of turmoil I have found his steady hand. In the midst of darkness I have held close to…
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The Healing Presence of Jesus
The Church should be about the healing presence of Jesus. My wife told me about a dream she had, and then I was reminded of two incredible stories in Acts. In Acts 5 it was Peter walking down a street and people could be healed by Peter’s shadow touching them. In Acts 19 it was Paul working at his trade.…
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Carl and Ellie
In these 21 years of marriage we have witnessed so many ups and downs. We have lived with laughter and sorrow. But the journey has been together and I cannot imagine life without her.
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Formatting WordPress
I am looking into different themes, as well as other fellow bloggers. I really liked the last one I tried, but noticed it didn’t include my blogroll. I couldn’t find how to get it into the layout, so I switched yet again. Now, I notice other things that are not included. GRRR
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News Round Up
We get the doomsday forecasts so we are ready for self-preservation. We get the middle of the night votes from the Senate. No biggie there. The House did it a couple of weeks ago. Will anyone EVER read those monstrous bills? I bet the good senator from Louisiana may not read all of it, but she has a few paragraphs…
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Developing Thoughts
Following up on my earlier thoughts about Acts 19, I have some other thoughts I want to put down and see if they can be developed. I would LOVE a conversation developed as well. My thoughts come from Acts 19 and then Ephesians 3:2-13. Both deal with the Ephesian church, ironically. In Ephesians 3 there is the powerful knowledge that…
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The Gospel Impacts an Economy
The gospel in Ephesus (Acts 19) impacted the economy. The silver trade felt the loss of those turning to Christ. Sales were down. The economy shifted. What kind of impact would a true move of God have in your community?
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Do we know the forces with which we deal?
The scariest words I may NEVER want to hear in my own life come from Acts 19:15. It is the episode of the seven sons of Sceva. They are trying to cast out a demon in the name of Jesus who Paul preaches. The demon’s response: “Jesus I know, Paul I know, but who are you?” GULP. We don’t go…
