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Has your heart ever been full of happiness and proud of a child and then ached for them? This is the time of year when kids head off to college and for many this is the first time being away from mom and dad. I have a few friends that are facing this right now for the first time and it can be tough. I have been there a few times with my boys. As a parent you want your kids to succeed so much, and you want the best for them. I have dropped a child off at college before and y

Be a Blessing to Someone Today You can be a blessing to someone today. One of the things I used to say to my Sunday School Class, “lets show God’s Love outside of the four walls of our Sunday School class”. As Christians we have been blessed by God in many ways. We need to take that Love we received from God and show it to the world. The bible is filled with stories of God’s Love shown to mankind. It also shows man showing God’s Love to others. One example is the story of th

We are given the chance to help those in need. If we look around us and open our eyes, it is easy to see there are a lot of people in need. When we see someone in need do we get tightfisted with our money and put our head down and pass on by, or do we see how we can help? Jesus always called people to give generously and not be judgmental. In Luke Jesus said, if you have a banquet to invite the poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind. Jesus promises that you will be blesse

One of my favorite pastors is Charles Stanley. A couple of years ago he had a great devotion for us to never take our own revenge. It spoke to my heart, and I wanted to share it with you. Why do we have such a hard time extending forgiveness to others? Perhaps one reason is that it doesn’t seem right. Justice demands that there be repayment or punishment for wrongdoing. However, we are not the ones who have the authority to retaliate. To do so amounts to trying to take contro

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” I am not sure who first came up with this in history, or what world event was taking place that caused them to say it. It sure sounds like it could be used in today’s times with the evil that is showing its face in the world. As a Christian it is important to take a stand against evil. I am not saying stand there and shake our fist, although that might feel good. However, we can respond rather t

People have all kinds of ideas for the meaning of life. John Lennon sang, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” I have known people who have had their life and self-worth tied up in their jobs and professions. The problem is that when your job or profession falls apart then they struggle with their self-worth. God did not intend for us to have a meaning of life that does not include Jesus Christ. He did intend for our meaning and purpose of life

2 Corinthians 13:11 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. We all have days where it is tough to be happy with a joyful heart. Have you ever had the day when you feel like a grumpy Christian? When we are like this, it is a struggle to be a witness for the Lord. It affects our whole day. The question is, how do we get out of this funk we are in

Have you ever been caught in the middle of having to make a tough choice? You find yourself torn between following God’s teachings and principles as one path and choosing a path that you know is opposite of what God desires but popular with the world. Following God might make you a target for scorn from the world that denies God’s authority. The world’s culture might accuse you of being intolerant or narrow-mindedness if you follow God’s principles. Each one of us might be fa

Proverbs 12:25 “Worry weighs down the heart,” Even though we are Christians and have been given assurance of salvation--- even though we are Christians and received the promise of God’s love and protection--- we still find ourselves worrying over details of our daily lives. Jesus knew we would face worry because He talked about it a lot in scripture. Matthew 6:25 (NIV) Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, God is bigger than any problem we might have, so put you

As we celebrate Father’s Day, I want to honor my dad. Growing up in Indiana I was very fortunate to have a father that loved his family very much. My dad grew up on a Indiana Dairy Farm in the little town of Amo, Indiana. He passed on many of the things he learned from his dad. He had good ways of teaching my brother and me lessons. If he caught us fighting (what brothers don’t fight) 😊; he would say if you had enough energy to fight, then you have enough energy to pull weed

Are any of you facing any battles in your life? I imagine if we had a show of hands many of us, if not all of us, would be facing battles in our lives. My hand is up. We are facing all kinds of battles, including sickness battles, financial battles, spiritual battles, domestic trouble, trouble with wayward children, and more. It is a frightening thing when we don’t have an answer to our battles. We realize we need help. The question is how do we make the battle we are dealin

Part of the armor of God is putting on the shoes (of the gospel of peace). Ephesians 6:15 (NIV) 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. Paul is referencing the Roman soldier uniform when he talks about the Christian armoring themselves with God’s armor for spiritual warfare. In Ephesians 6:15, Paul refers to the feet being guarded with the gospel of peace. The feet are vital for a soldier, and it is important that they have solid

Proverbs 1:33 “First pay attention to me, and then relax. Now you can take it easy—you’re in good hands.” Have you ever had one of those days when you felt overwhelmed or confused? Your To-Do list is so long that you don’t know where to start. You are not sure how to prioritize your day. We live in a demanding world and placing things first can be difficult. So many people are expecting so much from you. If asked for a show of hands, we probably all have had days like this. T

Matthew 5:14 – 16 (NIV) 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Whether we like it or not, all of us are examples. We are examples to our family, friends, co-workers, and stranger

Isaiah 49:6 (NASB) I will also make You a light of the nations So that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth.” After Jesus resurrection He spoke to His Disciples. He told them to go and make disciples of all nations. What does this mean? Jesus was telling His Disciples to go spread the good news, which is the Gospel of Jesus dying on the cross for our sins and then being resurrected from the tomb. The Disciples were to tell others about Jesus and then teach them how

As Christians we look forward to the Lord’s return. Perhaps today will be the day. The question we all need to answer, “Are we ready?” If the Lord returned today, could I say Lord, I lived today in such a way that the Lord would be proud of. If I knew the Lord was returning at 5:00 PM today, how would that affect what I did with my day. Would I just take it easy, or would I have a sense of urgency to make sure the people I knew, knew about Christ’s Good News of Salvation. In

1 Kings 19;12(KJV) And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. The Lord speaks to us through the Holy Spirit. He is the third person of the Trinity, co-equal with God the Father and God the Son. God’s Spirit dwells within each Christian, just as Jesus promised. Do we listen to the Holy Spirit? John14:15-17 15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to

There is a need and ache in each one of us to be loved. God created that desire in each one of us to feel real love. Man has tried many ways to fill that void in our hearts with things of the world. They have tried filling that void with created things. The ancients tried to fill that hole with golden idols. Today man have tried cars, wealth, success, and drugs to try and fill a void that God intended for Him to fill. Jesus speaks of this void in John 7:37. What Jesus gives i

Every relationship has its risks and rewards. In a relationship we make ourselves vulnerable, but the rewards offer great fulfillment in our lives. To have a relationship with Christ we also have a risk and reward. For example, to be a witness and testimony for God, you put yourself out for possible criticism. But like everything, when you compare the risk up against the reward of being a testimony for God it is worth it. Rick Warren says that criticism is the cost of influen

John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Do you realize that eternal life doesn’t start when you die? Eternal life starts the moment you invite Jesus Christ into your heart right here on earth. So, we have already started our eternal journey. In my human mind, my thoughts of eternal life are limited by my mere mortal thinking. However, God vision is not limited by our