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A Year with Jesus - Holy Week

Spend some time with Jesus this week preparing for Resurrection Sunday.

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Where Does it All Come From?

Where does the strength for a crisis come from?

Strength for trials -- heroic and righteous behaviors -- don't just spring up, but are built into the fabric of our everyday lives through faithfulness in small things.

At Just the Right Time

Can you hang on till the right time?

God sends us help at just the right time.

Preparing to See The Passion of The Christ

Are you ready to see The Passion?

Be prepared before you go see the Passoin of the Christ; know what you are going to see and know how you are going to use it.

Passion Fears

What is your greatest fear about the release of The Passion?

The Passion of The Christ is released tomorrow, but Dave has fears that it will not be used as evangelistically as it should be.

The Best Day Ever

What does it take for it to be a great day for you?

God has blessed us with many things, but we don't notice them because we're looking for the big things -- so let's make praise and thanksgiving an everyday habit in our lives.

Sheep and Cats

Can cats go astray?

We are like sheep, who go astray and need to be brought back; but in our pride we often act like cats and pretend we did nothing wrong.

Loving God's Word

Do you truly love God's Word?

If we truly love God's Word, then we are going to let it be the crucial part of our lives each day by scheduling time to listen to and read from the Bible.

The President Visits Daytona

What spiritual lessons can be learned from the President and NASCAR?

The President can only come for a drop in visit at NASCAR, but Jesus comes to stay in our daily lives.

Honoring Presidents' Day?

Do we really need to remember this?

George Washington, like other early leaders in the United States, led by faith.

Hope Does Not Disappoint Us

Can we keep from being disappointed by broken hopes?

No matter how desperate things can seem, God has given the ability to hope in him through the power of the Holy Spirit.

True Love from Hope and Faith

Can hope really survive in such a tough time?

There is great power of child-like hope when empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Enduring Hope

Where does the power to keep hoping come from?

God continually renews our hope through the Holy Spirit.

We Need More Sams!

What can we learn from a chubby little Hobbit?

The world needs more people like Sam, who are willing to be loyal, faithful, plodders and endure to the end.

Chaos and Peace

We can't forget the one while we experience the other!

Life is filled with its share of both good things and bad things, so we mustn't get so caught up in one that we forget the other!

Scrambled Eggs

What do we do when we can't unscramble our messes?

What do you do when you can't unscramble the messes you've made; you trust that God can mend them and you go on trying to live a redemptive life.

Always Respectful

Can being respectful really save lives?

Marines in Iraq are learning to win people over by showing respect and courtesy rather than using their guns.

O Be Careful Little ...

Who helps you with what you think?

We need to guard what we think in our minds and ask God to keep them pure.

Of Goats and Prejudices

Who is your old goat?

Listen to how you talk about others and see what you find: is it prejudice or humility?

Time for a Rewind?

Can we really get do-overs?

God offers us something better than a do-over, mulligan, and second chance; he offers us forgiveness and cleansing.

Seeing But Not Seeing

What are you seeing in your walk with Christ?

God is calling us to more than just settling for the lax spirituality many of us find ourselves in.

Breaking Away From Our Leash

Can you break away from the things that are holding you back?

We need to realize that sin and bad habits are the leash holding us back from being all God wants us to be.

Pollyanna Piety

Is God really going to protect from us from every bad thing?

God never promised to protect us from every bad thing; he only promised to save us and turn every bad thing into a good one.

The Destruction Behind Remodeling

Could God be behind the destruction in your life?

Sometimes things have to be destroyed, pealed away, torn apart, and ripped out before they can be rebuilt by God.

Do You Shine?

If someone were to see you, would you match with Jesus?

Christians should be recognizable because their behavior and conduct match that of Jesus.

He Really Is In Control

What can we learn from the storm of the decade?

A horrible storm in the United States Pacific Northwest helps slow things down enough for folks to remember some key truths from God.