Articles Tagged 'Con' (Page 21)

Be Still

When was the last time you paused to listen for God?

Be still, slow down, quit going at a break neck pace and know that God is God.

Ouch! Oops! Owie!

What do you do when you mess up?

I messed up by assigning the wrong author to the article, but I'm not going to rationalize my mistake away!

A Lizard's Tail?

What's so important about an ol' dead lizard's tail?

We face temptation to sin, but sin is an old, dying, worthless lizard's tail.

Getting Things Right

How are you doing at getting things right?

When we mess things up, we need to confess and say we're sorry and change our behaviors and our heart.

Pauses of Grace

Have you stopped longed enough to hear his voice?

We must take time to pause and rest in the gracious presence of God.

Removing the Evidence

Have you hidden the evidence or are you open with God?

Hiding sin doesn't help anyone so let's come clean before God.

Lord, What are You Doing?

Can you figure it out?

So often we are too busy with the everyday things of life to ask the most important questions of all: what are you doing lord and what do you want me to be doing?

The Landlord or the Minister's Wife

Which of the two are you most like?

We need to be those that serve and not like those who tell others to serve.

Who is Flying the Plane?

Who is your pilot?

If anyone controls our life but Jesus, then our life is headed for disaster.

Cure Alls

I thought Bactine fixed anything!

Sometimes in the heat of the moment, we address the wrong issue with the wrong cure.

September Song

Can we draw closer in the latter years of our life?

We don't have to grow dim as we age, we can grow closer to God!

S.O. S.

We must learn to use prayer to face our challenges.

One of our most important tools in our spiritual warfare is prayer.

Blaming Others

Who really is responsible?

We need to quit blaming others and take responsibility for ourselves.

Never Too Late!

It's not too late to mend that relationship in the Lord.

The greatest joy is knowing that we will see each other again!

The Gipper on Good Intentions

Do good intentions let you off the hook for bad actions?

Having good intentions doesn't offset bad decisions, actions, or words.

Risky Business

Facing fear? Find Godpower to keep going.

Opening yourself up and becoming vulnerable is a risky, scary thing - but you've got to do it to grow! Find the Godpower you need to take the next right step.

Good Surgeons Try to Minimize Blood Loss

What kind of heart enjoys destroying another?

Righteous hearts do not enjoy ripping apart another even when they other is wrong.

New Windows

What would you see if you had new windows in your church?

We must view the world outside our churches in new ways, especially through the eyes of compassion like Jesus did.

1 + 1 = Many

How much does one conversion actually mean?

One soul makes a huge difference in the world and we must not slack up in the work of making disciples.

Absence Makes the Heart Grow ... ?

Is there anything good about being away from the one you love?

Being away from someone you love only makes you want to be with them more, but it hard and stinks!

In Search of a Happy Heart

Why do we take ourselves so seriously?

We take ourselves way too seriously and end up adding unnecessary stress to our lives.

Scratching in Favorite Places

So how do you overcome a conflict with your dog and other friends?

Sometimes words fail and kind actions have to rule the day!

Keep Your Mouth Shut

Can you resist the urge to speak when you shouldn't?

Sometimes we need to keep our mouths shut and not say a word!

And Yet ...

What do you still lack?

We're not there yet if we haven't become a Christian and we're just a good person.

Second Chances

If you're breathing, God's given you one of these!

If you can breathe today, you've been given another day and another second chance at going God's will right!