During the holidays, we really miss loved ones lost to death, but we should let that be a reminder to seize each moment and fill it with love and joy.
12/19/2003 by Joseph Mazella
We will leave behind messes for our children and grandchildren, but will we also leave behind a lasting legacy of faith?
12/15/2003 by Phil Ware
We often try to deny or feel sorry about the attacks of Satan in our lives rather than resisting and fighting him with the spiritual power God has given us.
12/14/2003 by Mike Barres
We get ourselves in so many problems because we do not genuinely listen to each other.
12/13/2003 by Alan Smith
God's authority, his love and discipline, are for our good and our blessing, not our punishment.
12/11/2003 by Kelly Breece
Humility is often the doorway to some of our greatest work for God, especially when it involves prayer.
12/10/2003 by Jim Clark
Let's not make our ideal, our goal, into a bludgeoning stick -- but instead, let's keep working for God's goals in our lives.
12/09/2003 by Rubel Shelly
Human records are only passing memories soon to be forgotten.
12/08/2003 by Phil Ware
Don't let peer pressure make you do what is wrong; just do the right thing.
12/05/2003 by Russ Lawson
Our citizenship is in heaven, so let's live like heaven is our home!
12/03/2003 by Patrick D. Odum
Satan likes to sneak in and set up shop and begin his destructive work in our lives when we are unsuspecting.
12/02/2003 by Bruce Wadd
We are God's children; let's not let anything steal away our identity!
12/01/2003 by Phil Ware
We all say things we truly mean, but we prove ourselves unfaithful to our commitments and can't follow through with our promises; it's then that Jesus' words and Peter's reply become doubly important.
11/30/2003 by Tom Norvell
While we may not know exactly what is on the other side of our death, we know God is there and that is more than enough!
11/29/2003 by Alan Smith
Nothing blesses us than to see those we love being generous with others -- that's true thanksgiving!
11/28/2003 by Melva Cooper
What is the difference between complaint and lament?
11/26/2003 by Cary Branscum
With everything in our lives changing all the time, it is very nice to know that Jesus doesn't change.
11/23/2003 by Tom Norvell
While we may be flawed, God is compassionate, loving, and forigiving, and through Jesus, he will find ways to save us!
11/21/2003 by Patrick D. Odum
So many things we have are temporary, but the ones that are most important are the ones that help us hang on to the eternal.
11/19/2003 by Kelly Breece
So often leaders do not do their most important work, living out God's purpose for them, because they are so busy handling problems and crises.
11/17/2003 by Phil Ware
For many people "getting even" is what they're interested in and they won't be satisfied until it's done. They don't want someone to escape justice. Unfortunately, they fail to realize that never happens on this side of heaven's judgement.
11/16/2003 by Russ Lawson
Everything that isn't from God will fade, perish, die, and pass away.
11/15/2003 by Alan Smith
When we touch those in need and treat them with dignity, we are touching Jesus.
11/14/2003 by Amy Nappa
One of the very best ways to honor the memory and life of someone we respect who has died is to use what they have taught us and shown us to bless the living.
11/11/2003 by Janice Price
God designed us to need a Sabbath rest -- not as Law, but as grace.
11/09/2003 by Randy Becton
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