Don’t overlook the little things…

I’m reading Crazy Love by Francis Chan right now.  The book is incredible so far, and I’m just starting the fifth chapter.  Trust me, it’s good…pick it up.
One of the main points Chan makes in the first two chapters is that we have somehow gotten to the point in our lives where we have spiritual [...]

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The amount of influence…

It’s been a good few days.  God’s been moving like crazy.  Clayton laid it down thick tonight, my favorite part of the message was when he got in the kids faces about honoring their mother and father.  He preached unapologetically about the honor and respect that is deserved by parents.  It was great.  I think [...]

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For when I’m weak….

Here’s what I’m trying to grasp right now.  Here.
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, [...]

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What’s going through my head:

In my journey through the Psalms, I’ve come across a lot of stuff that I’ve read through so many times, but for some reason, this time around….has taken on a whole new meaning.  Here goes…
 
In Psalm 24:
Specifically 3-6:  ”Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?  Who may stand in his holy place?  Those who [...]

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Psalms.

Lately I’ve been taking the time to read through the book of Psalms.  It’s such a beautiful collection.  This morning, Psalm 103 ruled me.  
Verses 8-12 say this:
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.  He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat [...]

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A little “debriefing” from Passion ‘08…

This weekend I had the opportunity to head to Atlanta with 4 of my very closest friends to attend the Passion Regional Conference. It was an incredible two days, and I feel like I’ll be able to get a few of my thought’s down on this blog, but it still wouldn’t do the weekend [...]

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Question for all of you readers…

Two days ago I ran across a passage of Scripture that challenged me and caused me to think long and hard about ministry as a whole.
The passage is in 1 Samuel 3.
This is the first verse at hand….
This is the second verse. 
Samuel had ministered before the Lord before he was called by the Lord in this passage, yet [...]

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There’s hope

I finished Judges this morning.
This is going to be quick and to the point.  Israel is at war again, and there are people of all different skill levels I imagine.  You know….like there are in every instance in life, it seems. 
Judges 20:16 offers hope for all of us who are committed to doing something great [...]

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Quick insight for your Monday morning.

In my time in Judges, my eyes have finally been opened to a trend that’s been going on for quite a while in my readings. This isn’t ground breaking, but it hit me this morning, maybe it will help you out.
In my own power, I’m no good. In your own power, you are no [...]

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Jesus ain’t scared.

A lot of times I think the character of Jesus is discounted on account of our sin.  It seems normal to us, that a perfect person would want nothing to do with us when we are in are lowest state….rock bottom, if you will.
This passage re-assures me that the filth of my life doesn’t disqualify me from [...]

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