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Give it Your All

There are times when we wish we had a million-dollar budget, had direct access to the President’s private line, and could harness any talent imaginable. Yet, in reality, we seem to have a very limited budget, little access to anyone, and hardly the skills necessary to get the job done the way you desire. Do […]

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Staying Level

Staying Level

Proverbs 30:8-9 – Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. Here are the words

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Compromise is a Pathway to Sin

Compromise is a Pathway to Sin

Most people understand compromise to be a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles.  Compromise is also known as an endangering, especially of reputation; exposure to danger, suspicion (Dictionary.com). Each day we face numerous decisions that can affect our lives before the Lord.  One choice decision can

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Choose Friends Wisely

Choose Friends Wisely

Friendships (and associations) are important to our lives as social beings.  They give up opportunities to express ourselves, share our best and worst moments, do things together, etc.  Who we choose to be considered a friend (or even an associate) is very important to the success of our own lives. However, you must be very careful about who

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The Beauty of Patience

The Beauty of Patience

James 1:2-4 – My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. When trying times (temptations) come, the last emotion or feeling most people have is

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Find the Right Church

Finding the Right Church

Many people are looking for a good church home.  They want to find a church that has… specific ministries good preaching/teaching (at the least the style they like) good location friendly people loving atmosphere great service to every one of your needs As they travel throughout their city, they will may find a church with

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Do Not Lord Over Them

Do Not Lord Over Them

Matthew 20:25-28 – But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will

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Prayer of the Righteous

Prayer of the Righteous

James 5:13-17 – Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save

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