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Outrage Sells

In our culture today, outrage has become more expected than surprising. Unfortunately, it is more the norm. Outrage is displayed daily in the news. Social media can be a feeding frenzy of outrage over having a different opinion than someone else. Why is it that when a...

WINTER OLYMPICS AND HITTING THE MARK

“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14 KJV) I’ve heard it said, “The worst kind of failure is succeeding at the wrong thing.” I think Olympic rifleman Matt Emmons would agree. During the 2004 Olympic Games...

The Super Bowl and Crowd Noise

(Excerpt from THE LONGEST GAME: WINNING IN LIFE by Pastor Adam Burt - available HERE) “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I...
Outrage Sells

Outrage Sells

In our culture today, outrage has become more expected than surprising. Unfortunately, it is more the norm. Outrage is displayed daily in the news. Social media can be a feeding frenzy of outrage...

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WINTER OLYMPICS  AND HITTING THE MARK

WINTER OLYMPICS AND HITTING THE MARK

“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14 KJV) I’ve heard it said, “The worst kind of failure is succeeding at the wrong thing.” I think...

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The Super Bowl and Crowd Noise

The Super Bowl and Crowd Noise

(Excerpt from THE LONGEST GAME: WINNING IN LIFE by Pastor Adam Burt - available HERE) “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world...

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New Day

New Day

One of the things we do on New Year’s Day is to make all kinds of New Year’s resolutions that we will put into practice for the New Year. It could be physical, watching your intake of food, starting...

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A Recipe for Joy

A Recipe for Joy

Joy is the birthright of every child of God!! I will always remember the pure joy that filled me the day I prayed a simple prayer of faith. It was the day I received Jesus as my Lord and my Savior....

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I CAN ONLY IMAGINE

I CAN ONLY IMAGINE

Your imagination is powerful; it is the first step to doing. In order to reach your full potential, you need to understand the power of your imagination and the correct way to use it. Your...

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ASK, SEEK, AND KNOCK

ASK, SEEK, AND KNOCK

(Matthew 7:7-8) Jesus said, “Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and he who knocks,...

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COME EXPECTING

COME EXPECTING

When we awaken each day, we can come expecting good things. Today is the day you can start believing something good is going to happen to you. Why? Because God is working in your life right now, and...

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YOU COMPLETE ME

YOU COMPLETE ME

When you look at yourself, what do you see? Do you see someone who is imperfect and lacking in many areas, or someone who is whole and complete in Christ?There are believers who see themselves as...

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Dare To Dream

Dare To Dream

A dream is something that captures your heart and imagination. When God sparks a dream in your heart, you will not be able to let it go. What fuels that passion is intimacy. Psalm 37:4 says,...

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CAPTIVATED BY HIS LOVE

CAPTIVATED BY HIS LOVE

When Jesus walked this earth, He was not a rock star of that time. But who Jesus is captivated their lives—His love, His teachings, His grace, His forgiveness, His compassion captivated people. I...

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THIRST

THIRST

Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will...

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GOD LOVES CRACKED POTS

GOD LOVES CRACKED POTS

The scripture I want to start with is Isaiah 64:8: "Oh Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay, You are the Potter; we are all the work of Your hands." When I read this scripture, the picture that...

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Never Out of Style

Never Out of Style

In fashion, styles come in and then they go out. Sometimes they stick around for a few years; sometimes the very next year, they are out of style. But do you know what never goes out of style? It’s...

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GET UP

GET UP

“For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.” Proverbs 24:16 Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness,...

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Letter to God

Letter to God

When I reflected on writing my blog for the Christmas Season, I was brought back to when I was a child and that joyous anticipation of Christmas day. I remembered writing a letter to Santa, which...

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The Legend of the Candy Cane

The Legend of the Candy Cane

In the 1800’s the Candy Cane was designed to be a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. According to legend, it was created at a time when Christianity was oppressed in certain areas of Europe....

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GET OUT OF THE BOAT

GET OUT OF THE BOAT

We are called to live extraordinary lives, but for that to happen, we have to get out of the boat and step out of our comfort zone into those uncharted waters. Jesus is waiting to meet you, and He...

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Miracles in Manhattan

Miracles in Manhattan

The 1987 NHL entry draft held in my hometown of Detroit, was a moment I won't forget. Selected by the Hartford Whalers in the 2nd round began a new calling in life as a professional hockey player....

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Excellence is Attractive

Excellence is Attractive

There is something very satisfying about doing things with excellence. After all, we are created in God’s image. Nothing God does is mediocre. God does everything with excellence; it’s in His...

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