Month: January 2009

Deal or No Deal?

“The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:23 NLT “In the matter of salvation you can only get what Someone else paid for!” My thoughts today ask, “Deal or no deal?” Don’t you love coupons? Sales? Discounts? Buy one; get one free? We love bargains […]

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Speak Up, or Not?

“Wise people do not make a show of their knowledge.” Proverbs 12:23 NLT “Someone else’s need to know should not become your need to speak.” My thoughts today ask the question, “speak up, or not?” My very first “sermon” as a young teen was in a youth service. It was […]

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Grace Given and the Grace of Giving

“To me . . grace was given . . the unfathomable riches of Christ.” Ephesians 3:8 NAS “Giving is a family trait. When you give with grace, you are most like your Heavenly Father.” My thoughts today are about “grace given and grace of giving.” I think that people basically […]

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Holding Fast

“Hold firmly to the true words I taught you, as the example to follow.” 2 Timothy 1:13 TEV “Everyone accepts something or someone as an authority, even if it is only themselves.” My thoughts today are about “holding fast.” There are some things you just should not let go of. […]

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Listen Well

“Consider carefully how you listen.” Luke 8:18 NIV “Listening is an art to be practiced, and a skill worth perfecting.” My thoughts today are to “listen well.” You learned to talk in the early months of your life, but for many of us it was quite a lot of years […]

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