Where is our focus? Life will deal out its setbacks and disappointments. Evil lurks and strikes out when it can. People hurt and even betray us. Upon what will we focus? The hurt? Or, God? When we adjust our perspective to a higher level, suddenly we can handle the setbacks. The bitterness goes away...
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Joseph's trust was so deep that he never turned his back on God. He knew that in His own time, God would right the wrong and deliver him. It is no different for us. We are never alone. He is with us and will deliver us into His eternal home. The cares and troubles...
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When temptation comes we must deal with it decisively. The longer you let it hang around the more you flirt with danger. Sooner or later, your weakness will be exposed and you'll cave. How strong is your commitment to withstand temptation? Are you prepared to take the most drastic of measures in order to...
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While we may not carry around graven images, we can have our own self-created idols that get between us and God. Any thing that holds us back from God must be eliminated. Leave it all behind and make it your single purpose to let God be the Lord of your life. Will you surrender...
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In life there will be those who hurt us. Whether their hurt is intentional or not, we make the decision on how we will respond. Will we allow our emotional pain to control us and hold a grudge? Will we let the poison root of bitterness consume our heart? No matter what the other...
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Moving with haste is not always the most wise move. In these moments, the best decision we can make is to resist the urge to act and bring the matter to God. Involve God in your plan, seek His guidance, and pray for wisdom. Once you let the pressure of the moment subside, your...
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We must be aware that by stressing externals (religion) over relationship (Jesus), we can create a religious system in the church. From my vantage point it appears that this has happened with some in the church who seem to relate to God as a commander before they think of Him as a loving Father....
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Never forget that how you live today and the decisions you make today can bring blessings or consequences to those who come long after. What kind of spiritual legacy are you building?
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Stressful moments will come where the result is unknown. The temptation in these situations is to take matters into our own hands and react. When we are feeling pressure on any end, we need to stop and consult God. We need to trust that He will always find a solution. Make it your first...
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Do we have the kind of heart that is ready to obey? When we learn about God's expectations will we follow through immediately? Often our request for "time to think about it," is nothing more than procrastination. Whenever we put self first, we will talk ourselves out of obedience. Be like Abraham and let...
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God is leading us on a journey to heaven. There are many challenges along the way. There will be situations that come where we will have little more than our trust in God to go on. Do we have the faith to see things through? Do we have the type of faith that will...
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Dan and I are excited to announce that Ken Weliever will be our speaker again this year for our fifth...
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Regular readers to ABR are very aware of my admiration of Denver Bronco's quarterback Tim Tebow. I have an...
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We can develop a deeper appreciation for our relationship with Christ when we better understand where we've come from....
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As we move into 2012, I am sure that you will continue to find this website as a rich...
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What were the top posts of 2011? Here's a look at three posts ranked #4-6.
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Reading through the Bible is a noteworthy goal and one that each Christian should strive for. I hope that...
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Here we are again, at the end of another year. It's been great and I'm excited about 2012. 2011...
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Earlier today, our elders unveiled our 2012 congregational plan and theme. It’s exciting! Our leadership sees the importance of...
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I’m excited to announce a new writing project. Over the next twelve months, I’ll be writing six workbooks that...
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Days like today are so special. It is wonderful to have all four of us together. It’s going to...
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Saw this on Jason Hardin’s blog today. I’m a huge fan of Tim Tebow and just had to repost....
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Later today, this website will pass a huge milestone. Since going online in the new design/web format on March...
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