We are bombarded with messages to improve ourselves. “The new you!” “Self-care and self-love!” These and similar pitches push us to the centre of our own attention and at times, the centre of our adoration. This type of thinking and living doesn’t last.
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Maybe you’ve just entered a time of sorrow? Maybe you’re just coming out of one? I can’t promise it won’t hurt, but joy is coming. Hope is on the way. Don’t stop praying; don’t stop crying out to God. He sees you. He is faithful. He has a plan.
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Ask a Christian to place themselves in the David & Goliath account in Scripture. Ask them to use it as a metaphor for overcoming this coming year. Almost always, they will place themselves in David’s place, overcoming the giant, Goliath. And that’s where a false Gospel slips into that chapter. We take the place of Jesus in our own story!
In reality, we’re on the hill, looking down at the battlefield in fear. Only after Jesus has overcome and defeated our giants, can we run down to victory BEHIND Him!
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Can you believe we’re almost into 2020? Starting a new decade feels more important somehow, doesn’t it? Looking back over ten years brings about a lot of reflection!
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Most churches are planted with the Gospel in focus. The church where I pastor has a rich Gospel history, beginning back in 1946. Our founding
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The Bible & The Christian Life. We live in a world of “I think…” and “I feel…” when it comes to eternity. Western culture promotes
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When life feels more like work than experience. We carry around so many roles, wearing so many hats. Each position in life has a new set of responsibilities, each with its own pressures.
Read MoreWhere are you currently? Is life moving along flawlessly or are you in a season of change? Is there a season of change on the horizon? How will you act, think, speak and motivate others during this season? How will you embrace life’s changes? (You can leave a comment below this post.)
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Where does your meat come from? Yesterday, I discussed the appreciation that can come from hunting and/or raising Christmas dinner. Today, I thought I’d expand a bit on my experience with hunting.
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Marine life gives me a greater appreciation. Marine environments have always been a fascinating created world to me. Growing up in Southern Ontario provided numerous opportunities to experience a variety of watersheds and tributaries. Even a small pond proved to be a place of wonder.
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How do we stay focused? It’s easy to get caught up in the events of the day. There are so many tasks and responsibilities that
Read MoreIn 1 Kings, chapter 2, King David is on his death-bed. Photo Credit: shaggy359 via photopin cc As his time draws near, he gives some final
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