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Rebranding 3
(Part Three) “18 One day Jesus was alone talking to God. His disciples were there too. He asked them, `Who do people say I am?' 19 They answered, `Some people say you are John the Baptizer. Others say you are Elijah. And others say that one of the old prophets of God...
Rebranding 2
(Part Two) “To what can I compare the people of this generation?” Jesus asked. “How can I describe them? They are like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends, ‘We played wedding songs, and you didn’t dance, so we played funeral...
Rebranding
(Part One) “Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”“Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keepthe...
Gratitude
“What can I offer the Lord for all he has done for me?" Psalm 116:12 The Psalmist shares a personal declaration of gratitude to our Heavenly Father for all the good in their life. I have felt this way so many times in my life as I reflect on all the blessings God has...
Guardrails
“So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life....
Vision
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” -Jeremiah 29:11 Many of our churches begin preparing a budget for the upcoming year in October. We evaluate our ministry goals...
Treasure
“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the...
Brevity
”Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.”-Psalm 90:12 We are all familiar with the quote, “don’t put off til tomorrow what you can do today.” However, most of us live the Mark Twain philosophy that says, “never put off til tomorrow what...
Joe Landrum
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who...
Happiness
““So, I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.” -Ecclesiastes 3:12-13Where there is no vision, the people perish”...
Rebranding 3
(Part Three) “18 One day Jesus was alone talking to God. His disciples were there too. He asked them, `Who do people say I am?' 19 They answered, `Some people say you are John the Baptizer. Others say you are Elijah. And others say that one of the old prophets of God...
Rebranding 2
(Part Two) “To what can I compare the people of this generation?” Jesus asked. “How can I describe them? They are like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends, ‘We played wedding songs, and you didn’t dance, so we played funeral...
Rebranding
(Part One) “Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”“Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keepthe...