Month: August 2021
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The Test of Commitment
In today’s world we lament a lack of commitment. We applaud and show excitement when people last long in in their job or position. Why? We applaud because we don’t see it very often! We lament that people just can’t stay committed. We complain. Yet, when talking about encouraging commitment to God’s church we get…
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The Urging to Live with Purpose
Last time I shared a bit about seeking our purpose. Today I want to talk more about “buckshot” living. If you missed it, refer to my last post. However, to simplify things, buckshot living is the living we do and we don’t really know why we are doing it. It doesn’t really have a purpose…
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Pursue Your Purpose
Have you ever really considered this question – “What would God have me do?” Our church wants to reach people. We want to grow both inside and out. Our first priority, though, is to be obedient to God. We want to know what He wants. So, we need to be asking the specific question, “What…
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Believed Promises Change Lives
Think with me about the word tribulation… If that is a hard word to get your head around, pick something like these: struggle, hardship. What words do you think of when you think of those words? Do you think of words like pain, suffering, or hurt? When you think of your emotional response such situations,…
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The Mysterious Love of God
It is one thing to talk about how much we need God to save us. It is quite another to talk about how much He wants to save us. For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who…
Pastor John D Jakes 