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Surviving a Strong-Willed Child
Many of you know what it is like to raise a strong-willed child. However, you may be struggling with this wonderful, amazing type of child. I thought that I would share these principles given by author Tricia Goyer. She has a strong-willed child and has a heart to share. I hope her insights encourage you.…
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Thinking again about Heaven
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. – 1…
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Rejoicing in the time you are in
Consider these thoughts from Susan Alexander Yates. “Toddlers make mothers feel they have lost control of their families. They give orders like generals! They are unpredictable, and they constantly interrupt plans. The do-er mom who awakes in the morning with a mental list of what she hopes to accomplish during the day had better lower…
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Trapped!
Galatians 4:17 They eagerly seek you, not commendably, but they wish to shut you out so that you will seek them… 21 Tell me, you who want to be under law, do you not listen to the law? A parable… Matthew 12:43 “Now when the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through…
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Lessons I want to Teach My Children (Part 6)
We are now ready for the next few lessons of the “40 Lessons We Sought to Teach Our Children,” from Dennis and Barbara Rainey Let’s look at the final ten: Choices are yours to make and results are yours to experience. Respect the dignity of another person and of all people. Be faithful…
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Going Back to School
This time of year many people are gearing up for school. Mom’s are getting their youngest ready for kindergarten. Students are planning what they and their friends are going to wear for that first day. There is a sense of excitement in the air. Students are looking forward to seeing friends, meeting new teachers, and…
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Lessons I want to Teach My Children (Part 5)
We are now ready for the next few lessons of the “40 Lessons We Sought to Teach Our Children,” from Dennis and Barbara Rainey Let’s look at the next five: The importance of flexibility and adaptability to cope in life. Truth is best passed on through relationships. Leave a legacy of holiness. Keep life manageable. Prioritize…
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Keep Going Until the Job is Done
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. – Hebrews 12:1 I imagine something like this: A man is running a hard race. …
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Lessons I want to Teach My Children (Part 4)
We are now ready for the next few lessons of the “40 Lessons We Sought to Teach Our Children,” from Dennis and Barbara Rainey Not just five, here are the next ten: 16. Give thanks to God in all things. 17. The importance of prayer. 18. The art of asking good questions, carrying on…
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Live by the Spirit
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. – Galatians 5 This week I want us to think about how God’s transformation works in us. I do mean transformation. God isn’t just…
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Pastor John D Jakes 