Tag: 1 Corinthians 10
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Gratitude… Moving from Self to God
When was the last time you thought of how important gratitude is to following Jesus? Although I have many thoughts on the subject, I am not the first or the most eloquent thinker about gratitude. The following is a quote from Pastor John Piper. He has spoken and written extensively about gratitude and how it…
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Glorifying God in More of Life
I have written about glorifying God. I have tried to be specific, but should I have been more general? In order to glorify God with more of our life we must cultivate two significant attitudes about our life. Look with me again at 1 Corinthians 10:31… “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you…
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Glorifying God in Sports
Americans are really focused on sports. The football season has just ended. Basketball season is in full swing with the college playoffs in March followed by the professional playoffs which don’t end until June. Professional racing starts in February and continues through November. Baseball begins in late March and doesn’t end until October. And football…
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Remember that Time When Our Pastor Bought a Coffee Shop?
Do you remember that time when Pastor John bought a coffee shop? I am sure there was a little confusion at the time. Why would a pastor buy a coffee shop? For our devotional thought this week, I thought I would remind you of my answer. 3 thoughts… Glorify God Paul writes in 1 Corinthians…
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Accidental Goodness?
“Oops!” Haven’t we all said that? We say it when we do something poorly or accidentally. We say it when we wish that we could have done something different. It is an exclamation of our mess ups. Have you ever said “oops!” when you did a good thing? How often does that happen? Does it…
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You Bought a Coffee Shop! What?!
Yes, Pastor John and Amy bought a coffee shop! The usual response is – Congratulations! Why did you do that? There is excitement, but there is also a certain confusion. Why would a pastor buy a coffee shop? For our devotional thought this week, let me answer that question in three ways. Glorify God Paul…
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