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Be Something. Then Do It.
Think with me for a moment about the rich young ruler in Mark 10. Notice that the man thought about what he could ‘do’ to be saved. He asked Jesus, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life.” I know that this is a grammatical nuance, but consider with me that so many…
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Do We Live in Grace?
This is my praise to report – My second book is finished! For the next several weeks I want to share excerpts from the book. I hope they challenge and bless you… The book is about living in grace. A allegory called Edge of Eternity describes a man who is in a cage. He stays…
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A Thought on being Truly Thankful
The following devotion is taken from In the Secret Place: A Pilgrimage Through the Psalms by Jerry Rankin. I thought that this was an especially good reminder for this Thanksgiving week. BTW – Jerry Rankin is a past president of the International Mission Board of the SBC. That doesn’t make him cooler than the rest…
Pastor John D Jakes 