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Smooth like Honey

A week ago my wife and I woke up with sore, scratchy throats and could tell a full blown sickness event was inevitable. In the past I tried several things to head off the sickness or at least try and shorten it. My wife had researched and found a product she wanted us to try and this was the perfect time to put it to the test. She handed me a tablespoon of flowing gold, natural raw honey, and I…

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Top 5 Cheesiest Christian Gifts that are popular right now

Christian gifts can be some of the cheesiest. This is especially true when Christians do knock offs of popular trends. There are plenty to choose from but here are my top 5. Would you buy these? 1. American Christianity 2. LED Jesus Now I am all for praying for our country but when we mix the flag with the cross we might be crossing the line. America is not the promise land or the chosen…

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Top Five Books Every Believer Needs to Read In Their Lifetime

These five books all made a lasting mark on my Christian walk. You owe it to yourself ti read these five and soak in the powerful truths they unpack. I have provided links for you to get a sample and/or to order the book or kindle version. 1. Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan Pilgrim’s Progress is sensational. It is an allegory of the Christian life as you journey with a Christian through great…

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Is Social Reform Our Calling As Christians?

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16

What did Jesus do? He is our greatest example on how to engage the culture. A deep study of his life shows something very differently than how we engage today. He focused on the poor and powerless. He didn’t speak to the politics or agendas…

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5 Things I Would Write In A Letter To Myself When I Became A Christian

What if you could write a letter to yourself, particularly to your newly saved self? What would you say in that letter? What would be the top 5 things you would want yourself to know for the journey ? Here is a letter I wrote to myself that I wish i could have read in May of 1992. The very last sentence isn’t spiritual but I included it in anyway!

Dear Dax,

This is the most important day of your…

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DONT MESS WITH THIS CHURCH THEY MEAN BUSINESS!

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PHILIPPIANS 4:8

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8

I want to make a…

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JESUS RESURRECTION REVERSED INEVITABLE

JESUS RESURRECTION REVERSED INEVITABLE

“We live and die; Christ died and lived!” — John Stott

Jesus reversed what has been inevitable, death. Death has always had it’s way with us. No scientific find, exercise regime, careful living, medication, or anything else has ever had an answer for death. Jesus…. He conquered it. He went to death’s home turf, the grave, and overcame it. He was the first in the history of mankind to take on…

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WHAT DAVID BLAINE AND GOD DONT HAVE IN COMMON

WHAT DAVID BLAINE AND GOD DONT HAVE IN COMMON

David Blaine is a famous street magician who does some insane tricks you might have seen on TV. One minute he is levitating on the sidewalk (or at least it seems), the next he is apparently bringing a dead housefly back to life. Mind boggling!

Later we find out Blaine has tricked us. It is revealed that the fly was coated in dry ice. Flies hibernate in cold temperature, which creates the illusion…

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WHAT MY VISIT TO GRACELAND TAUGHT ME

WHAT MY VISIT TO GRACELAND TAUGHT ME

Being from the Memphis area I knew about Graceland, but never really had a desire to go visit it. I knew Elvis to be a legend and have always respected the influence he had on music. I even like some of his songs. Graceland was just not something that I desired to go and see.

My wife, on the other hand, loves historical places and really wanted to see Elvis’ home. I surprised her with a trip into…

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RELIGION OR JESUS

There is a wide gap between works based religion and the relationship Jesus preached. Here are six comparisons that get to the heart of the difference. Do you find yourself struggling with some of these descriptions of religion? I know I do.

  Religion sees behavior as the issue.                                

Jesus deals with the root of the issue.

Religion cleans up the outside.              …

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WHAT SONG INSPIRES YOU RIGHT NOW

WHAT SONG INSPIRES YOU RIGHT NOW

There are so many songs that inspire me. What song right now inspires you? Post it here or reply on Facebook. I would love to hear from my friends what song moves you. Share a verse or two in the song that really moves you if you like.

Does not matter the genre or if it is new or old. Let’s share with each other that song that moves us.

Music truly is a gift from God. Music touches our soul. It…

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TOP 10 BIBLE VERSES YOU SHOULD PUT TO MEMORY

TOP 10 BIBLE VERSES YOU SHOULD PUT TO MEMORY

These verses cover several different facets of our faith as you can see by the themes listed below. Obviously the Scriptures are full of thousands of verses that all speak profoundly to our heart. I have chosen a select list that I think would be a great place to start.

Please feel free to comment on them or share a verse you would add if you came up with a list.

1) All About Grace  Ephesians…

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WHATS IN THE NEWS

WHATS IN THE NEWS

The news gets a bad wrap for highlighting so much negative in the world. Unless you are a conspiracist and think they are making these stories up, you have to recognize they have plenty of material with which to work.

Here is reality: the world is a sin-saturated and a broken place. You can’t escape it. Everywhere you turn, there is potential tragedy. Ignoring it does not make it go away.

The…

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ONLY ONE WAY TO GOD

ONLY ONE WAY TO GOD

These symbols represent various religious world views. Many of them teach that there are different paths to God. They teach that there way is right but other religions like Christianity is right too. While I understand the desire to see all oaths lead to God this is not biblical. I don’t wish condemnation on anyone but spiritual reality is their is a sin curse on man and there is not pardon from…

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REPENTANCE GETS TO THE ROOT OF ISSUE

REPENTANCE GETS TO THE ROOT OF ISSUE

Repentance is not being sorry for the things you have done, but being sorry you are the kind of person that does such things.

The Deeper Journey by Robert Mulholland Jr.

Repentance is something we don’t talk about much in the church but it was the appropriate response to our sin in the Bible. Repentance is not just about turning away from a particular sin. That is a band aid fix. Repentance is…

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LEADERS PUT RELATIONSHIPS OVER TASKS PRINCIPLE #1

LEADERS PUT RELATIONSHIPS OVER TASKS PRINCIPLE #1

If you are a leader and you desire to grow in effectiveness, this post is written for you. It does not matter if you manage a department store, oversee a big company, serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon, or simply lead your family, the principles here are universal in their effectiveness.

What is needed to be a leader? Follower(s). To be a leader it is assumed that there is at least one person…