Read. And re-read.

Recently I was reading through Philippians and intentionally read and re-read through chapter 4. It’s a familiar passage of Scripture and can typically be one that I could glaze over.

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Standing Behind the Front Lines.

Statistics are dire when it comes to the longevity for today’s ministers. But now is no time to jump ship or abandon the plan of God! As believers in the local church, we must be diligent to tend to the shepherd as we expect him or her to tend to us. We must thwart the plan of the enemy to divide and conquer. We must determine we will not allow offense to rob us of our God-given assignment. We must finish strong.

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The Family Table

As I was pouring out my gratefulness, the Spirit gently nudged my heart and reminded me:  “I love the Family Table, too.”

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Do What You Can Do

On occasion throughout my childhood, my parents, brother, and I would take a summer vacation that had us on the road over a Sunday or two. Not known for missing many church services, my parents were diligent to bring along a cassette or two of preaching and worship music that our family would take in while traveling in the car.

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With Gratitude.

The task, tedious. The joy of acknowledging God’s faithful people who make what we do possible? Abundant. The truth of the matter is, those who send share the harvest, joy, and reward for those who go. “For how can they go unless they are sent?”

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Keep in Step

I told the Lord, “You’re going to have to show me how to get this girl ready. We have done all we know to do and it seems there’s no flexibility in her heart. And, Lord, high school is coming, whether we like it or not.”

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