As the fortune cookie says, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” I certainly am not trying to get you to live a life without spontaneity; however, there is a big difference between not planning a day trip to the local shopping outlet and not planning as you purchase your first home. The … Continue reading Fortune Cookie Devotion Series: Plans of Failure
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Every Waking Hour
Did you ever hear the phrase, “There’s not enough time in the day” or even find yourself making the declaration? Even though we are gifted 24 hours a day, we never seem to find enough time. With the invention of new technology to help accomplish things with ease, it would seem as if we would … Continue reading Every Waking Hour
Handle With Care: Empty Pockets
Week 5 – Empty Pockets [Matthew 6:19-21] CARING FOR TREASURES Treasures in heaven can’t be destroyed Treasures in heaven can’t be stolen Treasures will point to your heart Time God is in control of time (Psalm 74:16-17) Make the best use of time (Ephesians 5:16) Teach us to number our days that we may … Continue reading Handle With Care: Empty Pockets
Leadership 101 – 2-Part Series
Week 1 – Leadership 101 Sermon Outline: ALONE WITH GOD John 15:5 - I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. [ESV] TOGETHER WITH OTHERS Luke 22:25-26 - Jesus told them, "In … Continue reading Leadership 101 – 2-Part Series
Much Demands
Responsibilities are important. Each of us have a different list of responsibilities. Some lists are more demanding. Some lists contain items that have an eternal impact. In Luke 12, we read that those who are given much will be demanded much—those who have been trusted with much will be asked for much in return. Talk … Continue reading Much Demands
More Than a Story: Faithfulness
[The Loaned Money: Matthew 25:14-30] Also known as the Parable of the TalentsA talent is a monetary unit worth about 20 years’ worth of wages.Talent is useless if it is not used.No one is without talent.Talents given according to ability – 5, 2, 1 Responsibility - Faithful over little, set you over much – Action … Continue reading More Than a Story: Faithfulness
More Than a Story: Richness
More Than a Story is a 12 week study of the parables of Jesus. This is the first week: RICHNESS. Message Outline: More Than a Story: Richness [The Rich Fool: Luke 12:13-21] BE ON GUARD AGAINST COVETOUSNESS Covetousness – desire to have more than you have LIFE DOES NOT CONSIST OF ABUNDANCE OF POSSESSIONS Possessions … Continue reading More Than a Story: Richness
Keeping the Father Waiting
We often keep our Father waiting. We don’t spend time with Him. We go through our entire day and don’t even speak to Him or even think of Him. Sometimes we walk away. And as the father in the story of the Prodigal Son, our Father waits. He’s always reaching out, always wanting us to … Continue reading Keeping the Father Waiting
God’s Somebody
Have you ever been called a “nobody”? In this world we spend many hours trying to show people that we are somebody, that we are important, that we mean something. There are books written about how to turn your life around and go from a nobody to a somebody. There are lectures and programs built … Continue reading God’s Somebody
Look After
If you are the older sibling, you might have heard the phrase “look after” your brother or sister. If you are in a management position, your job is to “look after” whatever you are managing, and this usually includes a group of people. When you have children, you “look after” them. Looking after someone requires … Continue reading Look After
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