Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:1-4 NIV) Motivating Monday! Motivating Monday! This truth grasped will give us strength to face trials with new light. Trials have a way to darken our world. Minds bypassed with darts landing straight into our hearts. Whatever trial is being faced, God will redeem. Not how we think – how His thoughts work higher than ours. For God knows […]
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People: Searching For Indescribable Peace?
When word came to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left in it- though up to that time I had not set the doors in the gates- Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were scheming to harm me… (Nehemiah 6:1,2 NIV) People With our middle child joining a new travel team, we have re-connected with individuals from earlier in our marriage. A funny thought struck when […]
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Approval by Christ: Perspective Sets Priorities
Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10 NIV) Cause/Effect What force motivates you to take certain actions? There are times path A and path B conclude path C without any differences. Do I start walking with my right foot or my left foot? Does it matter our pronunciation of tomato? However, most decisions we make do have cause and effect. This action will cause- this outcome. In the midst […]
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Denying God: A Political Correctness Approach
Whoever acknowledges me(Jesus) before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven. (Matthew 10:32,33 NIV) Denying God Serious concern continues to build in our country. If BDS Movement is googled, we find a global movement campaining boycotts, divestments, and sanctions against Israel. They desire international law and Palestinian rights. Yes, we’ve had anti- groups circling for years around the globe. Their efforts seem intensified and gaining ground. Seems like tug of war between Christians and Non-believers with more defining their own beliefs […]
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Unlimited Power Available When Man’s is limited
…how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. (Hebrews 2: 3,4 NIV) Deliverance Salvation..scares, angers, and confuses individuals who are indifferent or reject Jesus’s beautiful gift of deliverance. Why? Excuses are heard across our country circling the world. I propose two reasons- lack of trust and no hope. Trust builds on something being reliable. Hope expects something […]
Vicki is a bold proclaimer of truth that will set people free from deception. Her topics include, "Breaking a Spirit of Fear," "Rebuilding a child's broken spirit," and "Christian maturity, experiencing more of God."