Dick Innes, © Daily Encounter, http://www.actsweb.org/encounter. Used by Permission. September 2015 The year, 1741, was a very depressing year for him. His latest opera failed. His Italian opera company in London was disbanded. That same year Queen Caroline passed away and the commissions he had received for composing music for royal occasions all but dried up. A stroke experienced several …
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September 2015 Battle with the Flesh (1 Timothy 6:11-12) There are a couple of things we can do when it comes to this battle: Flirt Fight Flee Follow … or Fail Fall Be a bridge-builder, not a wall-builder. Definition of an Evangelist (Wendell Calder) One who… Blows in Blows up, and Blows out. CHANGE I’ve learned that the older we …
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August 2015 An Open Letter to Pastors Re: Church Attendance Dear Pastor: You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss now and then. I think every person ought to be excused for the following reasons and the number of times indicated. Christmas Holidays (the Sunday …
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July 2015 Biblical Discipleship is Used by Medical Interns (when it comes to medical procedures) See One Do One Teach One Famous Quotes “To do is to do.” – Aristotle “To do is to be.” – Plato “To be is to do.” – Socrates “Do be do be doo.” – Sinatra Outlining (This is the basic outline that Andy Stanley …
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Landmarks of Prayer (Sharon Jaynes) Here are the sixteen landmarks of prayer that I cover in praying for my loved ones from head to toe. You can use these same landmarks to pray for anyone. Their mind: What they thinks about. Their eyes: What they looks at. Their ears: What they listens to. Their mouth: The words they speak. Their …
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April 2015 Seven Things God Won’t Ask You When You See Him Face to Face God won’t ask what kind of car you drove. He will ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation. God won’t ask the square footage of your house, He will ask how many people you welcomed into your home. God won’t ask what your …
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God Promises to Meet Our Needs – Philippians 4:19 (Dr. Bill Bowen) The Scope – “All our needs” The Supplier – “my God” The Source – “according to his riches” Won’t God Show Through? (Stan Buck) The story is told about a little girl who, on their way home from church, turned to her mother and said, “Mommy, the preacher’s …
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Everyone Needs a Mentor A mentor is like a personal coach. You need a personal coach to help you with three areas of your life: 1. Role – What you do in life. 2. Goal – What you accomplish in life. 3. Soul – What you are becoming in life. Lessons from Pencils 1. Everything you do you will always …