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Be Patient
Do any of these ever happen to you: -When you’re late for work or an appointment, that’s the only time you get behind a slow person. -When you only have 5 minutes to run into the store for milk, that’s…
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Christian Growth and Victory
Would you like to burst into Heaven victorious and hear Jesus say “Well done good and faithful servant!”, or limp in wounded by the world or frustrated and disappointed? The choice is yours. You can remain a couch potato Christian,…
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Be Rooted
For as long as I can remember, I have planted trees in the spring. While planting a bare root tree recently, I thought about a passage Paul wrote to the people in the towns of Colosse and Laodicea: “As you…
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How To Be An Overcomer
(Originally published 2/9/2015 Revised 1/19/2023) I couldn’t find the word “overcomer” in the dictionary, and when I type it into Microsoft Word, it gets that squiggly red underline, you know, the computer version of the finger wag when you typed…
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How To Be Strong In The Lord
Strange times we live in, agree? Christians need to be strong in the Lord to thrive in the wacky world today. Especially because now more than ever, we have the opportunity to be the light in a dark world Jesus…
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How To Study Scripture. Insights Into The Four Gospels
Learning how to study the Bible, rather than just read it, is essential to the growth and maturity of Christians. It also helps Scripture become an anchor in your life when it seems like you’re tossed around like a boat…
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Make Good Decisions!
Should I have All the Fruits of the Spirit?
God is glorified when we Christians bear fruit. Our “fruit”, according to John 15, cannot happen unless we abide in Jesus. He uses a brilliant analogy of Himself being the vine with all the nutrients, and we are the branch…basically…
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Podcast Launched!
After a long time of planning and preparation, I am excited to announce the launching of my new weekly podcast: The Blue Jeans Christian Please subscribe to the Blue Jeans Christian weekly podcast, where we discuss the practical application of…
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4 Back to School Requirements
I had a conversation with a parent a few days ago about the upcoming school year and his children. He was concerned that sports had taken such a huge role in one if his kids’ life, that he was concerned…
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