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There are many practical applications we find that can help our lives as we read the biblical account of the Christmas story.  One is found in the first chapter of Luke, when the angel Gabriel appears to Mary to tell her that she will be giving birth to the Son of God.  Mary’s response in [...]

If you had total control over your future, what kind of future would you choose for your life?  It would seem we all would choose to have a future that is bright, hopeful, and full of good things.  The truth is: none of us knows exactly what tomorrow holds and none of us is in [...]

One of the greatest aspects of God is His unchangeableness.  We’ve all known people who we trusted one day and who then turned on us the next day.  Right now we’re in the midst of an economy that is unstable and changing every day.  The weather will change, our health will change, our relationships will [...]

Have you ever experienced frustration as you’ve waited for your computer to open a document or connect to a website?  I have.  I’m one who likes to see most things get done in less time than it’s probably going to take.  I suppose it’s an American mindset.  We want fast food, quick oil changes, drive-up [...]

If you believe that lasting change in your life is going to come from a politician, a religious leader, or any other person in authority, you’re setting yourself up for a big letdown.  Although people around you can influence your life for good or bad, the only person that can really bring lasting change to [...]

Do you think you’re smarter than God?  I suppose none of us would be so arrogant to say we think we’re smarter than the Creator of everything…but I wonder if we don’t all think that at times. Consider this: Anytime we know what the Bible says about something but we don’t do what it says, [...]

Do you know that your physical body is important to God?  The Bible calls it the temple of the Holy Spirit (see 1 Corinthians 6:19).  Throughout scripture God gives instruction on how you are to worship Him with your body, such as by clapping, dancing, lifting hands, shouting, and singing.  Romans 12:1 says to give [...]

Throughout the Bible we are told that we never need to fear.  Those of us that know God can have a confidence that He is big enough to handle any challenges that come our way.  There’s nothing that’s going to happen in your life today that you and God cannot handle! David was a man [...]

We’re still a couple of months away from the United States presidential election.  Over the upcoming weeks we’ll hear a lot of talk about the candidates.  There will media opinions voiced on just about every news show.  We’ll see TV ads and hear radio ads about how good one candidate is and how bad the [...]

We all consult someone or something when making decisions.  The word “consult” means to seek the advice or opinion of.  When it comes to making decisions about your commitment to God, direction for your life, church involvement, family, finances, relationships, career, and anything else, whose advice and opinion are you seeking. So often people make [...]