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God’s Great Power
Today’s devotional took place at Calvary Church (I had to edit out the reference). I love the idea of the church as a staging center where people receive a fresh reminder of the Spirit’s power at work in and through them each Sunday – not to keep it to themselves
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Surrender
One does not surrender a life in an instant. That which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a lifetime. -Elisabeth Elliott, Through Gates of
Is God Male?
During the sermon on Mother’s Day, I made the point that God is neither male nor female. Therefore, it is appropriate to think about the
My Heart In His Hands
The following letter was written to John and Rebecca Hasseltine to ask for their daughter’s hand in marriage: I have now to ask, whether you
NavigateLife – April 29
Going through a troubling season? The trials of life can damage our souls, but there is great hope to be found in the Lord. Listen
On Time God
Yesterday, Howard Earle, Jr. from New Hope Missionary Baptist Church reminded us that God is an “on time” God. He referenced the following song that
NavigateLife – April 22
Have you ever wanted a personal shepherd? Someone to guide you in making the right decisions? This week on NavigateLife, we find that the Lord
NavigateLife – April 15
Can you have too much of a good thing? When it comes to money, the answer seems to be, yes. This week we’re talking about
NavigateLife – April 8
Sometimes we float through life on autopilot, but what are we failing to notice? Has God called us to more, but we miss out because
NavigateLife – April 1
Are you in the midst of a troubling situation? This week on NavigateLife, we are reminded that Jesus is offering peace to anyone who will
Easter Wings
George Herbert (1593-1633), a 17th century Welsh-born Anglican priest and poet, is believed by many to be the greatest religious poet in the English language. This famous pattern
NavigateLife – March 25
Are you sick of constantly striving? Do your efforts to make your life successful leave you worn out and stressed? God offers us a
Paradox
par·a·dox [par-uh-doks] noun 1. a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. –from dictionary.com The Christian life
Insights Into Church
Chad Harms is the senior pastor of Creekside Bible Church in Oregon. We became friends after he contacted me about my book The Gift of Church. Since then,
NavigateLife – March 18
Where do you turn when you need to make a tough decision? This week on NavigateLife we are reminded of the importance of seeking wise counsel.
NavigateLife – March 11
What are you living for today? Are you seeking satisfaction and joy in what you can acquire, but coming up empty? Find encouragement in today’s
NavigateLife – March 4
Disciplining our children can make us feel harsh and overbearing, but is the lesson we’re teaching greater than the pain we endure in the process?
Howard Hendricks
Dr. Howard Hendricks, known to most people simply as “Prof,” died on Wednesday, Feb. 20. He taught at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) for nearly 60 years. Howard