Given September 20, 2014 Be a Doer Be a doer of the Word and not a hearer only. (James 1:22) There is a word here for someone today: You won’t get the job unless you apply. You won’t find out if you’re any good until you try out for the…
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The Guys
Given January 9, 2014 They were cutting wood. Five guys from church who had volunteered to help cut some firewood for old Ms. Foleman who had broken her arm in a fall and needed some help. It was a fairly warm, sunny day in early fall. There was the choir…
Re-revelation, What’s Your Dream?
Given November 2008 I was on the Board of Deacons at my church and we had a deacon’s meeting on this evening. After the normal “business” of church administration, our pastor directed us to think about what our dreams were for our church. Our AG church, I think, is a…
Lessons From Football, Part 3 – Comittment
Given November 3, 2013 There are three types of people who are involved in a football game, really four. First, many people choose NOT to be involved in the game. They stay home and do their own thing; they don’t have any interest in the game or other things in…
First Things First
Given October 11, 2013 Steven Covey wrote a very popular book a few years ago titled, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”. The third habit was, “Put first things first” and that’s good advice. Let’s look at a few things. It would be a good idea for a prospective…