You have been diligent and faithful in your walk with Christ, consistent at your job and a good provider for your family; but vacations are not part of your lifestyle. A week off is not appropriate or even possible. You’ve been grinding down to an unbearable halt and its starting…
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Psalm 81 – A Psalm of Sweet of Obedience
We are so fortunate to be alive in the church age. We have a clear understanding of the symbolism of the Tabernacle from the Old Testament. Could you imagine the amount of faith that you would need to just obey the temple ordinances without a complete explanation? That is why…
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Psalm 63 🥤Thirsty In The Morning
I’m from Sacramento, home of the hot and dry, over 100° for weeks. The mountain range between Sacramento and the Pacific Coast keeps any cool air from flowing through. The outskirts of the Valley are arid wilderness hills that roll for days. The water in that area is hard to…
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Luke Chapter 15 The Tale of 3 Dads
Was he the guy who gave me life? Was he the guy who raised me? Was it my coach, my mentor, or even my crazy uncle? so…. Who is my dad? Now we hear about the Father in Heaven who offers a relationship with Him and no strings attached. He…
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Psalm Chapter 55 – I Need A Vacation!
You have been diligent and faithful in your walk with Christ, consistent at your job and a good provider for your family; but vacations are not part of your lifestyle. A week off is not appropriate or even possible. You’ve been grinding down to an unbearable halt and its starting…
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Psalm Chapter 51 – ReNewing The Heart
I love music and I love duets. The 60s and 70s had famous secular duos. My favorite Frank Sinatra did duets with… everyone. It was Sinatra featuring “feat” Streisand, Bono, Iglesias and hundred more! The Scripture is going to present a classic duo with the teaching of King David and…
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When All Is Well – Everything Can Seem Wrong –Psalm 42
It seems that we as humans cannot easily thrive on the island of perfect plentiful peace. We kind of fall apart. We do well in struggles and learn how to muster through our bad days. What happens when everything is at a stable and acceptable place of blessing? Will we…
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The Assurance of the Resurrection of Christ
I’m an inner-city Christian; but it seems that in these uncertain times that our faith is a bit unsettled. Sometimes the dark of this world appears to get the upper hand and even in our own lives we lose spiritual strength. Occasionally, we feel like Peter, sinking into the water,…
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When You’ve Given All – Give More, Psalm 35:1-14
It’s still tough to be giving all the time; but give to evil people – it is the toughest. At Christmas time, even Scrooge is willing to give cash to the Salvation Army bell ringer in front of WalMart. David is going to coach us on the next step of…
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Acts Chapter 28 – All Things Work Together For Good
“I love it when a plan comes together!” All’s well that ends well! I love a happy ending to a good story. These are great ways to end any life story; but the Apostle Paul does not live by that way of thinking. He was told by the Lord how…