1 Thessalonians 2:13–Three Attitudes That Transform Bible Study

Yesterday morning, I received a complimentary email from one of our readers, who’s also a friend of mine, regarding our ministry with this blog.

In addition to her kind words, she shared that reading our posts helped her reflect on her life and the areas she needed to work on. Furthermore, she spoke of how it strengthened her spiritually. Continue reading

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The Message and the Messenger

“What you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you’re saying,” was once noted by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Emerson’s observation reminds us that influence is often communicated more by what we do than by what we say. Continue reading

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Rooted and Grounded in Love

I’m sure we’ve all seen in the aftermath of a violent storm, large trees uprooted while others remain standing.

We wonder why?

The difference is frequently found underground. Continue reading

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Weekly Recap: June 1-5

Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL

Welcome to new readers around the world.   We’ve had a great week of engagement with a surge of hits from Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Belgium.   Thank you for reading.  We hope you will continue to follow our blog regularly. Continue reading

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7 Questions That Reveal Your Heart

My friend, fellow Hoosier, and preaching colleague, Steve Wolfgang, recently posted 7 Rules for Self-Discovery by A. W. Tozer that caught my eye.

Tozer originally published these in an essay entitled The Root of the Righteous, which later became the title of a book.

Tozer understood something that Scripture repeatedly teaches: character is revealed not merely by what we profess, but by what we desire, pursue, enjoy, and value. His seven rules provide a helpful mirror for the soul. Continue reading

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Training For Godliness

“Why Spiritual Growth Requires Hard Training?” was a piece in CT that caught my eye.

It told the story of 21-year-old American Jordan Stolz, who won two gold medals and one silver in speed skating at the Winter Olympics, becoming the first U.S. athlete to win three medals in the Winter Games since 2010. Continue reading

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Romans 12:1, 2–The Gap Between Deciding and Doing

A father asked his son, “If three frogs were sitting on a limb that hung over a pond, and one frog decided to jump, how many frogs would be left?”

The little boy grinned and said, “That’s easy, Dad. Two.” Continue reading

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Living Second

 

“Comedian Nate Bargatze says his career isn’t just about getting laughs — it’s about living out his belief that he is ‘second to God,’” wrote Leah MarieAnn Klett in the Christian Post.

I have to admit I’d never seen his act—or even heard of Nate Bargatze. Yet he’s been performing stand-up comedy since 2002. In 2024, he was the highest-grossing comic, selling over 1.2 million tickets at sold-out venues across America. Continue reading

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Love Gives. Love Serves.

“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”

This famous proverb, widely attributed to Winston Churchill, reminds us that our careers and paychecks help us make a living, but our generosity, kindness, and service to others are what give life its deepest purpose and meaning. Continue reading

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Weekly Recap: May 25-29

Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL

Today is the 150th day of the year.  With June 1st approaching on Monday, we’re reminded of Kyle Busch’s statement, which we wrote about on Tuesday: “You Never Know When the Last One Is.” If you missed that post, be sure to read it. Continue reading

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