“I wish I was a better Christian,” is a refrain I’ve often heard from fellow Christians.”
Sometimes, it goes like this. “I want to be a better Christian.”
Yet, the wishes and wants don’t always translate into action and change. Continue reading
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10 Things That Require Zero Talent
Success in any life endeavor is almost always equated with talent.
This is often true in the sports world. However, the team with the most talent doesn’t always win. In sales and marketing, less talented individuals often out perform their more talented counterparts. Some times the person with the highest IQ underperforms and others with less innate natural ability excel in their educational and academic pursuits.
Why?
I think my facebook friend and sister in Christ, Debbie Sullins Billingsley, offered the answer in a recent post. Continue reading
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Not All Scientists are Evolutionists
Not long ago my Canadian facebook friend, Rob DE Man, posted a quote from the renowned physicist, David Berlinski. It’s from his book “The Devil’s Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions.”
Berlinski, who appeared in Ben Stein’s 2008 documentary, Expelled, which exposed the silencing of educators who questioned the theory of macro evolution, has long been a fierce opponent of the Darwinian theory. Continue reading
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What is the Secret of Life?
The Heartland facebook page “is dedicated to providing daily positive, inspirational, motivational , kindness stories.”
Recently I came across this story about “a father {who} used to say to his children when they were young: “When you all reach the age of 12 I will tell you the secret of life.”
The secret of life? That caught my attention. I hope it will you too. Here’s the secret of life. Continue reading
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Who’s Going To Do The Work?
I came across this piece on a church facebook page a few weeks ago. I had to chuckle because it’s a version of an old article seen in church bulletins years ago.
In fact, it’s so old that I doubt any of our younger readers have ever seen it. And for that matter, maybe even most of our older readers.
It’s supposedly a letter to the preacher from an anonymous member. Continue reading
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Live With a Good Conscience
Not everything on social media is bad. On Friday’s we publish something we’ve found good, informative, thought provoking or challenging on facebook.
Today’s Facebook Friday is a post I found on Daily Bible Notes by Andy Sochor from Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Andy’s article on the topic of conscience spurred a few thoughts of our own. Continue reading
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Today is Kindness Day
The WFLA facebook page promotes today as their 15th annual Kindness Day as supported by channel 8 in the Tampa Bay area.
They encourage donating the following for these 5 charities during the holiday season. Continue reading
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The Bigger the “Why”….
Jim Rohn is an American author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. His simple, down to earth, even folksy method of communication has inspired audiences for decades.
While Rohn’s writings and speech focus on self improvement, leadership, communication and goal setting, there’s definitely a spiritual basis and application in much of his material.
On his facebook page, Jim Rohn Daily Motivation, he offers this insightful thought. Continue reading
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Valuing Your Connection to the Local Church
“You can be a good Christian and not go to church,” is a sentiment I’ve heard expressed by many people through the years.
My good friend, preaching colleague, and owner of Spiritbuilding Publishers, Matt Allen, recently posted on facebook a clear and concise rebuttal to that notion. Continue reading
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One Last Verse
Matt Bassford recently passed away at the young age of 45 after battling the terrible disease of ALS.
Matt was a gospel preacher, an excellent writer, and an accomplished hymnist. Among them was “Exalted” a hymn often sung by our brethren. Matt touched our hearts with his posts regarding suffering, facing death, and his hope of heaven founded in his deep faith. Continue reading
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