Category: Advice
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Never Complain Unless…
In one of his teachings, my friend, Dr. Keith Pettus, wrote, “Never complain about what you have the power to change.” This got me to thinking about how
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Let Grace fill the Potholes.
Our journeys through life have their challenges for every one of us. There will be times when your path is smooth and peaceful. At other times, it is going to be rough.
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Temptation Defined – Temptation Denied
Podcast: Temptation Defined – Temptation Denied Recently, I was proof reading my new book, “Focusing in the Father – the Prayers of Jesus.” I came across the section on Matthew 6:13, in which Jesus teaches us to pray for deliverance from temptation. As I read, I thought of my definition of temptation, and so I…
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Fresh and Flourishing
With time, we all have a tendency to lose our passion for the work of the Lord. We can fall victim to becoming joyless and too laid back. This is a common temptation.
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Thoughts on Psalm 131
As I was reading Psalm 131 (NKJV) during my morning devotionals, God spoke so loudly through it that I wanted to share it with you. It is a short psalm, only three verses. The first verse says,
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The Key to Refreshing
I have been thinking all the people I have recently encountered who need a refreshing in their spirits. So many of us can become mentally, emotionally or spiritually fatigued from what our circumstances have offered us.
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The Proper Perspective
When it comes to what we think about people, it is human nature for our prior opinions to influence our current judgments or choices. In addition, we are easily tempted to compare ourselves to others by
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When the Natural Conclusion Stinks
You are probably familiar with the narrative in John, Chapter 11, which tells of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Do you remember Lazarus’ sister Martha’s response
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Staying Cool when Things Heat Up
I want to ask if you consider yourself “cool?” Here is why I ask. I was reading in my Devotionals recently and came across a Scripture that began to speak to me. It was Proverbs 17:27. In the New King James Version, it says, “He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of…
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Focus on the Opportunity
In the previous Mentoring Minute, I spoke about what happens when your faith brings a lifestyle of testimonies to the caring hand of God. Now, consider this. In difficult times, our expectations always fall short of
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