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Archive for December, 2007

Write the Vision

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Harold Herring
“And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.” Habakkuk 2:2
Several years ago I was reading in USA Today about a survey of people who had set New Year’s Resolutions the year before. Only four-percent of the people [...]

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The Gift of God

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

“And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God.”
                                                                Ecclesiastes 5:19 NLT
I’m typing this on Christmas Eve sitting in my parent’s home just outside LaGrange, North Carolina.
Since arriving this afternoon, [...]

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Holiday Gift Cards

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Harold Herring
Are gift cards on your Christmas list? If so, here’s some information that you ought to know. . .before heading to the mall.
The National Retail Federation’s estimates that over $26 billion…that’s billion with a capital “B” will be spent on gift cards this holiday season. Yes, over $26 billion dollars with [...]

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A Guide to Holiday Shopping

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Harold Herring

Set a Holiday Budget – A recent survey found that 44% of Americans don’t set holiday spending budgets and, of those that do, 12% expect to exceed it.
Establish your budget before you head to the stores; decide for whom you’re going to buy and assign a dollar amount to each person. [...]

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THINGS BURGULARS DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Harold Herring
Last week, a member of our staff had his home broken into during broad daylight.  He has a young son and the thieves stole all his electronic toys plus the families computer.
It’s sad to sad but this time of year. . .a lot of sinful people (and that’s what burglars are, sinners) are looking [...]

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Harold Herring
Any advertising company will tell you it is not so much the product they sell as what “they” say the product will bring the buyer. In other words the sleek new car ad isn’t so much about the car as the look of envy on your neighbor’s face. It isn’t so much about the [...]

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A Half-Truth Will Not Set You Free

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Harold Herring
A Half-Truth Will Not Set You Free
Only the whole truth will set you free.
Some Christians know only half the truth but speak as though they know the whole truth. This group of Christians know Jesus commanded us to give up all we have and follow Him, and that’s good teaching. I teach [...]

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Mistakes About Money: Part 2

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Harold Herring
In my last blog, I wrote about some of the most common mistakes that people make about money, which I encourage you to read and re-read. In this blog I want to cover some other mistakes that well-intentioned believers make. Here are the first two mistakes.

Money Mistake # 1 – The Fear of [...]

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Mistakes About Money: Part 1

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Harold Herring
I was up early this morning praying for partners of this ministry. As I was praying I was reminded of how some believers. . .good folks, well-intentioned make big mistakes about what money is and what it isn’t.
I have always said that money is for movement. . .money is to bless other folks. But [...]

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God Cares How Much You Give

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Harold Herring
If God didn’t care how much or how often you give, he would not have included so many instructions in Scripture concerning the methods, the time, and the proper attitudes for giving. He repeatedly gives instructions about giving, including the specific day for giving.
Upon the first day of the week let every one [...]

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