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Archive for July, 2008

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

        The words “blessed” and “blessing” are so common in Christian circles that they can sometime lose the very strong scriptural meaning behind them.
 
        What does it mean in the natural to be “blessed.”  According to the Roget’s New Millennium Thesaurus” the word “blessed” has 24 entries:  as a noun, a verb and an adjective.
 
To be [...]

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Store Your Treasure In The Right Place

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

A few days ago I was reading some statistics on giving which saddened me.  In fact, they caused me to pause and pray specifically for every person who calls themselves a Christian.
 
As I mulled over the five statistics that I’m going to share with you, I was reminded of a quote Martin Luther once said:
 
“People [...]

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God’s Got An Idea For YOU!

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Have you been wondering or worrying about an important decision you need to make?  Who have you been talking to or seeking advice from?  Is it family, friends, co-workers, total strangers or anyone who will listen?  How do you know they aren’t as lost as a goose in a blizzard?
 
It’s time to get serious. . [...]

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God’s Economic Forecast

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Do you want to get really depressed?  Would you like to be continually discouraged?  Are you yearning for a life filled with financial disappointment?
 
Then all you have to do. . .is listen to television news or read the newspapers.
 
When I think about the media in this country and their forecast, prognostication and assessment of our [...]

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5 Ways to Become Rich

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

by dfacentral

The Bible says that it’s God who has given you the power to be rich.
 
In Deuteronomy 8:18 the scripture says that “God has given you the power to get wealth.”
 
Before I give you the five ways to become rich, you must understand foundationally what the scripture is saying in v 18.
 
First, God gave it!  [...]

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A Tale of Two Families

Monday, July 14th, 2008

It’s important. . .it’s imperative. . .it’s essential. . .that you spend time with your children/grandchildren talking about what’s really important in life.
 
Ponder this comparison of two families. . .
 
In 1900, A.E. Winship reported in The New England Journal the results of a study conducted on two New York marriages.  He discovered broad differences in [...]

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It’s important that you speak God’s Word into your life to build up your faith and believe God for the manifestation of His promises in your life. 
Here are several practical suggestions on how you can accomplish that goal: 
1.  Research scriptures that pertain to the area where you need the hand of God to move.  If [...]

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I Hate A Lie

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Do I have your attention?  These days, words like “HATE” and “LIE” are supposed to offend our sensitivities. But Jesus never stopped hesitated to tell the Pharisees they were hypocrites and nothing more than white sepulchers filled with dead men’s bones (Matthew 23:27).
 
Here’s what stirred my righteous indignation.  Someone in a position of authority, [...]

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