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Sacrifice like Christ Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Philippians 2:6-7 These famous words of martyred missionary Jim Elliot makes him the patron…

Make way Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.  Do not get drunk with wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,…

Facing the Fact of Evil “Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.”   1 Peter 5:8 There was a time before September 11, 2001, when counterterrorist agencies possessed good intelligence about a group called Al-Qaida. We knew who…

Exchange Your Vision for God’s The prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened.  Numbers 24:4 Some men envisioned their lives would turn out a certain way, but those plans fell apart. Some of…

Final Flight Orientation Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 God comes to man most powerfully in the midst of his darkest hours and biggest challenges, calling him to…

No Interest or Just No Stomach “I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.” 2Timothy 4:7 We will have struck a deep blow to our enemy if our concept of the spiritual battle moves forcefully from being an afterthought to a way…

Reside in the Glory of Your Reality “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding, in all your ways submit to him and He will make your path straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Your reality is God’s glory. Everything that is happening in your life,…

Jumping into Risk “Barnabus and Paul – men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Acts 15: 26 Oh yeah, baby. Jumping off things is in our DNA. It took me about two seconds to come up with my short list of things that…

Soar Like an Eagle or Walk Like a Pigeon “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” Isaiah 40:31 My buddy Dan loves eagles. And while…

When God Gives Glasses “Wisdom and power belong to God. Advice and understanding also belong to him.” Job 12:13 As I looked around the room I see Lori, her wig is crooked and she has a nine-year-old and is losing her battle with cervical cancer.  To her left is Paul,…