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Every Day’s A Holy Day For Me

I’m always needingThe direct leadingOf God the Spirit —His inner voice,I need to hear itAnd to draw near it.Deep within my soul.I’m like a seedling.In order to growI need God’s life flowRising within me.He keeps me feedingOn His sweet presence.Daily … Continue reading

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The Risk of Being Appreciative

To be genuinely appreciative of the good things in your life requires taking the risk of humility, openness, sensitivity, and vulnerability. It’s a risk I’m learning to take throughout each day. It’s a risk I’ve never regretted. People celebrateWhat they … Continue reading

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The Path I’ve Taken Has Brought Me To This

A Fire Alarm and Trumpet Sound Church attendance without discipleship is:* Listening to a talk about Jesus instead of becoming more like Him, (2 Corinthians 3:18)* A passive audience without participatory interactive action, (James 1:22-25)* A lecture instead of a … Continue reading

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Age Is Just A Number–It’s The Heart That Counts

Age is merely a number. It is the heart that counts. It’s inside our heart that we discover and experience the best part of being alive. God’s plan is to build His vineyards and His orchards within you — His … Continue reading

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What’s Cooking?

“What is it?” What is life? What is it all about? The answers are in the living bread. Eat the bread of direct revelation from the living God that comes to your heart every single day! (John 6:48-51) There is … Continue reading

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My “Crazy” Business

Here’s some crazy looking hope for a world that’s truly crazy. My “crazy” business keeps me sane. It’s a simple business — the daily business of focusing on and being continually led by the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. It doesn’t … Continue reading

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A Relationship with God the Holy Spirit is Heavenly

How to Wake Up to Christ’s Presence Where Christ’s presence is being ignored, God the Holy Spirit is being quenched. (Luke 10:38-42) Both individuals and churches can quench the Spirit. However, the Bible plainly says not to quench the Spirit … Continue reading

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Team Jesus (“That Whosoever Believes in Him”)

Those words from the world-famous John 3:16 Bible verse are an open invitation for any human being to trust in, rely on, depend on, have confidence in, and keep their faith in the living resurrected Jesus Christ. The belief in … Continue reading

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I Desire So Much More Than an Awesome Car

Wake Up to (Godly) Desire To truly know Jesus, you must desire to continually encounter and interact with Him. It’s not enough just to think about Him or study about Him or hear a religious talk about Him. That’s why … Continue reading

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What I Found In Costa Rica

I’m always searching for Spirit-led, tenderhearted Christian community that clearly demonstrates (1 Corinthians 2:4) the reality of Immanuel — God with us. (Matthew 1:23) It’s rare and it’s fragile. Even when you find it, it can quickly vanish. I most … Continue reading

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