Category Archives: Sacrifice
The X Factor
Imagine that you have all the worldly possessions your heart desires. Tattoo in your consciousness being surrounded by friends and family, adoring you and celebrating your success. See in your mind’s eye being with your life-long spouse, enjoying a romantic … Continue reading
Learning to Live a Crucified Life
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. … Continue reading
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What Christians Can Learn From The Perseverance of Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd, on his perseverance for the NBA Championship, “That’s what you play the game for, to be a champion. It’s a hard climb, and you’re never promised to get there. If you do, you’ve got to treasure it and … Continue reading
Is Your Faith Show or Substance?
Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but … Continue reading
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Giving to God
I can remember living in Las Vegas several years ago when times got hard. My husband and I both lost are jobs. One time the power, water, and gas all were shut off. Even still, we had a roof over … Continue reading
Would You Die For Your Enemy?
Have you ever honestly taken a punishment that did not belong to you? Maybe it was for a sibling that you knew had really done what you were falsely accused of doing, but you said nothing and took the discipline, … Continue reading
Giving to the Poor: What God Thinks About it
As I stood in line, impatiently waiting my turn to pay for groceries and leave, my thoughts lay far away from God’s and anything dealing with giving to the poor. Dinner possibilities, necessary cleaning, and nearly due homework paraded their … Continue reading
Promises, Promises
Promises, promises. As a child, promise was one of the verbs that I said very often. I promised my sister that I would not nag her again. I promised my parents that I would always eat the vegetables served on … Continue reading
Is Life Fair?
Is life fair? Isn’t it strange that whenever things don’t go our way, we say, “That’s not fair!” when the word fair actually means according to the rules, standards, or legitimate? The only rule book I know for life is … Continue reading
The Storehouse Principle
You give to the church. You give to the poor. You tithe and give special offerings. Although God meets your needs, you have yet to experience that OVERFLOW BLESSING you hear your preacher talk about on Sunday morning during offering. … Continue reading
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