• Armor of God - battle - prayer - War Room

    Go see "War Room"

    One week from today, the movie “War Room” will open.  Check out the trailer here:  http://warroomthemovie.com The ladies at my church have talked about the armor of God for a while now. We will be wrapping up our study of Ephesians next Wednesday evening.  Toward the end of chapter 6, Paul says in verses 18 & 19:  “18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints–19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the…

  • Mediocrity - walk

    Breaking out of Mediocrity

    Do you ever feel like whatever you are doing is not what you should be doing?  Not that you are doing something wrong but that the normal thing you do day in and day out just isn’t where your energy should be expended anymore?  You could call it unsettled or discontent. Perhaps you could even call it boredom. Mediocrity screams discontent, right? Like when you find that place in a good run where you break out in a full-fledged sprint and find exhilaration. Right there at that moment before you decide to ramp it up is that feeling of needing…

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    Forms of practice

    Practicing can be useful or detrimental. Depending upon that which is being practiced determines its usefulness. Benefits can come from certain practices but harmful consequences can come from others.  From the world around us we see that certain practices bring positive results. Drinking plenty of water keeps you hydrated. Eating healthy foods provides all kinds of benefits. Exercise strengthens your physical body. Going to work on time when you are scheduled and doing a good job keeps you employed. Those are just a few worldly examples.  Like the water that keeps you hydrated and the food that keeps you nourished,…