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Consider This: 2 > 4

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Unless you are completely mathematically challenged, the above equation ought to bother you. After all, even second graders know that the number 4 is greater than the number 2. So let me readily admit that it’s merely a cute way for me to share a profoundly simple principle about giving thanks. Syndrome, downright selfishness, or whatever—but it just seems that our generation suffers from an ingratitude pandemic. Without giving thanks to. God way more than it does thanks for.

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Consider This: Kurt's Family

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Kurt and Wanda were happily married in June of 1988. After Kurt completed his Bible college education, they relocated to Connecticut where they enjoyed several years of serving the Lord in a variety of ministry opportunities, including starting a Bible-believing church, teaching in a Christian school, and serving in a vibrant youth ministry. I welcome your feedback. Feel free to share a thought or ask a question. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Simple template. Powered by Blogger.

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Consider This: February 2014

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Friday, February 28, 2014. The Most Important Word in Your Marriage (And it isn’t “Love”). You might be thinking it’s the word remote control. I guess that’s actually two. Words And certainly a case could be made that the remote control is a major factor in the health of any marriage. In my opinion, watching successive episodes of any HGTV program is the visual equivalent of the sound of scratching fingernails on a chalkboard! The part about HGTV and the chalkboard.  . Can be defined as “an assured.

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Consider This: How Bitterness Behaves

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Bitterness destroys lives, families, and churches. Left unattended, she inevitably spreads. On her playing field, nobody wins. Recognize her early. Deal with her seriously. She is dangerous. Extremely. Consider a few of her characteristics:. Like a seed, she germinates underground, small and unseen. Quickly her roots grow, and by the time she sprouts to the public eye, she has established an extensive root system in the ground below. And it doesn’t matter if the person is we...

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Consider This: June 2014

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Monday, June 9, 2014. Why People "Tune Out". Most people don’t blatantly walk out of church services. But a good number of them tune out. To be fair, sometimes. Such detachment is the fault of the listener himself. But all too often, we preachers have a lot to do with why increasing numbers in our congregations preoccupy themselves with their smart phones, catch up on their power naps, or painstakingly mark the minutes until the sermon terminates. Clarity (Bland speech causes “tune out”). Think especiall...

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Consider This: March 2015

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Thursday, March 12, 2015. Few stories in the Word of God describe extravagant worship any more poignantly than that of the unnamed woman of Luke 7:36-50. Basically the story goes like this:. Nor did her lavish devotion end there. She began to kiss the very feet of the Lord and to apply the ointment upon them. All the while she said nothing. And nobody else said anything to her. But they did think. Some things about her. In one short conversation Jesus exposed the hypocrisy of Simon’s thinking and c...

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Consider This: April 2014

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Friday, April 25, 2014. 3 Dangers of Church Tradition. But we faithfully keep the tradition anyway. And we like it. Especially sleeping in on Christmas morning. Don’t hate. I have no idea when, where, or how that tradition began. Perhaps a good reason exists. Or maybe Norwegians are naturally more impatient than others. It doesn’t matter. What does this have to do with church? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). 3 Dangers of Church Tradition. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.

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Consider This: May 2014

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Thursday, May 1, 2014. 10 Rules for Arguing. Maybe the word argument. Is too strong. What I’m talking about are those discussions in which your beliefs or strongly held opinions are challenged. By the way, if you find that your ideas are never challenged and your words are always readily accepted, you’ve probably become too isolated. Maybe these simple rules will help:. The whole count to 10 thing is attributed to Thomas Jefferson. He added advice to those very angry. By suggesting they count to 100!

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Consider This: Why People "Tune Out"

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Monday, June 9, 2014. Why People "Tune Out". Most people don’t blatantly walk out of church services. But a good number of them tune out. To be fair, sometimes. Such detachment is the fault of the listener himself. But all too often, we preachers have a lot to do with why increasing numbers in our congregations preoccupy themselves with their smart phones, catch up on their power naps, or painstakingly mark the minutes until the sermon terminates. Clarity (Bland speech causes “tune out”). Think especiall...