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The most common command in Scripture is “Fear not!” God knew that we would struggle with fear, and it is fear that threatens to keep us from trusting and obeying God. There are two mindsets for living. One is faith-based—you trust God’s power and have confidence and rest in Him.... Read More →

Negativity is all around us. We are exposed to it in every form of media as well as in our social and personal lives. It is enticing, comes easily and can infect us. It is a deadly and devastating influence that can wreck a relationship, destroy a marriage, damage a family, tear... Read More →

When you consider your life as it is right now, can you say that you enjoy life? Do you love life? Are you experiencing life to its fullest? Often we know that there are things in our lives that need to change, but we find many excuses for staying right where we are. Scripture... Read More →

This is one definition of commitment: a promise to be loyal to someone or something. Nothing good happens without commitment because commitment is what turns dreams into reality. The commitments we make help define our lives and make us stronger in our loyalty to someone or... Read More →

Jesus shares three consecutive stories about lost things in Luke 15. These stories share a plot line that centers not only on something that has been lost, but in each case it has such great value that an all-out search ensues to recover it. After the lost sheep, coin and son are... Read More →

When the ten lepers asked Jesus to heal them, He told them to go and show themselves to the priest. Visibly they could see no change in their condition. They probably were thinking, “Why? So He can tell us that we have leprosy? We already know that!” However, they started down... Read More →

In football, as in most sports there are clear lines and boundaries that control play on the field. Without the constraints they provide, the game would be a free-for-all. Likewise, parents must establish boundaries that are consistent and clearly marked for their children. When... Read More →

As parents most of us want to be homerun hitters when it comes to raising our children. We want to hit a grand slam and knock the ball out of the park when it comes to parenting. In order to be that kind of parent our focus must be on the things that will improve our game…the... Read More →

Parenting is not a game, yet it requires good coaching, an efficient game plan, team effort, and an eye on the goal. In Deuteronomy 6, God’s Word says that parents are to teach their children about Him all the time; they are to live with a constant awareness of His presence and... Read More →