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Influential for Jesus

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 And Jesus said to them, ‘Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’ (Matthew 16:6)

Lord, I know that it only takes a little yeast to affect a whole batch of dough.  The yeast of this world could very easily corrupt me and lead me away from Your Truth.  I pray that the yeast of this world will not affect the work of You in my life.

Lord, please give me the strength to overcome the influence of this world.  I pray that instead of being influenced, that I can be influential.  May I influence people for You!  May I separate myself from the ideas and temptations of this world.  So that I can influence people to follow You and know You.

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The Greatest Sermon Ever

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I returned home last Sunday.  And to say the least I have been doing a lot of reflecting on my dad and what he has taught me over the years.  I got to thinking my dad has never stood behind a pulpit, he’s never preached a sermon, and he’s never been the pastor of a church.  But my dad has been preaching the greatest sermons I’ve ever heard with the life he has lived.  I look back on my almost 35 years of life and see that my dad has been using his life to preach the Word of God to me.  He didn’t need a pulpit.  He didn’t need a title.  And he didn’t need a 3 point sermon.  He has been preaching to me through the way that he lives.  I’ve heard 35 years worth of sermons from watching him.  I’ve learned some of the greatest lessons I could ever learn by paying attention to the way he loves the Lord.  My dad has truly preached the greatest sermon I’ve ever heard with the way he lives his life.  So today, I want to reflect on some of the things my dad has taught me through his life for the Lord.

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No Matter What

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He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. (Deuteronomy 32:4)

No matter what you face today remember…

God is faithful!

No matter what comes your way…

God is faithful!

No matter what storm you have to ride out…

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Trusting God

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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Do you have a difficult time trusting God?  Is there an area of your life that you need to entrust to the Lord?  Let me give you a few reasons why you can trust God!  You can know that God will never fail you!  Let’s take a look at what the Proverbs have to say about this!

Many of you probably know Proverbs 3:5-6, but let’s take a little time to apply it to our lives.

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Above the Noise

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Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way. (James 1:2-4, MSG)

The following is a note I wrote while visiting Yosemite National Park a few weeks ago.  I never knew what was to come or how this short little note would really minister to my heart. Read more