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George Bailey
Philippians 2:3 (MSG)“If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ… put yourself aside, and help others get ahead.” The way up is always down: God exalts the humble. It’s no secret—my favorite…
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Influence: The Currency of Heaven
“Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks…
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Rekindling Childlike Anticipation
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”— John…
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Grace on the Menu
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” – Psalm 107:1 (NIV) Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey—not the bald eagle—as our national bird. I get it. I’ve been dreaming…
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The Fundraising Ick
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and…
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The Miracle of Substitution
“…but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin… What a wretched man I am! Who…
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Don’t Just Dress for Success—Dress for Significance
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. —Ephesians 6:11 (NIV) “What’s the dress?” That’s a question my wife, Sharon, has asked me with…
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Faith is spelled R I S K
“They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid.“ – Mark 10:32 NIV When following Jesus, expect to be…
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The Paradox of Gain
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. Mark 8:35 NIV “He is no fool who gives what…
