• A Fruitful Union

    A Fruitful Union

    How would you describe your walk of faith? As a pleasant stroll through the park with no problems other than an occasional bee sting or a stubbed toe here or there? Or as a “white-knuckled-hang-on-to-my-seat-and-close-my-eyes-so-I-don’t-have-to-see-this-because-you-never-know-how-this-is-gonna-turn-out” kind of rollercoaster ride? If we are being honest, nearly all of us would say we have had both kinds…

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  • Happy Birthday to Us!

    Happy Birthday to Us!

    Time really does fly when you’re having fun! It was one year today that we created our web-site, and published our first post, appropriately entitled “First”. Although we don’t have a large number of subscribers yet, many people have told us that they have been blessed by the content on the site. And we have…

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  • Held By My Hero!

    Held By My Hero!

    I was just a little guy, not quite 3 years old. There had been several days of heavy spring rains in my hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana, and I had gone with my Dad and Grandpa to the Lakeshore Drive area to see the flash-flood waters that had overflowed our favorite fishing spot on Cross Lake.…

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  • There’s a Name!

    There’s a Name!

    There’s a Name that opens up the gravesIt’s the only Name by which we can be saved Elohim, AdonaiAlmighty God, You fill the skyYou are JesusSavior and Lord There’s a Name for the love that never endsBroken, ripped, shattered hearts it ever gently mends El-Elyon, Yahweh-ShalomMake our hearts Your forever homeYou are JesusHealer and Lord…

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  • Forging a “Forever-Family”

    Thinking of family can warm our hearts with memories of holidays, vacations, and reunions. Even the everyday experiences of life are often made better by sharing them with those who have known us the best, sometimes from day one of life. But thoughts of family can also evoke pain and heartbreak. We may associate family…

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  • Intimate Communion Part 2

    “The grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the presence and fellowship (the communion and sharing together, and participation) in the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen (so be it).”(2 Corinthians 13:14, Amplified Classic Edition) Communion with God is built on the foundation of our…

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  • Intimate Communion

    Intimate Communion

    Our life, as believers, is to be Christ-centered. Our eternal identity is unalterably connected to Him. ● We were crucified with Christ. (Galatians 2:20) ● We died with Him. (Colossians 3:3) ● We were buried with Him. (Romans 6:4) ● We were made alive with Him. (Ephesians 2:5) ● We were raised with Him. (Colossians…

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  • Conquering Condemnation

    On Resurrection Day, we published a post entitled “The Rock That Rolled”. Since then, we have “been on a roll”. Our last three posts, and also today’s teaching, deal with the massive stone of guilt, shame, and condemnation the enemy uses as he seeks to imprison us in the tomb of our past sins and…

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  • Your Guilt-Trip Has Been Canceled!

    It probably won’t surprise you to learn that Christians often struggle with feelings of guilt, shame, regret, unworthiness, and condemnation. I confess that I do. Maybe it’s time for you to acknowledge that you do too. After all, guilt isn’t a “me-centered” problem. It’s a “we-centered” problem, because “ALL have sinned and come short of…

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  • Shattering the Shackles of Shame

    Her life was a total wreck. After five failed marriages, she finally gave up. She stopped telling herself that one day she would be accepted, maybe even be respected again. Every day she came to the well when the sun was at its hottest. She knew no one else would be there, and she could…

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