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God on eBay?

You can find God in the most unusual of places!

Lisa Mikitarian shares with us an experience she had buying New Balance shoes on eBay and how the seller blessed her life in a special way.

Home

When going home means giving a child a chance at life!

Phil Ware describes doing a funeral and a graveside for a good man and how it becomes the opportunity for good things to happen to children around the world.

Expectations

Will your expectations measure up over the test of time?

Tom Norvell talks about setting expectations too high or too low and trusting in God to do more than we can ask or imagine so we can wait in expectation of each day for his work in our lives.

Living on Beam Unending

Who wide is the Cross of Christ and the love He showed us there?

Ann Voskamp comes to a cross behind a country church and is reminded of the grace of Christ to not only save us but to also furnish us the basis of life.

A Step in the Right Direction?

What ever happened to restitution?

Rubel Shelly talks about the Old Testament concept of restitution instead of punishment for folks who have committed crimes.

Content with the Patriots

Would you wear the castoffs of the losers?

Patrick Odum describes what happened to the Patriot SuperBowl championship jerseys that were going to be thrown away because they lost, and challenges us to give more than our throw aways to the poor of the world.

A Dog's Life

You can learn a lot about discipleship from a dog.

The relationship between my dog and I has shown me a pattern for my relationship with God. He is my master and I belong to him.

A Moron?

I'm not sure I'd agree with the assessment that this guy is a moron, do you?

Steve Higginbotham reminds us of a recent news story and disputes the charge that he was a moron, but instead was a man of integrity like we should be?

The Lord's Take on the Subject

So what are we supposed to do about such days as this?

Phil Ware shares Scriptures pertaining to the IRS deadline for taxes and other issues related to money.

Irreconcilable Differences

What really is the cause?

Warren Baldwin encourages us to try harder in our marriage relationships to prevent divorce using the standard irreconcilable differences as our reason for splitting up a marriage.

Dead by Midnight?

Who would you try to make contact with?

Russ Lawson emphasizes that we shouldn't be motivated out of fear, but urgency and love, and mend our relationships.

Companion Runner

How do you stay on the path?

Lisa Mikitarian talks about ultra marathons and companion runners and reminds us that Jesus is our companion runner and we need to be a companion runner to others.

Collecting the Fingerprints of God

So what are you collecting?

Ron Rose reminds us to collect stories about God's fingerpints.

The Healing

She still couldn't walk, but she was healed in the way that counts

A handicapped woman experiences the joy of healing through the forgiveness of sins even though her physical impairment remains.

The Prayers Are Ended

When it all goes in the box, how will your prayers end?

Tom Norvell reflects on the words from Psalm 72 that the prayers of David are ended and he hopes his life, his prayers, end with praise like David's did.

Church?

Do I really have to go to church?

Phil Ware challenges us to think about how we view church and asks how we can make it a gathering of people committed to the Kingdom of God.

Worship in the Microsoft Age

What does worship really entail?

Patrick Odum reminds us of the importance of church and how it may not be efficient, but is sure necessary.

The Lord's Prayer

Do you really know the difference between the disciples' prayer and the Lord's prayer?

Bill Sherrill reminds us that the Lord's prayer on the night he was betrayed was for unity and he prayed this three times, it was so important to him.

I Don't Want Them to Change Me!

Why keep doing what you're doing?

Alan Smith uses a story by Elie Wiesel to help make the point that sometimes we have to do things that seem even futile because we don't want to be changed into something we don't want to be.

Root of the Problem

What really is behind all of this financial mess?

Rubel Shelly talks about the financial crisis, or better, crises, that are afflicting our economy and housing markets and foreclosure problems and points to one age old problem -- greed.

Old Houses

Are we doing what we were made to do?

We were created for a purpose.

Jess, to His Friends

What a big difference one stuck key can make!

Lisa Mikitarian has a sticking key on her laptop, the letter "U" and it makes things look a little strange but it helps remind her how everyone is important!

ALL!

So who are we going to exclude?

Phil Ware reminds us that from the very beginning of the Christian movement, Jesus and His followers recognized that the Gospel and the church are for all people.

Keep on Speaking

What will it take to make you back down?

Tom Norvell reminds us to keep on speaking up for the Lord even in hostile situations and difficult circumstances.

He Saved My Life

Who bailed you out?

Ron Rose reflects on the movie "The Bucket List" and a man who gave his life for his friend in Iraq and challenges us to thank our friends like that and to be a friend like that.