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Last Things

Are they last or are they lasting?

Leaving is not forever for Christians and good-bye is just see you later.

Too Many Tepees?

How many tepees is enough?

We know who won't get our stuff when we die, and storing it in bigger or more tepees won't help!

Good Enough

As God-followers, we can do better than just good enough.

Mediocrity is so commonplace we've come to accept it as normal. But as Christians we're called to a higher standard of excellence.

Covered Signs

Are we keeping the grace of God hidden from outsiders?

So often we cover the signs of God's grace in us with our own pettiness and sinfulness.

The Leap of Faith

Where will your leap take you?

Long ago someone made the extra effort to even out the calendar... what extra effort will you make?

Where Does it All Come From?

Where does the strength for a crisis come from?

Strength for trials -- heroic and righteous behaviors -- don't just spring up, but are built into the fabric of our everyday lives through faithfulness in small things.

Beautiful Scars

Can ugly scars be beautiful?

Jesus' scars are beautiful to those of us it has saved.

At Just the Right Time

Can you hang on till the right time?

God sends us help at just the right time.

The Best Day Ever

What does it take for it to be a great day for you?

God has blessed us with many things, but we don't notice them because we're looking for the big things -- so let's make praise and thanksgiving an everyday habit in our lives.

Too Many Rocks?

Are there too many rocks in your mountains?

The heavens declare God's glory, it's just our complaints that get in the way!

Hope Does Not Disappoint Us

Can we keep from being disappointed by broken hopes?

No matter how desperate things can seem, God has given the ability to hope in him through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Wonder Working Power

Why can't we see the power of the Holy Spirit in less exciting ways?

Even if our time in life means we have to slow down, that doesn't mean the Holy Spirit quits working in us; we can see his power in the small things he does in our lives.

The Sudden Kingdom

Have you ventured beyond the grace you've received?

Jesus brings us gracious gifts, but if we receive the gift without thanking and praising Him, we miss out on the Sudden Kingdom.

We Need More Sams!

What can we learn from a chubby little Hobbit?

The world needs more people like Sam, who are willing to be loyal, faithful, plodders and endure to the end.

Keeping Our Mouths Shut

Can you keep your mouth shut?

Even though it can be very difficult, we must learn to control our tongue or it will cost us.

Chaos and Peace

We can't forget the one while we experience the other!

Life is filled with its share of both good things and bad things, so we mustn't get so caught up in one that we forget the other!

Miracle Ear

Can finding a hearing aid really be a miracle?

When people get together to help a friend find a lost hearing aid by searching and praying, is it a miracle if they find it?

The Heart and Soul of Success

An appreciation for those in the trenches ...

While in the world the folks who are the secret to success don't get noticed, God notices the servants among us and so must we.

Be Polite to All People

Whatever happened to plain ol' Christian courtesy?

As Christians, we must learn to be polite people, even though politeness and courtesy is disappearing in our modern society.

Always Respectful

Can being respectful really save lives?

Marines in Iraq are learning to win people over by showing respect and courtesy rather than using their guns.

O Be Careful Little ...

Who helps you with what you think?

We need to guard what we think in our minds and ask God to keep them pure.

Of Goats and Prejudices

Who is your old goat?

Listen to how you talk about others and see what you find: is it prejudice or humility?

Seeing But Not Seeing

What are you seeing in your walk with Christ?

God is calling us to more than just settling for the lax spirituality many of us find ourselves in.

Breaking Away From Our Leash

Can you break away from the things that are holding you back?

We need to realize that sin and bad habits are the leash holding us back from being all God wants us to be.

Pollyanna Piety

Is God really going to protect from us from every bad thing?

God never promised to protect us from every bad thing; he only promised to save us and turn every bad thing into a good one.