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And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. ~ Deuteronomy 6:5 (NLT) If you were to ask most Christians what the two greatest commandments are, perhaps most would be able to repeat a form of, “Love God with all your heart and love yourContinueContinue reading “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”

Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. ~ Romans 12:21 (NLT) I was scrolling through the channel guide on my TV the other night and saw a familiar movie. It’s one I’ve seen several times, but can only stomach watching it maybe every 5-10 years. It’s called Schindler’s List. If you’veContinueContinue reading “Do Good”

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. ~ Romans 12:18 (NLT) Prior to changing careers to ministry, I worked in the corporate world as a manager. I liked a lot of the aspects to that job. I got to work with some incredible people. I got to cast the vision ofContinueContinue reading “Rise Above”

When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. ~ Isaiah 43:2 (NLT) During my college years, I used to earn some cash each summer by lifeguarding at a local swimming pool in Fresno, California. I can tell you that lifeguarding atContinueContinue reading “Lifeguard”

And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. ~ Matthew 12:36 (NLT) As we discussed in our devotional a few days ago, the perception of the outside world when it comes to the majority of Christians is that they are all talk, but rarelyContinueContinue reading “Idle Talk”

The LORD gives his people strength. The LORD blesses them with peace. ~ Psalm 29:11 (NLT) Growing up, I must have heard it a thousand different times from Sabbath School teachers and classroom teachers. It went something like this: “If you’re a Christian, everything will go smoothly in life.” OK, maybe it wasn’t said exactlyContinueContinue reading “Peaceful Chaos”