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Idle Talk

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”

Peaceful Chaos

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”

Small Voice

Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (NLT) On Tuesday nights where I currently serve as pastor, our students gather together for a small group prayer time. We call it “ReCharge.” Essentially, the students break up into groups of around five, and spend some time talking about things to praise God forContinueContinue reading “Small Voice”

Longevity

Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 (NLT) There have been numerous news articles, TV shows, blogs,ContinueContinue reading “Longevity”

Be a Good Teammate

So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT) My freshman year of high school, was excited, and a little surprised, to learn that I had made the varsity basketball team. This was going to be my shot to learn some good teamwork, getContinueContinue reading “Be a Good Teammate”

I Can’t Hear You

Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others. ~ Proverbs 12:15 (NLT) Right out of college, I got a job working as a manager at an aerospace company in southern California. It was a pretty cool gig. I got to meet a lot of people and learn a lot aboutContinueContinue reading “I Can’t Hear You”