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Divine Attire
As a woman who definitely appreciates beautiful clothing, it isn’t surprising I’m drawn to the scripture found in Colossians. Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly...
MAKE YOUR LAST GAME YOUR BEST GAME
In 2 Timothy, the Apostle Paul looks back on his life and says: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7 ESV) On December 28, 2000, the Atlanta...
What’s Your One Thing?
Looking back in the rearview mirror of my life, I remember one conversation with my junior hockey coach that profoundly impacted me. His name was Bert Templeton. I had a love-hate relationship with...
CHECKMATE: ANXIETY AND FEAR
Amazon recently released statistics from their most popular Kindle books. They revealed the most highlighted verse in the Bible. Can you guess what it was? “Do not be anxious about anything, but in...
GAMEPLAN
"All Scripture (The Bible) is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every...
STEP INTO SPRING
All you have to do is step outside and spring is in the air. Spring is a season that brings about a sense of renewal both in nature and in our spiritual lives. In the Bible, spring is associated...
TRADED: A NEW TEAM
Trades are an odd part of pro sports. What other occupation swaps employees? Imagine going to your job at Microsoft and you find out you’ve been traded to Apple. Or you are working part time at...
CAN A CAR HAVE A DEMON (excerpt from the book ‘The Longest Game’
THE GOSPEL: THE GREAT EXCHANGE\ “For our sake He (God) made Him (Jesus) to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21) There are certain...
Captivated by His Love
When Jesus walked this earth, He was not a rock star of the day. But who Jesus is captivated their lives. His love, His teachings, His grace, His forgiveness, and His compassion captivated people. I...
THE ONE THING THAT CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING
Looking back in the rear-view mirror of my life, I recall one conversation with my junior hockey coach that truly impacted me. His name was Bert Templeton. I had a love-hate relationship with Coach....
Outrage Sells
In our culture today, outrage has become more expected than surprising. Unfortunately, it is more the norm. Outrage is displayed daily in the news. Social media can be a feeding frenzy of outrage...
WINTER OLYMPICS AND HITTING THE MARK
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14 KJV) I’ve heard it said, “The worst kind of failure is succeeding at the wrong thing.” I think...
The Super Bowl and Crowd Noise
(Excerpt from THE LONGEST GAME: WINNING IN LIFE by Pastor Adam Burt - available HERE) “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world...
New Day
One of the things we do on New Year’s Day is to make all kinds of New Year’s resolutions that we will put into practice for the New Year. It could be physical, watching your intake of food, starting...
A Recipe for Joy
Joy is the birthright of every child of God!! I will always remember the pure joy that filled me the day I prayed a simple prayer of faith. It was the day I received Jesus as my Lord and my Savior....
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE
Your imagination is powerful; it is the first step to doing. In order to reach your full potential, you need to understand the power of your imagination and the correct way to use it. Your...
ASK, SEEK, AND KNOCK
(Matthew 7:7-8) Jesus said, “Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and he who knocks,...
THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD
It is not surprising that the greatest stories ever told were told by Jesus. They are known as Parables. The definition of a parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral and/or spiritual...
COME EXPECTING
When we awaken each day, we can come expecting good things. Today is the day you can start believing something good is going to happen to you. Why? Because God is working in your life right now, and...
YOU COMPLETE ME
When you look at yourself, what do you see? Do you see someone who is imperfect and lacking in many areas, or someone who is whole and complete in Christ?There are believers who see themselves as...
Dare To Dream
A dream is something that captures your heart and imagination. When God sparks a dream in your heart, you will not be able to let it go. What fuels that passion is intimacy. Psalm 37:4 says,...