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Does the Devil have a foothold in your life? Yesterday we talked about the importance of not letting the sun go down on your anger. In other words, forgive everyone of everything before you go to sleep. We found that in Ephesians 4:26. If we read on to the next verse in that passage we find out why it is …

Have you ever carried a grudge? I guess another way to say that would be, staying mad at someone for a long period of time. I have known people that have stayed mad at someone for a lifetime…it almost becomes a part of their identity. My eldest brother, who recently passed away stayed mad at our mom his whole life. …

“You make me so mad!” Ever said that? I think we all have. But did you know that is not a true statement? No one can make you mad. Anger is a chosen response, usually to someone’s actions or words…and sometimes at our own actions… Don’t get me wrong, some people know what “buttons to push” to get this response from us. But in …

Fathers’ Day recently passed; I wonder how yours was? I hope it was all you wanted it to be…a special time of reminiscing, celebrating and lots of good food. Unfortunately, for so many this ”holiday” is all but dreaded because it rekindles painful memories. Not everyone had the picture perfect dad like Ozzy Nelson, Cliff Huxtable or Jim Anderson from Father Knows Best. Some had …

“You Are The Wind Beneath My Wings,” a popular Bette Midler song, and no doubt candidate for song most frequently sung at a wedding. It paints a beautiful portrayal of that special someone in your life being the wind under your wings that lifts you up, by encouraging and inspiring you. Wouldn’t it be cool if that was how flight really worked? Actually, …

“What you fear you create.” Although you will not find that statement in the Bible, those who do not follow the scripture’s teaching on fear tend to wind up doing just that, creating what they fear. But what does the expression “what you fear you create” mean? Simply this, whatever we are afraid of happening forms an attitude and disposition in us. This can …

I am not much of a farmer. I would not be one of whom it is said, “he has a green thumb.” But one thing I do know is that plants need water. In fact, without water most plants will die quickly. Our need for God in our lives is comparable to a plant’s need for water. Oh sure, a plant can survive for …