Category Archives: Greatness

How do people regard me?

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

Let’s be honest about how easily we become preoccupied with how others regard us. It’s tempting to build self-perception on how others perceive us. This is the underlying concern relating to preoccupation with status or greatness. Continue reading →

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The glory of ordinary lives

Posted on January 4, 2014 by

What would life look like if we had renewed zeal to “… be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). Continue reading →

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A Great Story!

Posted on November 10, 2013 by

Middle School Football Team goes Behind Coaches’ Backs To Do Something great! Continue reading →

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On our way back to glory!

Posted on October 10, 2013 by

I feel certain that most Christians need a better vision of the greatness of their salvation — a panoramic view! We must learn to think of salvation as a return to full and final glory — a return to the Imago Dei (image of God). Continue reading →

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A new radical needed

Posted on June 26, 2013 by

I think we need more emphasis on the glory of living ordinary lives for Christ. Who knows, perhaps it could become the new radical! I fear that all the emphasis we hear on being radical has given many people the … Continue reading →

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Ask for whatever you want me to give you

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

One of our sons recently said to me, “Dad, you’re the wisest man I know.” I was humbled by these words of appreciation because I know how foolish I  can be at times. I just don’t think of myself in … Continue reading →

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Who will live forever in the dwelling place of God?

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

_ Do we have any way to know who will be in heaven? Who will live forever in the dwelling place of God – with their Creator and Redeemer? It seems far too easy (and perhaps less disturbing) to attach our … Continue reading →

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