The Nature, Authenticity, Purpose and Benefits of the Bible

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I’d like to introduce my readers to Brother Amartey. We’ve been exchanging emails for a while now and I’ve been encouraged by him. I know you will be as well. Find out more about him in his bio below.  For days I’ve been thinking about what to write for this blog. Many different topics kept popping in and out of my head, and I just couldn’t decide on what to write. Then, suddenly it hit me ! I want to [...] Read more »

Striving for Perfection

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This guest blog is the first of 2012 and is by Giselle Aguiar. Find out more about her and her writing below. We’re not perfect. How many times have you used the line, “I’m not perfect!” to explain away a mistake, faux pas or a bad decision? We’re human. Humans make mistakes. The idea is to learn from the errors of our ways. If we don’t, then we’re doomed to repeat them. If we keep doing the same thing over [...] Read more »

The Reason – By Bev Fawcett

Jesus is the reason for Christmas

My friend Bev read this poem to me over the phone. She wrote it for a Christmas fundraising event she’s planned for her town. They are hoping to raise $10,000 for local charities as a way to bless the community. Connect with Bev at http://HopeInChrist.info she’d love to hear from you.   The Reason By Beverly Fawcett Night became bright as day, with the brilliance of Heaven’s Glory And angel’s voices filled the air praising God and declaring That the [...] Read more »

Where Has God Placed You?

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Barbara Hodgson is the author of “The Sword That Pierced My Soul”. I can’t remember how we connected, but I’m glad that we have. She’s got a challenge for us today.   God taught me something this morning and laid it upon me to share with you.  A long time ago I asked God what I could do for him to show him how much I loved him. At that time he told me, “In time my child, in time.”  [...] Read more »

5 Solutions to Depression

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This is a guest blog post from Wayne Brown. Find out more about him and his amazing ministry below.   Depression is a common occurrence in the scriptures.  Jonah was clearly depressed when he sat under the plant after prophesying to the Ninevites.  Elijah was faced with depression and asked to die after he defeated the 450 prophets of Baal. And King David experienced depression after the death of his son. Today depression is every bit as prominent as it [...] Read more »

Sometimes I Wake Up Grumpy. Sometimes I Let Her Sleep.

I finally got to the bottom of my inbox and realized I NEVER posted this guest blog by Bud Bilanich. He wrote it to tie into the negativity fast. My apologies Bud. Thanks for the post. Be sure to check out his blog.   If you’re a regular reader of my career success blog, you know that I love Twitter.  It provides an easy way to build your on line presence.  Common sense suggests that easy is better than difficult.  [...] Read more »

Responding to the Voice of God

This is another Guest Post from my friend Rodney Francis of Faith Gospel Messenger  He sent it out in his Barnabas Bulletin and I asked if I could pass it on my readers. It’s very timely. Contact him to get on his Barnabas Bulletin list.    In our last BB-127 we looked at how the young Samuel connected with the voice of God (1 Samuel 3). This came about because, as a servant-hearted young man, he responded to the voice [...] Read more »

5 Ways to Survive A Difficult Boss

This is another guest blog post by Marcy Gray. I’m finding them so timely myself. Read her other ones 5 Ways To Help Your Teen Steer Clear From Suicidal Thoughts; 4 Tips to Keep You Contented in Life; God Wants You To Be Happy – 5 Ways to Deal With Stress Once in your life, you will find yourself working for a menace that is your boss.  Do you think I am exaggerating?  Nope, I am not.  It is true [...] Read more »

5 Ways To Help Your Teen Steer Clear From Suicidal Thoughts

This is Marcy’s Third Guest Blogging post. You can read God Wants You To Be Happy – 5 Ways to Deal With Stress and 4 Tips to Keep You Contented in Life God created us and breathed life into us. He gave us life. Therefore, it is only HE who has the right to take away our life. We all know that committing suicide is a sin. However, there are people who think that this is the solution to their [...] Read more »

4 Tips to Keep You Contented in Life

This is the second guest post by Marcy Gray. You can read God Wants You To Be Happy – 5 Ways to Deal with Stress here. Man’s needs are insatiable.  This is the reason why there are corrupt government officials, greedy officers in uniform, and robbers.  This is a very harsh reality.  If only these people know how to be contented with what they have right now.  If only there is something they can do to fight off that green [...] Read more »

God Wants You To Be Happy – 5 Ways to Deal With Stress

Do you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and that there is no one else to help you?  If this is the case, you might be forgetting something.   You have forgotten that there is always Someone who is always there for you.  There is always Someone who is more than willing to listen to you anytime you need it.  Yes, God is always there for you.  God wants you to be happy. However, the [...] Read more »

They Would Not Stay Awake With Me Either

This blog post is from Lisa Hainline. It’s a challenging post for all of us. I’ve had the parable she cites re-written to include me…by someone who was hurting and didn’t know I knew nothing about the situation. Check out here blog at http://www.thehealingsource.org I’ve had the luxury of not living in wartime circumstances in my immediate surroundings.  I’ve not seen bodies littering the streets after a bomb went off in my neighborhood, nor did I witness the awful beatings [...] Read more »

Kian’s First Stop Action Movie

In case you haven’t guessed, our family has a lot of talent…and we’re ready to try almost anything we’d like to learn how to do. Our son Kian is nine. He asked for batteries for our old camera and took some time to put this short video together. We learned things about lighting and zoom that will be changed in future productions. Him and his friend Jordon have the ambition of shooting the entire Star Wars episode 1 in lego [...] Read more »

Moses and the Burning Bush: God’s Continuous Presence

by David M. Guion, http://grace.allpurposeguru.com [Grace and Judgment] Read David’s previous posts on the Story of Moses and God’s Mercy Towards Oppression as well as God’s Personal Call to Relationship Be sure to check out his blog for more great material. -Trevor God’s presence can be comforting or unnerving. At the burning bush, God chose Moses to free Israel from slavery inEgypt (Exodus 3). Like many people God has called, Moses essentially said, “Who, me? You’ve got to be kidding.” [...] Read more »

Moses and the Burning Bush: God’s Personal Call to Relationship

by David M. Guion, http://grace.allpurposeguru.com [Grace and Judgment] David’s first post in this series is here. Be sure to check out his blog for more great thoughts. God called Moses and initiated a personal relationship between them. God is holy: perfect in purity, character,intentions, and actions. That holiness commands respect. We mortals can approach him only on his own terms. Even so, God wants a personal relationship with us. He knows our names. And he can interrupt our lives whenever [...] Read more »

Moses and the Burning Bush: God’s Mercy toward the Oppressed

by David M. Guion, http://grace.allpurposeguru.com [Grace and Judgment] The story of God appearing to Moses in a burning bush tells a pivotal story in the history of Israel. God commissionedMoses to demonstrate his mercy and lead them out of oppression. Immediately before that story, the Bible observes, During that long period the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, the their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. God heard [...] Read more »

Lessons from the Twin Brothers Jacob and Esau – Part 2

Lessons from the Twin Brothers Jacob and Esau – Part 2 This is a continuation of Julie McElroy’s guest post. The first part is found here. Don’t forget to check out Julie’s information below. Sometimes it is not so easy to know what God’s plan is for you. God’s signs are not usually bright, neon, flashing lights, but often times more subtle.  As we live here in the fallen world, we our tempted quite often, and these temptations confuse us [...] Read more »

Lessons from the Twin Brothers Jacob and Esau – Part 1

This is a guest post by Julie McElroy. I feel this is a timely message for the season we’re in. Be sure to check out her blogs listed below. The story of the twin brothers, Jacob and Esau, may be a familiar story.  The brother’s turmoil began even in the womb (Genesis 25: 21-26). When they are born, Esau is born first followed by Jacob, hanging on to his heel. One thing that facilitated the brother’s division was the favoritism [...] Read more »

How to Wait for Vision

By Len Buttner ( Eagle Ascend Ministries, Auckland, New Zealand) This is the Fourth guest blog by Len Buttner on Vision. You can read Defining Your Vision, What is God’s Vision for Your Life, and Preparing for Vision . Be sure to check out Eagle Ascend Ministries  www.eagleascend.com Whenever we get impatient for the fulfillment of the vision God gave us, let us remember. Habakkuk 2:3 – ”But these things I plan won’t happen right away, slowly, steadily, surely the time approaches when [...] Read more »

PREPARING FOR VISION

By Len Buttner (Auckland, New Zealand) This is the Third guest blog by Len Buttner on Vision. You can read Defining Your Vision and What is God’s Vision for Your Life , and be sure to check out www.eagleascend.com Nobody wants to get to the end of life and realize, “I’ve wasted my life; “I’ve missed God’s purpose for my life” • Vision can be defined as a divinely given picture of what could be and should be.  Vision is the God-given [...] Read more »

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