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Second-Mile Priorities
Second-mile servants are people who deliberately look for opportunities to show God’s grace to others. Jesus teaches his disciples about going the second mile through out the book of Matthew. Last week I discussed having a second-mile faith. But what about our priorities? God desires to reshape our hearts and in doing so He desires …
Second-Mile Faith
In Matthew 8 & 15 we see two separate accounts of people that display a second-mile faith in Jesus. The Roman centurion of Matthew 8 approaches Jesus asking Him to heal his paralyzed servant. The Canaanite woman of Matthew 15 approaches Jesus requesting that He remove a demon from her daughter. Both of these accounts …
Past, Present, or Future
If you are anything like myself, I am sure you have done something in your past that you regret. Maybe you made a mistake, bought something you shouldn’t, said something unkind, or something like that. You’ve probably had success in your past as well. Maybe you won a competition, graduated from something, received a passing …
No Overtime
Throughout all sporting events there is a set playing time that is predetermined for the competition to be completed. The individuals or teams compete to see who is victorious in this set time. In most of these sporting events, if at the end of the competition the individuals or teams are tied in score, there …
Overcoming Our Surroundings
In Daniel 1 we see the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar come to Jerusalem and overtake the city. The Lord gave Jehoiakim and the land over to Nebuchadnezzar (v.2). After overtaking the city, Nebuchadnezzar order some of the youth be taken back with them (v.3). Daniel was one of the youth that was apprehended and taken back …
D.O.T.S.
DOTS are a favorite candy for many children and adults alike. They are a fruity, gummy type of candy that are enjoyed throughout the year. Two weeks ago a counselor at Horizons was preparing to share DOTS with her campers throughout the week. She had taken the candy DOTS and made a spiritual application that …
Inside – Out Righteousness
Horizons 2015 was the week of July 5-10 on the campus of Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN. We were a part of a record breaking Christian leadership camp. Over 950 plus campers (6th-12th grade teens) and 250 plus staff spent the week studying, worshiping, praying, serving, fellowshipping, and loving God. We had 21 campers, Allen …
Be An Example
Example – a pattern or model, as of something to be imitated or avoided. We see good and bad examples of how we should present ourselves everyday. From Hollywood we are shown examples of how the world wants us to present ourselves. Our young people are being shown examples of how the world wants them …
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