WEEKLY INSPIRATION
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WISDOM AND SUCCESSFUL LIVING SERIES
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James
Standing Firm, Perseverance to the End – Part Ten
Finishing the Race Successfully. WISDOM AND SUCCESSFUL LIVING – Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James
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The Primacy of Prayer in our Life – Guarantees and Non-Guarantees WISDOM AND SUCCESSFUL LIVING – Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James
Read moreStanding Firm, Perseverance to the End – Part Eight
Understanding the Spiritual Anatomy of the Sick WISDOM AND SUCCESSFUL LIVING – Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James
Read moreStanding Firm, Perseverance to the End – Part Seven
Ministry to the Sick – Prayers for the Saints SUCCESSFUL LIVING: Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James
Read moreStanding Firm, Perseverance to the End – Part Six
I Promise! I Promise! – Standing Firm, Perseverance to the End – Part Six
Read moreThanksgiving – The Best of the Holidays
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Or maybe not the best of the holidays for many, as evidenced by the lines at food banks. Few recent years have rivaled and compared to the...
Read moreStanding Firm, Perseverance to the End – Part Five
Mercy and Compassion Without Limits – The Life of Job Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Much of understanding the Biblical story starts with understanding the character of God. ...
Read moreStanding Firm, Perseverance to the End – Part Four
Pain that Leads to Reward Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James You know the well-worn truism, “No Pain, No Gain”? I am not naturally fond of that saying! When the strong...
Read moreLIFE AFTER ELECTIONS 2020: HOW THEN SHOULD WE LIVE
Studies in Romans 13 “Politics has turned the lofty ideal of equality into the ugly reality of resentments of other people’s achievements — and a feeling that the world owes you...
Read moreStanding Firm, Perseverance to the End – Part Three
Patience as the Ultimate Virtue for a Christian Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James James now transitions from prophetic admonition, you too, be patient and stand firm...
Read moreStanding Firm, Perseverance to the End – Part Two
Caution, Complaining Christians Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James One interesting exercise is to imagine that your conversation is being recorded and printed for your benefit...
Read moreStanding Firm, Perseverance to the End – Part One
Jesus is Coming Again Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James As we have said, sometimes the hardest thing about life is it is so daily! Standing in, standing firm, keeping our eyes...
Read moreThe Danger of Wealth – Part Two
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Okay, we jumped over the skeptical fence last week. To the skeptic who says, “Bring it on” to the dangers of wealth, James speaks...
Read moreThe Danger of Wealth – Part One
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Yea. Right. The danger of Wealth. Bring it on! We are some blend of cynical, cavalier and greedy when it comes to wealth. Some current...
Read moreApplications of Humility
Be Slow to Anger – Part 5 Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James James continues in his black and white descriptions of good and evil. He has knocked us off our...
Read moreApplications of Repentance
Be Slow to Anger – Part 4 Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Last week, James faced us squarely with inconsistent living that was transparent infidelity to God and choosing life...
Read moreA Call for Repentance
Be Slow to Anger – Part 3 Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Have you ever asked yourself, when do major life changes happen, if ever? In those around me? In...
Read moreCAUTION – NO FENCE SITTING!
Be Slow to Anger – Part Two Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Much of life is, by necessity, compromise, finding the middle ground, seeing mediated solutions, and understanding...
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Part One Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James The summary verse that outlines this New Testament book is James 1:19. We are now in our third section which will finish the book –...
Read moreA Cacophony of Words
Slow to Speak – Part 4 Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James We live in a world where actions and speech are too often ill-advised, not thought out, and spoken with social...
Read moreHow to Measure Genuine Humility in Life
Quick to Listen – Part 3 Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Few things attract more than genuine humility; few things repel faster than phony humility. For James, the...
Read morePride and Humility
WISDOM & SUCCESSFUL LIVING:Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Have you ever noticed that life is something about avoiding extremes? The pendulum swings between self-loving...
Read moreFinishing the Race
WISDOM & SUCCESSFUL LIVING: Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Few things in life are move valuable than experience. Admittedly, it is wearing on the soul at...
Read moreUnlikely Heroes of the Faith – Mercy Continuing to Triumph Over Judgment
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Unlikely players in the Biblical narrative – the unlikely but real Heroes of the Faith. Rahab, a prostitute, a Gentile outside the Jewish...
Read moreFaith, Works & Maturity
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James We are in a very contemporary discussion – frankly a dispute – about history in our country. The foolish actions of some to tear down statues and...
Read moreCounterfeit Belief Systems
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Two of the greatest theological errors in America are the following: I am a Christian because (1) I was born in America, or I was born to a...
Read moreFaith and Works – Seeing Christian Growth in Action
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Mercy Over Judgment (Part 2) In even the most simple analysis, we are born and grow, we increase in size and stature – hopefully with wisdom –...
Read moreChoose Mercy over Judgment – Every time!
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James I am amazed at the blend of self-righteousness and self-deception. This is a combination that, like oil and water, never mixes, and only...
Read moreThe Spiritual Measure of True Wealth and Riches
As is often in life for those of us committed to living like Jesus, the price tags are all wrong! Least is most, last is first, and here, the poor are wealthy! James 2:5-7 5Listen, my dear...
Read morePlaying Favorites
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James One bedrock principle of the Church is that the ground at the base of the cross is level. All are sinners. All are in need of...
Read moreTrue Measure of Living
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James On this holiday weekend, many are less fortunate. We do not have the luxury of living separate and apart from the needs and challenges of our...
Read moreCultivating a Consistent Life
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James Few things frustrate me more, personally, or professionally, than the need to repeat myself, or remind myself, of what I or others have known...
Read moreMore Listening Less Talking
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Studies in James To date, we have drawn out six lessons from James 1. This is strategic and important because it both defines how to live successfully...
Read moreThe Ups and Downs of Life
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Part 6 of 12 In our pilgrimage through the New Testament, defining skillful living and wisdom and success, we have seen the following: For God’s people, He tailor...
Read moreThe Blame Game
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Part 5 of 12 So far in this series, we are working on understanding living successfully with wisdom. So long as we have the gift of life and health, the...
Read moreFour Eternal Truths
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Part 4 of 12 Continuing with our series on Wisdom and Successful Living, we have found that wisdom is both from above and necessary in our daily...
Read moreLearning From Life Circumstances
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Part 3 of 12 Continuing with our series on Wisdom and Successful Living, we have found that wisdom is both from above and necessary in our daily...
Read moreWhen I Am Confused about What to Do
Life Lessons from Hard Times – Part 2 of 12 Advocating skillful living is all well and good – even kind of lofty – but what happens if I am confused about what to do, I come up short on...
Read moreLife Lessons from Hard Times
Part 1 of 12 Continuing with our series on Wisdom and Successful Living, we have found that wisdom is both from above and necessary in our daily living. It is a life skill that comes...
Read moreSpeaking the Truth in Love
Part Two of Two Continuing with our series on Wisdom and Successful Living, we have found that wisdom is both from above and necessary in our daily living. It is a life skill that comes...
Read moreSpeaking the Truth in Love
Part One of Two Continuing with our series on Wisdom and Successful Living, we have found that wisdom is both from above and necessary in our daily living. It is a life skill that comes...
Read moreWealth vs Real Happiness
Money and Financial Gain & Greed – Part Three of Three Continuing with our series on Wisdom and Successful Living, we have found that wisdom is both from above and necessary in our...
Read moreMoney and Financial Gain & Greed
Part Two of Three Continuing with our series on Wisdom and Successful Living, we have found that wisdom is both from above and necessary in our daily living. It is a life skill that...
Read moreThe Gremlin of Greed
Money and Financial Gain – The Gremlin of Greed That Surrounds Us – Part One of Three To date, we have found that wisdom is both from above and necessary in our daily living. It...
Read moreMaking Good Life Judgments
Wisdom & Successful Living Quality and Span of our Lives. It seems life gets increasingly complex as we modernize and move into the 21st century. Take medical alternatives for...
Read moreImportance of Self-Assessment
Wisdom & Skillful Living Building off of our previous narratives, where we concluded that in the pace and rush of our lives, we need to slow down and consider wise living – living...
Read moreSurround Yourself with Good Influences
Wisdom & Successful Living Apart from the news of Kobe Bryant’s death and reflections on the shortness, surprises and vicissitudes of life, we have been working to establish...
Read moreWisdom as a Life Skill
Another of my favorite series of TV ads right now features Pinocchio. In the story of Pinocchio, a little puppet gets his wish: He loses the strings that had been used to control his...
Read morePursuing Wisdom & Successful Living
With 20/20 Vision With the start of this new year, I want to not only keep you apprised of what is happening at Aurora Colony Vineyards but also weave in some life lessons that I hope will...
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