James 1:22 says: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” As we see in this verse from James, God intends for us to take what we learn from scripture and put it into action. The New Year is a great time for this, because many of us [...]
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Lessons from the ant
Proverbs 6:6-8 says “Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.” Today’s verse tells us that we can learn a lot from an ant. As the summer winds down and [...]
The wise and foolish builders
The East coast has had a rough couple of weeks. First they were jolted by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake that caused minor damage, but major anxiety. Then a week later hurricane Irene barreled ashore causing extensive damage, flooding, and power outages. Watching the news coverage from those events got me thinking about Matthew 7 where [...]
50 key verses on money
Psalm 119:11 says “I have stored up your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Taking care of my lawn this week got me thinking about scripture memory. I should probably explain. My lawn is terrible. A year ago they built a new house just up the hill from us, and [...]
Mid-year check up
Proverbs 27:23 says “Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds, for riches do not last forever; and a crown does not endure to all generations.” Well, it’s hard to believe, but the year is half over. Just like it’s a good idea to see the dentist every 6 months [...]
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