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Are there too many excuses?

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Personal Responsibility” Our Bible verse for today: “Be doers of the word, not hearers only …” James 1:22 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Are there too many excuses?” Okay, one more story from A.J. Jacobs and his year of living Biblically. Rather than quoting the story verbatim, I’ll paraphrase it forContinue reading “Are there too many excuses?”

I’ll do my job and you do yours

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Personal Responsibility” Our Bible verse for today: “A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good …” 1 Corinthians 12:7 (CSB) Our thought for today: “I’ll do my job and you do yours” This morning I want to bring us back to the story of A.J.Continue reading “I’ll do my job and you do yours”

How hard do we really try?

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Personal Responsibility” Our Bible verse for today: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2 (NIV) Our thought for today: “How hard do we really try? A couple of months ago my brother sent me a bookContinue reading “How hard do we really try?”

Pray for yourself

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Personal Responsibility” Our Bible verse for today: “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Pray for yourself” I have a book about prayer called “All the Prayers of the Bible”. It was published in 1959 byContinue reading “Pray for yourself”

Be a reason people come to church

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Personal Responsibility” Our Bible verse for today: “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!” Psalm 133:1 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Be a reason people come to church” Today is Monday, how was your Sunday? Did you remember the lessons from our recent daily devotionals andContinue reading “Be a reason people come to church”

Churches die from within

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Personal Responsibility” Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live worthy of the calling you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit throughContinue reading “Churches die from within”

Be intentional about doing good

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Personal Responsibility” Our Bible verse for today: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Be intentional about doing good.” I honestly don’t know how manyContinue reading “Be intentional about doing good”

God makes us responsible for doing good

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Personal Responsibility” Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10 Our thought for today: “God makes us responsible for doing good” All this month we’re considering issues of personalContinue reading “God makes us responsible for doing good”

Christians should not use filthy language

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Personal Responsibility” Our Bible verse for today: “But now, put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander; and filthy language from your mouth.” Colossians 3:8 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Christians should not use filthy language” This morning we will continue our lesson from yesterday about the importance of takingContinue reading “Christians should not use filthy language”