Think, Act, Be Day 46: Romans 5:1-11

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Think, Act, Be Day 46: Romans 5:1-11

Suffering produces endurance. God doesn’t cause suffering; but some forms of suffering can train us, give us endurance, and produce character and hope in us. Consider the kind of suffering an athlete or a student has in a difficult sport or class. A person doesn’t learn because he wins every race or passes every course. […]

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Think, Act, Be Day 45: Psalm 16:1-11

I keep the Lord always before me. In Jewish literature, the ancient rabbis describe God’s presence as “The Place.” Echoing Psalm 16, God’s presence is a location where we find hope, strength, and protection. When we are in God’s presence, we are in his place. Christians believe that our bodies are God’s temple, and we […]

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Think, Act, Be Day 44: I Corinthians 13:1-13

Love endures all things. He was the unlikeliest of heroes. According to USA Today, he was just waiting at a subway station for a train. As he did, Wesley Autrey saw Cameron Hollopeter in a seizure; and Autrey stepped into action. He pulled Hollopeter away from the tracks to prevent him from falling into the […]

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Think, Act, Be Day 43: I John 4:10-11

This is Love. Love is the ongoing sacrifice of one person for another. God demonstrated how. He initiated love by sending his Son to sacrifice for our sins. By doing so, he showed us what true love is and revealed why it is impossible to love this way without Jesus. We are created by God […]

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Think, Act, Be Day 41 – John 4:3-42

“He told me everything I have ever done.” Ephrem the Syrian lived in the fourth century A.D. and was a deacon in his church. A prolific author, he wrote about Jesus conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well in John. He writes, “Jesus came to the fountain as a hunter…. He threw a grain […]

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Think, Act, Be Day 40 – II Peter 1:1-15

I intend to keep on reminding you of these things. A student spoke up in the second semester of my seminary training at Baylor. The professor had just assigned a book written by Martin Luther. Raising his hand, he announced to our theology professor, “I read this already in college.” Without batting an eye, our […]

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Think, Act, Be Day 39 – Acts 20:17-24

Serving the Lord with all humility and with tears. I don’t know how you imagine Paul’s normal behavior as a man. Acts gives us an emotional portrayal of the apostle. When he says farewell to the Ephesian leaders, he reminds them of the risks, spiritually and personally, that he takes. He bursts into tears and […]

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Think, Act, Be Day 38 – I Chronicles 29:1-18

King David also rejoiced greatly. As a father, there are few greater pleasures in life than to see your kids accomplish things you never could—or even dreamed of. When I read the story of the temple’s offering in 1 Chronicles, I wondered what gave David greater joy when the people gave to its construction. The […]

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Think, Act, Be Day 37 – Exodus 18:5-27

Day 37 – Exodus 18:5-27 You will surely wear yourself out, both you and these people with you. One of the oldest leaders lessons happens when a Midianite father-in-law named Jethro teaches his son-in-law Moses how to delegate. Moses divides the Israelites into groups to save himself from them and the people from himself. Many […]

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Think, Act, Be Day 36 – II Corinthians 8:7

Excel in the grace of giving. Welcome to week 6 of Think, Act, Be. We’ve covered so much territory in this “Jesus Revolution.” This week, we turn to the disciplines that make our church stronger. One of the ways we strengthen the body is by growing in our generosity. Gilchrist Elementary hosted its annual “Boosterthon” […]

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