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Moved By Faith and Love

A little more than a week and a half ago the small city of Perry, Florida was devastated by Hurricane Idalia. Many people suffered significant property damage and electricity is just now being restored to many homes and businesses. Talking to several of these victims I learned that the storm added to the suffering ofContinue reading “Moved By Faith and Love”

Posted byJim GleasonSeptember 7, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Moved By Faith and Love

Pure Religion

Posted byJim GleasonSeptember 7, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Pure Religion

Inner Renewal

When a seed is planted into the ground, it is small and unimpressive. But the smallest seed produces a plant or tree that is beautiful and fruitful. The outer shell must die for the beauty and fruit to be produced. II Corinthians 4:16 says, “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self isContinue reading “Inner Renewal”

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Outer Decay

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Minor Distractions

Have you ever faced a problem that you thought was significant and took all your attention, only to find out later that the problem was no big deal. I sure have. I can make the biggest deal out of the smallest issue. II Corinthians 4:17-18 says, “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for usContinue reading “Minor Distractions”

Posted byJim GleasonSeptember 5, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Minor Distractions

Momentary Afflictions

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Rebuild

The Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians and Jerusalem was destroyed. Some 70 years later Nehemiah is serving the king when he hears that Jerusalem is still in ruins. He is led by God to rebuild the wall. The first thing that Nehemiah does is pray for God’s favor and for God to giveContinue reading “Rebuild”

Posted byJim GleasonSeptember 4, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Rebuild

Favor From the King

Posted byJim GleasonSeptember 4, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Favor From the King

Destroying Lies

We hate it when people spread lies about us, and rightfully so. But what about the lies we hear from inside our own heads and hearts. The lies about our lack of value, just because we didn’t do something right. The internal falsehoods about our bleak future because we failed at something. We all hearContinue reading “Destroying Lies”

Posted byJim GleasonSeptember 3, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Destroying Lies

Lofty Arguments

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