We come upon this holiday weekend of Independence Day while it seems most of the news shows a country in social turmoil. The “United” States seems more like the “Untied” States. But for the purpose of this e-votional I don’t want to center on the country or the Red, White and Blue flag we all...
Author: CCGC
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Pride and Potato Chips
Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41 NKJV Anyone who knows me today knows that I strive to stay away from junk food. There are several reasons for that, the most important being my desire not to enter back into addiction of...
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Servanthood
Servanthood takes on many different forms in each of our minds. The first thought I had of servanthood is a butler. The posh, elderly Englishman with a twinge of sarcasm, similar to someone like Alfred from Batman. Whenever I think of a butler, I’m inclined to think of my elementary school days asking random questions...
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The Father’s Strength
Over the last year or so, I have started to learn a lot more about my marriage. What I never really understood or valued as much as I do now is quality time together. There were times early in our marriage I would leave in the morning for school by 4:00 A.M to hit the...
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If I Had an Extra Hour, the Daylight Saving Tithe
Psalm 31:14-15 But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, You are my God. My times are in Your hand. So, what would you do if you had an extra hour today? We are approaching that one day of a year that many look at as if it was a day off when in fact it is...
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Family Feuds and Attitudes
“Now I will praise the Lord!” (Genesis 29:35) Back in the ‘70s, a TV game show aired featuring two families facing off in competition for a posh prize. The program (which still runs today) quickly gained popularity, promoting family ties and teamwork as contestants fought the adversary, not their own. Blood is the tie that binds family. But when love is not...
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Open Doors
Last week, the Saints Prison Ministry had another opportunity to travel to Florida and minister in prisons. This time, it was in the south eastern part of the state. We visited 6 different prisons and shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ to about 1,000 inmates. 56 men made a commitment to follow Jesus! It was...
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Dance
Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:2-3 NKJV Do you remember what it was like to be a little...
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God’s in Control
The Lord has blessed us with ministries that the Lord is leading in our lives. As I often sit back and reflect, I see the many times where God was always in the center pouring His sovereign hand in the midst of it all. God showed me the most important ministry that He blessed me...
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Fairy Tale Weddings in Reverse
Over the weekend, Dana and I attended a marriage conference at Calvary Delta; I wish I could justify it with words how great of an experience it was. So many times, as I hear things, I can take a journey back in time within my mind, and sometimes those trips can be joyful, and unfortunately, sometimes...