28 Jan

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The Bible tells us, “He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengthens for himself among the trees of the forest; he plans an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.  Then shall it be for a man to burn; for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yes, he kindles it and bakes bread; yea, he makes a god and worshippeth it; he makes it a graven image, and falls down thereto.  He burns part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eats flesh; he roasts roast, and is satisfied: yes, he...

21 Jan

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Without knowing it, we begin to turn a good thing into a god thing.  We turn to it in time of need (instead of God) and ask it in essence to “deliver us”.  Let me explain further by sharing with you “Four Addiction Aspects”: We turn to something in time of anxietyWe try to get something from it that it does not have the ability to provideWe then turn to higher levels of it to gain the same experience (or high)Addiction occurs when you no longer have it…now it has you. The Bible tells us, “He heweth him down cedars, and taketh...

14 Jan

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Everyone needs a hobby that can serve as a “mental getaway”. ..something they do that takes them away from the mental grind of everyday life.  Something peaceful and something safe. Like my hobby…shark fishing (I know, my wife thinks I have issues too)! I am aware this sounds funny but I thoroughly enjoy fishing for shark.  The bigger the better! Over the years, as I have pursued bigger and bigger sharks, my fishing equipment has had to grow as well.  Since most of my fishing is from the shore, I have to use a very sturdy pole, a huge...

07 Jan

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You are the sum total of the decisions you make. Who you are today is a direct result of your choices yesterday. Therefore, the decisions you are making today directly affect your tomorrow! My NEW book "Wisdom 365" is designed to enhance your decision making, raise your standard of living, and give you wisdom 365 days of the year. Here are some excerpts from the book...

06 Jan

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Over the last couple of months we have been sharing with you how important it is to recognize people, places and points that are pivotal in our lives.  The Bible tells us, “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil” (Eph. 5:16).  Notice the word “time”.  This is the Greek word “Kairos” which means a “divine moment”.  Normally the Greek word for time is “chronos” which simply denotes general every day time.  However “Kairos” is a moment in time orchestrated by God that we must learn to recognize and take advantage of. About a year ago I was out on a...

24 Dec

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The Bible tells us, “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil” (Eph. 5:16).  Notice the word “time”.  This is the Greek word “Kairos” which means a “divine moment”.  Normally the Greek word for time is “chronos” which simply denotes general every day time.  However “Kairos” is a moment in time orchestrated by God that we must learn to recognize and take advantage of. About a year ago I was out on a pier overlooking the ocean in South Carolina.  Out on the pier was a little Asian woman doing yoga stretches. She was a little out of place and...

17 Dec

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We don’t always realize it, but we choose our choices and therefore inadvertently choose our consequences.  Consequences (good or bad) always accompany choices. The good news is if you don’t like your present circumstances, you are simply one Biblical choice away from improving your life (see Deuteronomy 30:19).  You are not a loser…you are a chooser! Over the last couple of months we have been sharing with you how important it is to recognize people, places and points that are pivotal in our lives.  Let’s review… “Three Realms of Recognition”: People (Matt. 13:44) 5 Points Pertaining to the Importance of People: Association gives you...

10 Dec

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I call them “monumental moments” and “defining decisions”.  These are pivotal points in your life when it is imperative you make the right choice!  What you wear to the office today, most likely will not be a life changing decision.  However, who you marry and where you choose to go to church are absolutely life altering decisions that could make you or break you! We don’t always realize it, but we choose our choices and therefore inadvertently choose our consequences.  Consequences (good or bad) always accompany choices. The good news is if you don’t like your present circumstances, you are...

03 Dec

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The first of each month we share First Tuesday's Teaching Tips. These are teaching nuggets from over thirty years in ministry. This month we share from Winning With Wisdom book Volume 4 Today we share from: Devotion Nothing is worth your worry. Everything is worth your prayer.The more you understand who you are in Him, the better you'll get to know the Him you are in!Don't throw away what you do know because of what you don't knowFellowship with Jesus is your highest calling ~from Winning with Wisdom volume 4 (available for purchase in the Joy Store at Joy Church, Mt. Juliet, TN) Come join us...

26 Nov

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God frequently hides treasure in dirt.  The Bible tells us, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hides, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field” (Matt. 13:44).  We the past few weeks we have been sharing principles from this teaching. Before we move forward let's review. We began with...