11 Jun

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My father went to be with Jesus about 10 years ago.  Shortly before his home going my mother and father were just about to celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary.  It was during this time that God spoke very clearly to my heart.  He let me know that my dad would not make it to their 50th wedding anniversary so we should celebrate the 48th anniversary as if it were their 50th.  So Anne and I set my mother and father up in a beautiful hotel with a balcony overlooking one of the best views in the hotel.  We took them...

04 Jun

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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. Leadership is one word: Influence A leader is one who leads others to leadershipSomeone's future begins when you walk inIf it's lonely at the top, you're not a leader. Take someone with youOne is too small a number to succeed ~from Winning with Wisdom volume 3 (available for purchase in the Joy Store at Joy Church, Mt. Juliet, TN) Come join us at Joy Church on the first Wednesday of each month for our leadership series. ...

28 May

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Last week we jumped into our “Four Righteous Relationship Choices”: Nurture your most important relationships (Prov. 14:19).   Relationships are much like our stomachs:  big in…big out!   Remember this:  If the grass is greener on the other side, they have a higher water bill! 2. Restore some broken relationships (Eph. 4:32) We then shared two Forgiveness Facets: Forgiveness is the ability to let go of the vengeance without letting go of the justice.  In other words, you must let go of the desire to hurt those who have hurt you.  Our God is a forgiving God but He is also a God who is just....

21 May

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Let's review before we jump in. Over the last few weeks we have shared with you “Four Biblical Habits” that will radically change your life: Focus on firsts (Matt. 6:33).Foster new thoughts (Rom. 12:2).Find your purpose (Eph. 2:10)Further your relationship (Prov. 12:26 NKJ) Last week we began with: “Four Righteous Relationship Choices”: Nurture your most important relationships (Prov. 14:19).   Relationships are much like our stomachs:  big in…big out!   Remember this:  If the grass is greener on the other side, they have a higher water bill! This week we continue with...

14 May

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Over the last few weeks we have shared with you “Four Biblical Habits” that will radically change your life: Focus on firsts (Matt. 6:33).Foster new thoughts (Rom. 12:2).Find your purpose (Eph. 2:10)Further your relationship (Prov. 12:26 NKJ) Last week we shared tips on Marriage. This month we continue our series by sharing “Four Righteous Relationship Choices”: Nurture your most important relationships (Prov. 14:19).   Relationships are much like our stomachs:  big in…big out!  If you are married, other than the relationship you have with Jesus, this is your most important relationship.  As someone who has been in ministry for 35 years, I hear...

07 May

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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 MAY let's look at the word - Marriage Support your spouse's need for companionship and communicationIf you make your spouse guess, you are creating a test they are bound to failWhen marriage is forever, the only option is to work through itMutual submission is the most powerful relational dynamic on Earth ~from Winning with Wisdom volume 3 (available for purchase in the Joy Store at Joy Church, Mt. Juliet, TN) ...

30 Apr

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Before we jump into new teaching let's take time to review all that we have learned. Over the last number of months we have shared with you “8 Habit Helpers”: Hope is not a strategy (Heb. 6:19).  The things we do and the things we should do don’t always line up (Rom. 7:19). The two greatest gaps in life are “wanting and having” and “knowing and doing”.  If you’ll close the second gap, the first gap will automatically close.We are what we repeatedly do.  We form our habits then our habits form us.Always point your saying, sowing and...

23 Apr

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Remember this: You will never change your life unless you change what you are doing on a daily basis. Let's review what we have been sharing this month from: Five of my personal daily dynamics? Daily spend time in the WordDaily spend time in prayerDaily love those closest to meDaily encourage someoneDaily eat right and exercise I shared that I've been taking these five “whacks” at my figurative trees for 25 years. Remember this:  Your daily decisions must match the size of your vision.  Diligence is doing little things, for a long time…until it makes a BIG difference! Last week we shared...

16 Apr

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Last week I shared with you that I have some really large trees in my back yard.  If I used an axe and simply gave one of my large trees five big “whacks” every day…eventually that tee would fall!   Many times we try and cut down a huge tree all at once. We then get tired and quit. Then we never go back to it overwhelmed by the size of the tree.  Remember this: You will never change your life unless you change what you are doing on a daily basis. Then I offer you five of my...

09 Apr

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This week we will do a quick review and learn more from our “Four Biblical Habits” that will radically change your life: Focus on firsts (Matt. 6:33).Foster new thoughts (Rom. 12:2).Find your purpose (Eph. 2:10) We learned that not only do you need to: Focus on firstsFoster new thoughts But you need to…Find your purpose! To assist you we began our “Seven Purpose Principles”: You have a purpose (Eph. 2:10).   Remember this:  Live your life by God’s design not human default.      2. You must have purpose beyond your pain. Remember this: You can’t be a selfish person and live a significant life!      3. There will be...