If you are in the dating stage, here are a few thoughts to steer you free from relational ditches and landmines.
(1) TRUTH TELLING - Be straight up. Don’t try to be cool. Tell the truth. Fear God and not popluar opinion or someone’s reaction. I had a girl on a prom once ask me if [...]
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I get some emails that fire me up. I have gotten a few this week that were very encouraging.
Here is one of my top favorites:
“I really appreciated how you spoke so frankly, honestly and directly to teenagers… I wish I had had that kind of advise when I was a teenager. I think it would [...]
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Message preparation is a never ending task. For me it is a lifestyle. I do not look at it just as work, but as central to my life. Here are some of the principles that guide my in my preparation.
#1 HAVE A GENERAL PLAN IN PLACE We look to do both new and old [...]
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On Tuesday nights I usually buzz out to fantastic Fontana as my middle son Garrett has club soccer practice. Last week while he was at practice, I dashed off for a hospital visitation, and then dashed back to the field to get my son. I hope to do this again next week.
Garrett is SICK so [...]
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I got this email today from Pastor Chris of Merthyr-Thdfil, (try to pronounce that!) Wales.
He saw our website today and emailed the following comment:
“We have scoured your web-site, and it is astonishing what has been achieved in such a short time since you began”.
It is astonishing what God has done in such a short time [...]
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I am not an experct, but here are some of my thoughts on dating or pursuing a relationship that could lead to marrige…
(1) BE A TRUTH TELLER - Don’t try to be cool. Tell the whole truth. Do not tell them what you think they want to hear. Be yourself. Be real. They will appreciate it. No [...]
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Many times every week I talk with people who will reference how Sanctuary church is being blessed by God. Here are some of my thoughts about God’s blessing and what we can do with it…
1. Seek only to bless other churches, not criticize them. Last week I visited with a pastor who lost a worship [...]
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Here are some reasons why everyone needs a personal relationship with Jesus. If you or someone you know is trying to find God, check this out…
1. People in our society are waking up to the fact that the “answers” are NOT working. Everywhere you turn… tv, radio, talk shows, you name it… you see more [...]
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I was living in Crestline and used to buy groceries at Goodwin’s market. One evening when I was checking out the fruit and veggies, I happened to notice the gal working the bakery. Wow! I was smitten from a distance! I told my roomate about what happened that night, “I think some day I am [...]
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There are certain questions that I often ask myself. Here are ten frequently asked questions that Rod Collins will ask Rod Collins…
1. Is there anything in my life that I need to STOP doing so that one day I will not look back with measures of regret?
2. Is there anything in my life that I [...]
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