Category Archives: stewardship

Helping Haiti: Good News

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Stushie

Mark 1:15            “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” We talk a lot in church about the good news, but do we actually take it to others? I’m … Continue reading →

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4 Minute Daily Devotions: Prolonging Our Lives

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Stushie

Proverbs 3:1-2                   My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. A lot of my time lately has been taken up with … Continue reading →

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4 Minute Daily Devotions: Better Things

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Stushie

Hebrews 6: 9   Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are confident of better things in your case-things that accompany salvation. For the first time in its history, our church at Erin is undergoing a $1 million … Continue reading →

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4 Minute Daily Devotions: Outside the Box

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Stushie

Psalm 37: 5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him and He will do this. Our congregation is about to embark on a new adventure. We are trying to raise $1 million in order to renovate our church … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotions: Clean Water

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Stushie

Proverbs 11:25 A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Our church has a team of four people traveling to Guatemala tomorrow. They’re going on a special mission to find a site in a small … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotions: Spiritual Downpour

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Stushie

How the outpouring of the Spirit in a church in Knoxville is helping a village in Guatemala get clean water. Isaiah 32:15 …till the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the desert becomes a fertile field, and … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotions: The Lost Summer

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Stushie

2 Corinthians 8:14 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. There was a time in my childhood when my siblings and I were all fostered … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotions: Faith for Hard Times

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Stushie

In these uncertain economic times, how can our Christian faith help us? 1 John 5: 4 …for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Podcast version here Because … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotions: Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Stushie

Isaiah 54:5 For your Maker is your husband–the LORD Almighty is his name–the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the Earth. Today is Earth Day and all around the world various people … Continue reading →

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4 Minute Daily Devotions: Where Best to Invest

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Stushie

Now is not the time to invest in stocks; now is the time to invest in church. John 4:34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.” In these … Continue reading →

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