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New year Devotions: A Congregational Prayer – Philippians 1:9

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Stushie

Philippians 1: 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight. If ever a prayer was written for a local congregation, it must certainly be this one of Paul’s. … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotions: Commitment and Celebration

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Stushie

Luke 10:20 (Jesus said,) “However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Our not-so-wee church made a brave decision last Sunday morning. We agreed to ask the bank for … 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: In Deep Water

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Stushie

Matthew 14: 28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” There’s an old joke in Tennessee that the last words of many a redneck are: “Watch this!” I don’t know about you, … Continue reading →

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4 Minute Devotions: Numbers or Nurturing?

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Stushie

Numbers or nurturing? Do church youth groups have to be big before they are successful? Isn’t nurturing kids more important than numbers? Deuteronomy 32:10 In a desert land he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He … Continue reading →

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4 Minute Devotions: One Church

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Stushie

I have ministered to churches in Scotland and the United States. What would happen if they all became one congregation? 2 Corinthians 7:4 I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am greatly … Continue reading →

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4 Minute Devotions: A Great Granda

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Stushie

My grandfather was a fireman in World War 2 in Britain. After working in a bombed out area, and seeing all of the devastation, he realized that his family meant everything to him. A short reflection based upon 1 Thessalonians … Continue reading →

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