Monthly Archives: November 2021

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Jump Start # 2968

Jump Start # 2968 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Thanksgiving is upon us. It’s a busy time for many families. Some travel. Some host. Food, football, fun and family—that’s part of the plans for so many. Yet, in many homes, Thanksgiving is stressful, […]

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Jump Start # 2967

Jump Start # 2967 Mark 16:15 “And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.’” Evangelism—we know that we ought to be doing more of it, but it also makes us very uncomfortable. We fear rejection. We fear questions that we don’t know the answer to. We […]

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Jump Start # 2966

Jump Start # 2966 Colossians 4:17 “And say to Archippus, ‘Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.’” Archippus needed some help. He needed to be reminded. The Colossian letter ends by naming his name. Everyone now knew. He needed to take heed to the ministry. […]

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Jump Start # 2965

Jump Start # 2965 Ecclesiastes 12:1 “Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, ‘I have no delight in them.’” Solomon’s age-old advice still rings true for us today. Putting God first in your life at an early age […]

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Jump Start # 2964

Jump Start # 2964 Mark 7:30 “And going back to her home, she found the child lying on the bed, the demon having departed.” Recently I was in Phoenix with the Monte Vista congregation. Great church. Amazing shepherds. Powerful preacher. Loving and encouraging people. If you are ever in the Phoenix area, you want to […]