08/07/08
Athletes increasingly master their bodies; producing lowered times, longer jumps and higher scores. Fitness regimens are ways of life for some and on the list for more. Persons engaged in such pursuits understand the human body’s power and have specialized criteria for gauging its improvements.
I have lowered the time taken for me to load kids in car seats and have gotten really fast at changing diapers. However, I frequently struggle with misusing my mouth. Fortunately, I am practicing the wisdom found in the following verses and receiving an increased appreciation for the power of my words and a system for evaluating my conversations.
First, “Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones(Proverbs 16:24).” The second, “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver (Proverbs 25:11).”
The duration of my conversations makes a difference. Many foreheads bear the scars from trying to jump over the coffee table one more time. Athletes ...

The Best of the Series this week: "Greater Than My Life Scripts" by Drs. Roger Barrier and Chet Weld.

Preach it, Teach it Blog Authors are all fine preachers in their own rite.
Enjoy Pastor Justin Beadles' hard-hitting messages entitled "Precious Treasure" and "Learn to Love the Pain."
Listen to Pastor Tim Bourne's fresh, down-to-earth approach to life change in his sermons entitled "You Have to Move!" and "Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment."
Dig deep into the Word of God with Pastor John Beeson's messages entitled "Pointing People to Christ" and "What Kind of Savior Do We Need?"
Watch Tom Terry's dynamic broadcast from his "Together Through the Bible Series" entitled "God's Character and Man's Ethics."
Study practical tips on Christian living with Dr. Brad Tuttle in his sermon entitled "Your Work Matters."
A powerful look at discipleship through the lens of relational theology.
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Cultivate deep friendships
Freedom from Lust
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Invest wisely in your kids
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