Jacob & Esau: Generosity of Spirit

I believe one of the qualities that mature Christians and good leaders display and encourage in others is generosity of spirit. Generosity of spirit includes graciousness, large-heartedness, forgiveness, and an awareness of and a concern for others. The opposite of generosity of spirit is a resentful, vindictive, selfish, harsh, unforgiving, or uncaring spirit. One person…

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Jacob and Laban: Honesty

When you were growing up did you ever hear, “Honesty is the best policy.” How many people believe that? How many people practice that? All the time without exception? Honestly? How much is honesty practiced in our lives and in our country? A lack of honesty hurts everyone; it undermines trust, impairs relationships, and increases…

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Stewards of Grace

Well, it’s mid October and I don’t know about you all, but I’m already thinking about Christmas.  I’m so excited because this is the first year our 18mo granddaughter will be with us for Christmas. As I started Christmas shopping, I’ve so much fun looking at toddler toys, and Disney videos and nursery rhyme books. …

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Abraham & Sarah: Faith

In many ways, the Book of Genesis is about the call of God and how people respond to God’s call to be in a relationship of trust with the Lord. Adam, Eve, and Cain fail to respond properly to God’s call. Noah does better, and Abraham and Sarah, who had their times of failure, doubt,…

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Life or LIFE?

The Rev. Dr. Reid Trulson, Executive Director of ABC USA International Ministries, delivers a sermon based on the gospel of John, 1:1-4 and 20:30-31. September 25, 2011 John, 1:1-4 and 20:30-31, Life or LIFE? Rev. Dr. Reid Trulson [print_link] [powerpress]

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Noah: Walking with God

My grandfather, Pastor Victor Scalise, always told my dad that people don’t know what a pastor does so you need to educate the congregation about what you’re doing. Here are the highlights of some of the events and work I’ve been involved in from Saturday, September 10th through Saturday the 17th. This is by no…

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Cain and Abel: Non-Violence

Everyone here is well aware of what happened ten years ago. The stories and images have filled the media all week and the feelings and thoughts many of us had a decade ago may have come back to some of us in one degree and one form or another in these days. It is something…

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Adam and Eve: Resisting Temptation

For the next two and half months I will be preaching and leading a Wednesday evening Bible study on Leadership in Critical Times. Some people hear the word “leadership” and think of very powerful well-known people like presidents and prime ministers, senators and representatives, CEO’s, and other influential people. The truth is in various contexts…

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Small Beginnings Can Yield Amazing Results

Hurricane Irene which is arriving today is just one of many examples of how small beginnings can yield amazing results. All the clouds and wind and rain started small a while ago, but grew tremendously and quickly. A hurricane can develop in a matter of days; most things in life don’t grow that quickly or…

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