Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the skies. You are awesome, O God, in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to His people. Praise be to God! Ps 68:35
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Written by Barbara Roach
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Ministry hurts! What? “Yes, ministry hurts” is something someone once said to me and I am quite sure I heard it right. I have run that thought through my mind many times. Ministry is not always easy, in fact as the wife of a pastor, most of the time we are right in the middle of many struggles that hurt.
But, knowing what God brought me out of to where I am today, I feel very honored that He can use me… “a broken vessel”…alongside my husband, (the pastor), for His purpose.
Being involved in ministry puts you in the proverbial “glass house.” Those in ministry are held to a high standard, but none of us can please everyone. Shouldn’t the instruction of Colossians 3:5 be for everyone, clergy and laity alike? Shouldn’t we all be spiritually minded?
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Written by Louann Davis
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I was raised with tithing as a part of my life. When my dad would give us our $1 allowance for the week, it was given to us in ten dimes, with a tithing envelope—and a piggy bank provided too. We were to give 10 % to the Lord and 10% to the bank, both practices taught to us to secure our future, fiscally and spiritually.
Actually, it was a great lesson. Giving the dime was no big deal. As I grew older I was giving the $1 out of $10 and the $10 out of $100. It was a natural progression that I thought nothing about. I think back over my life and the Lord has always, always provided for me and my family, many times miraculously and I know it was because I have given what He asked of me. He has provided jobs that always fit our situation, anonymous donations in the mailbox to pay for car bills, money given by a fellow church member to help us get to a funeral.
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Written by Linda Hardin
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Peace on earth sounds like an oxymoron as we celebrate Christmas. The United States can hardly be described as peaceful. Other countries resound similar sentiments as they endure political and social battles among themselves. The angels announced “Peace on Earth” and people have been looking for peace ever since. Is it possible to obtain peace in today’s world? Most evening news broadcasts cause us to answer negatively.
Perhaps we need to look at the concept of peace from an internal rather than outward perspective. When the angels announced Jesus’ birth, the Roman Empire was experiencing certain measure of external peace. However, as one ancient skeptic wrote, the emperor could only offer a temporary peace free of war. He could not offer peace of heart or peace from “passion, grief, and envy.”
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Written by Cara Capps
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The last few days of 2011 were hectic and I often reminded myself of the date or which day it was. So I wasn’t surprised when I realized Saturday was also New Year’s Eve. As I reflected over 2011, I saw a year when chaos seemed normal; there were surprises that left me spinning and ups and downs that took my breath away. Many times in 2011 I experienced what the songwriter meant in these words:
There is peace in the midst of my storm tossed life
Oh there’s an anchor, there’s a rod to cast my faith upon
Jesus rides in my vessel so I’ll fear no alarm
He gives me peace in the midst of my storm.
I purchased a new devotional book for 2012 entitled Jesus Calling. The first words were “Come to Me with a teachable spirit, eager to be changed. A close walk with Me is a life of continual newness. Do not cling to old ways as you step into a new year. Instead seek My Face with an open mind, knowing that your journey with Me involves being transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
I anticipate a great 2012—and if chaos, change, surprises happen then I’ll take them as part of my continued transformation into a Christ-like disciple with joy and peace!
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Written by Dr. Patty Hambrick
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Psalm 77:14
14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
In addition to my position at Charleston Southern University, I am a pastor’s wife. Around Christmas and several weeks before, we begin to practice for adult and children’s programs. We have quite a diverse congregation and we have children who come from unique circumstances and some from very difficult life situations.
Psalm 71:17 says, “O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do.” One of the wonderful things that God does in the world is to give us children to watch and care for. While we have many, many children in our church family, God has given me a special, wonderful child to “watch” this Christmas.
Antuannearah is three and full of spirit. She is beautiful, gives the best hugs; has big, precious smiles; and uses quite the vocabulary. She is wonderful. She has blessed her Sunday School teacher with the “f” word; she has shared the “one-way” sign; she has punched my pastor husband; and has told people she would kick them in various places.
On the day she shared her most special vocabulary, she was upstairs in my music class singing all by herself, “Jesus loves me, this I know.” She also sang, “for the Bible tells me so,” but she doesn’t read. She knows “Jesus loves “Antuannearah” because everyone loves her so very much!
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