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The Cart Before the Horse
The Lord rebuked me recently. Although loving, His message to me came as a stern word of caution. The Holy Spirit basically said, "Jim, you have a terrible tendency to…
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Happy ‘Spiritual’ Birthday to Me!
Today is a very special day for me. On January 25, 1969, I gave my life to Christ and was "born again" at age 18. This is the 56th anniversary of…
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Don’t Spike the Ball Before You’re in the End Zone!
A Word of Caution to My MAGA Friends It was an early morning prayer meeting, just one day after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as America's 47 President. Most…
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HUMILITY: Our Missing Ingredient?
I recently saw an interesting article by a Christian leader who considers himself to be "prophetic." Every year he makes predictions about what God will be doing in the year…
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Speaking Before Kings and Queens
Today I spoke on Google Meets to a group of Pakistani Christians I had never met, and I asked the Lord to show me beforehand what the people would be…
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Don’t Waste Your Lonely Places
The holidays often are a very lonely season. At one time or another, we've all experienced the pain of broken relationships, loved ones living far away, recently deceased spouses or…