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There comes a time in any decision when you have to take action. Fear can inhibit action from taking place. Think of a situation that you may have encountered that you questioned the accuracy of your decision. As first responders, we're trained to make accurate decisions in emergent situations. This is when all your training and experience comes into play. Practice allows you to overcome your fear. Training brings opportunity for trust. In your relationship with God, are you receiving the "training" you need to make such an important decision as trusting in Him? In Christ, you're forgiven! TRUST HIM!   United Pursuit Band "Running in Circles"

CPR provides the opportunity to give resuscitation, or revive someone who was once dead to life. How do I respond? What skills do I need to help restore God's presence in my own life and the lives of others? The understanding of first responders is that he or she can not be available to help others if they are themselves in danger. One can not rescue if he or she is a victim. How do you and I stay out of danger? Well, we must follow the ABC algorithm.     A- Access:           Devote time reading the Bible, God's protocol. Meditate on it.   B- Believe:          Trust Him.   C- Conform:       Step out of your comfort zone. Give God control of your life (surrender, submit).                             ...

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure allowing artificial oxygenation, ventilation, and circulation. The purpose is to provide life saving maneuvers   to an individual suffering from cardiac arrest or sudden death. At present, many people who profess to be Christian are so only through association. Few profess and live according to their Christian values. And less are confessing their faith to others, living compartmentalized lives. The result, gradual death of their faith to where the world is influencing them, not the other way around. Spiritual death occurs. How is your "spiritual" health? Jeremiah 15:19 “If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must influence them; do not let them influence you!”  

My family and I try to do a devotion each night. We have started a new devotion that provides a verse to memorize.  This past week's scripture was 2 Timothy 3:16-17,  "All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." I thought to myself, does my life return a profitable dividend for Christ's investment? Am I becoming the disciple He wants me to be? Am I fulfilling the Great Commission? Do I practice the two Great Commands?  I must return the investment. I must intentionally devote time to reading the Bible and meditating on its message. Pray before your start studying.  The Holy Spirit will guide you. It will  help you understand and remember the scripture message. Spend time in His word. Let God reach you so you can reach others. I hope you take the step necessary to begin. Do not get off track!  The path may be ...

Scenes from the movie FIREPROOF.

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I was in my office the other day staring out the window.   It was a cold rainy day with some fog. I was thinking to myself that just how cold it has been this late in the year here in South Carolina.   I was looking at the trees outside.   Their branches bare of any life yet although the signs of Spring are approaching. I thought of the scripture that describes the fact that man should know God exists because nature expresses His presence (Psalm 74).   Then I thought of the seasons in the order from spring to spring.   I thought how the seasons depict the life of Christ. In the beginning of His ministry, there was life. God the father identified His son when Jesus was baptized. In the Spring, new life begins. All things are made new. New growth. Beauty abounds. The summer was the work of His three year ministry. Many came to know that the Messiah was alive. Many came out to see Him and find Him.  Summer is a time when we get out and enjoy the outdoor...