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Youth need the love of their fathers. But many times fathers are afraid to show it. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:14 AM on June 05, 2008 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Father's Day, love, affection, growing up, children, raising daughters, teens, teenagers, youth
God never intended that Christians should do his work alone, but should do it as part of the body of Christ together. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:05 AM on July 16, 2007 |Link
| Comments (1) Keywords: teamwork, body of Christ, service, ministry, work
This missionary demonstrates an axample of being overwhelmed with a sense of the goodness of God even in trying situations. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:03 PM on November 28, 2005 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: pain, suffering, trials, tribulations, circumstances, adversity, struggles, overcoming, hurt, affliction, testing, goodness of God
Do we miss out on the blessings and provision of God because we are too focused on religion rather than what he is doing in our lives? $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:43 AM on January 04, 2009 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: tradition, leaders, followers, spiritual food, provision
Seven rules that promote good health in babies can be adapted and applied to a Christian's spiritual growth. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:24 PM on February 25, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: baby, born again, infant, growth, follow-up
We have nothing to do with how much ability we've got, or how little, but with what we do with what we have. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 31, 2005 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Ability, Talent, art, sculpture, Michelangelo
America was Born out of Faith in God $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:23 PM on June 25, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: 4th of July, American Independence Day, Founding Fathers, Faith, Freedom, Liberty
There is simply no other possession, anyone could hold, more precious than this gift given to us by friends, children, family members and God! $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:04 PM on December 14, 2007 |Link
| Comments (1) Keywords: Christmas, unconditional love, Christmas gifts
Were not our hearts burning within us while He talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?
- Luke 24:13-33 $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM on February 13, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: devotion, prayer, quiet time, abiding, heart
No mountain is too high for a mother to climb for her child! $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on April 21, 2008 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Mother's Day, Mother's strength, mother's determination, Mother's love for a child
Christ embodies Christmas today just as he did when he was born. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:00 PM on December 17, 2008 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Christmas, Christ, traditions, true meaning of Christmas is in Christ
This Christmas story reminds us all of the unselfish love of the Savior, as 9 orphan boys share their oranges. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 09, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Christmas, oranges, Christmas traditions, giving, sharing, holidays
Leave your troubles in God's hands. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on March 16, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: circumstances, faith, fear, doubt, anxiety, worry, confidence, Easter, trust
Heard: "Pastor, I want you to know why I do not come to your church--There are hypocrites in it." Reply: "There's room for one more!" Even the church that Jesus pastored on earth had imperfections: 1. The Church Council went... $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:07 AM on January 02, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Church, Hypocrisy
An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered... $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:32 AM on September 10, 2005 |Link
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How many times do we miss Spirit's blessings and answers to our prayers because they do not arrive exactly as we have expected? $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:18 PM on July 06, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: blessing, expectations
While the use of holly is rooted in pagan lore, many Christian legends have developed over the centuries to the point that it is now linked with Christmas. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:11 AM on December 05, 2005 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Christmas Legends, Holly, Christmas Traditions, Symbols of Christmas
Where you stand on the ladder of life is not as important as how many rungs you have persistently climbed and the character you have developed in the journey! $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 06:41 PM on February 20, 2008 |Link
| Comments (1) Keywords: trials, difficulties, discouragements, purpose, achievement, life journey
Sometimes our Human evaluation of a person's suitability to ministry and God's evaluation are quite different $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:12 PM on September 22, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: evaluation, judging others, appearances, perspective, ministry
How many times did we miss God's blessings because we can't see past our own desires? $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:06 AM on January 17, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: father, son, expectations, paid in full, car, Bible, key, gifts, blessings, desires
Easter Poem on Easter traditions and the true meaning of Easter - the sacrifice and Resurrection of Jesus Christ $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:09 AM on March 07, 2010 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Easter, Poem, Resurrection, Sacrifice, Easter Traditions
You are far more capable than you were even twelve months ago, and next year you will be able to do things you can't imagine doing today $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 05:47 PM on January 20, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: growth, elephant, maturity, progress
Words can be life or death to others. Speak words of life! $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on January 06, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Encouragement, discouragement, motivation, challenge, life, the power of words, power of the tongue
There is only one name by which men can be saved $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:10 PM on March 05, 2009 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: salvation, evangelism, witnessing, pluralism, other faiths, other religions
Many times through the years I have looked up to my Heavenly Father and said, "Father, what are You doing?" He has answered, "I am embroidering your life." $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:23 PM on April 20, 2008 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Lessons from Mothers, Mother's Day, God's sovereignty, God's Will, God's plan, Purpose, meaning
Each of us as parents has been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 02, 2005 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: father, child, box, Christmas, empty, box, love, kisses, gold, gift, parenting
Out of that seeming tragedy of the crucifixion, God planned good as Christ paid the eternal price demanded by God for our sins. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:22 AM on February 28, 2008 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Easter, Good Friday, tragedy, circumstances, difficulties, goodness of God, God's kindness, crucifixion, cross
Every youth leader has to stay young or at least young in heart to keep up with youth. Here are 10 simple tips to stay young. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:11 PM on May 18, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: youth, young, age
How diligently we sieze the opportunities that God sends our way inlarge amount will determine what we accomplish while on this earth and what praise we will recieve from His lips in heaven. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on March 09, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: commitment, daughter, fish, taking action, solutions
Are we moved by circumstances or by God's wise and sovereign purposes?
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 PM on March 08, 2006 |Link
| Comments (1) Keywords: pain, suffering, trials, tribulations, circumstances, adversity, struggles, overcoming, hurt, affliction, testing, sovereignty of God
Is the cross enough? $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on April 05, 2009 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Easter, crucifixion, Easter, Good Friday, Paralytic, sins are forgiven, forgiveness
God has something for each of us to do! $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:22 PM on January 18, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: providence of God, plan of God, will of God, provision of God, call of God
A godly mother changes lives! $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:24 AM on May 10, 2008 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Mother's day, Bible translation, living by God's Word, authenticity, Mother
If you ever wonder how God can use you to make a difference in your world, just look at those he has already used and take heart. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:40 AM on May 29, 2008 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: forgiveness, restoration, hope, ministry, mistakes, failure, redemption
With outstretched arms on the cross Jesus gives his gracious invitation to the world. Indicating we are to come to him for eternal safety. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:01 AM on April 24, 2008 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Mother's love, Mother's day, safety, salvation, evangelism
There is considerable debate about the truthfulness of this story, but the idea is touching nonetheless. It is a fictional account about the origins of the famous painting by Albrecht Durer entitled "The praying hands" $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:14 PM on May 28, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: sacrifice, help, together, support, prayer
The Church of our Lord, when perfectly united and tempered together with love, can resist the heaviest of blows from the outside. But just a small force on the inside can destroy this unity and harmony. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:59 AM on July 13, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: unity, love, harmony, disharmony, united, church
Whether you are giving a Thanksgiving Sermon, a Thanksgiving youth talk, or just discussing things around the dinner table over Thanksgiving dinner, these stories and thoughts from the "Creative Youth Ideas" archives will provide food for thought and meaningful discussion on being thankful to God for his blessings in our lives. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:20 PM on November 02, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Thanksgiving illustrations, thanksgiving stories, thanksgiving quotes, thanksgiving poems
It was Abraham Lincoln who, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:58 AM on November 21, 2005 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Thanks, Thanksgiving
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, paid for your release, your freedom from Satan's trap, with His own life, on the cross at Calvary. The door is open, and anyone, whom Satan has deceived and caged, can be SET FREE. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:56 AM on December 27, 2005 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: sin, Satan, captive, sacrifice, Easter, atonement, cross, crucifixion
If the blood of Jesus does not cleanse another person completely then it cannot cleanse us completely. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on October 07, 2005 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Forgiveness, Cleansing, New Life in Christ, The Blood of Christ
It's not always easy to be obedient to God and to discipline ourselves to hang in there for the long haul. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:20 AM on January 17, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Ducks, Barnyard, Self-image, Fly, Sin, Discipline, Temptation
For famous painter Van Gogh, yellow was a reminder that we can start over. Would you like to start over in some area of your life? With God you can! $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on April 21, 2007 |Link
| Comments (1) Keywords: second chances, starting over, forgiveness, a new start
We are unique, but together God can use us to create a beautiful picture. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on September 05, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: community, unity, relationships, getting along, gifts, body of Christ, congregation, church, racism
Forgiveness -- faith -- prayer -- praise and hope all are excellent ways to "shake it off and step up" out of the wells in which we find ourselves! $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:54 AM on January 22, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Adversity, trials, opportunities, farmer, mule, well, dirt, distress, problems
A vivid picture of Christ's sacrifice for sin in Mark Twain's novel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on September 07, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: sacrifice, cross, atonement, incarnation
The legend of the first Christmas Tree says that an angel decorated a small little fir tree and that baby Jesus was delighted with it! $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 15, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Christmas, advent, holiday, Christmas traditions, Christmas legends, Christmas stories
The warmth of the church is found in meeting together as believers. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on August 30, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: church attendance, worship services, fellowship, meeting together, congregation
This Halloween mask related study encourages youth to take a look at the masks we wear everyday, not just on Halloween and to expose what is underneath to God so that he can transform us so that we reveal his glory! Makes a great study for a Halloween or fall festival event. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 06:03 PM on October 17, 2009 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Halloween masks, hypocrisy, identity, fears, weaknesses, being Christ-like, revealing Christ, Bible study for October 31st
The real Santa was a follower of Christ who lived out his faith with a lot of love and a bountiful generosity. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 05:19 PM on December 19, 2009 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Santa Claus, St Nicholas
A mother's love can bring out the best in any child! $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on May 08, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Mother's love, education, understanding children, teaching, mother's day, mother
Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times. Special is the individual who will take the time to encourage another. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:06 PM on February 21, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Encouragement, parables, Discouragement
Can you find the value in disaster? $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on June 12, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: pain, suffering, trials, tribulations, circumstances, adversity, struggles, overcoming, hurt, affliction, testing, fire
God molds us according to his ways. $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM on March 22, 2006 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: pain, suffering, trials, tribulations, circumstances, adversity, struggles, overcoming, hurt, affliction, testing
Are you following the Lord's instructions for building his church while he is away? $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on March 15, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Church, discipleship, obedience, Bible study, instruction, following Christ's teachings, preparing for Christ's return.
The first American Thanksgiving as told by William Bradford in 1621 $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on November 21, 2006 |Link
| Comments (1) Keywords: first thanksgiving, America, pilgrims, plymouth, governor, William Bradford
Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:20 PM on February 06, 2010 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: defeat, perseverance, suffering, pain, trials, circumstances, adversity, struggles
God is the blessed and loving Father of all of us! Regardless of the good or the bad of your earthly father, God loves you more and gives you a greater inheritance! $MTEntryExcerpt class="entry-more-link"$>
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Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on June 12, 2007 |Link
| Comments (0) Keywords: Father, Father's day, dad, self-esteem, self image!