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Would You Consider Abortion?

Is an abortion the best option? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 03:01 PM on November 27, 2005 | Link | Comments (4)
Keywords: Abortion, Right to Life, Sanctity of Life

1 Corinthians 13 for Youth Workers

1 Corinthians 13 paraphrased for Youth Workers (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:31 PM on July 11, 2007 | Link | Comments (2)
Keywords: youth, teaching, love, relationships, ministry

10 Little Christians

Are you building up or tearing down the church? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 05:00 PM on February 28, 2006 | Link | Comments (4)
Keywords: Church, fellowship, Body of Christ

24 Things To Always Remember

You are special (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on April 24, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Encouragement, special

35,000 Feet

God can help us to be calm and cheerful, relaxed and refreshed even in trying circumstances. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:51 PM on November 25, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: patience, Galatians 5:22, fruits of the spirit

A Cowboy's Christmas Prayer

Cute expression of a Cowboy's prayer with God about Christmas (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 04, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: cowboy, Christmas, prayer

A Father's Hugs

Youth need the love of their fathers. But many times fathers are afraid to show it. (more)

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

A Father's Influence

The influence of a father in the life of a child cannot be neglected. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:46 AM on June 04, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Father's Day, Father's influence, parenting, raising children, example

A Father's Support

Children need the support of their fathers (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:35 AM on June 05, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Father's day, support, children, youth, teens, A father's support

A Father's Words of Wisdom

Traditional wisdom often heard from Fathers (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:38 PM on June 16, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Father, Father's Day, dad, wisdom

A Long Time

Spending time with someone special makes the time pass more quickly. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:55 PM on November 02, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Marriage, Time, Relationships

A Matter of Comparison

The size of the obstacles in your life depends on what you are comparing them to. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on October 13, 2006 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Giant, obstacles, struggles, difficulties,

A Penny

Do we truly trust God for everything? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on April 17, 2006 | Link | Comments (2)
Keywords: trust, God's provision, God's sovereignty, God's care

A Seussian Christmas

What if Doctor Suess retold the Christmas Story? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:39 AM on December 06, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas Story, Poetry

A Single Color

Variety adds life (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM on December 05, 2006 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: diversity, gifts

A letter from Jesus

Do we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:36 AM on December 06, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas Traditions, True Meaning of Christmas

A mother's Sacrificial Love

A mother's love is sacrificial. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:58 AM on May 07, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Mother's Day, love, sacrifice, mother

ABC's of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is many things to many people (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:09 AM on November 16, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Thanks, Thanksgiving

Accident Report

God never intended that Christians should do his work alone, but should do it as part of the body of Christ together. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:05 AM on July 16, 2007 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: teamwork, body of Christ, service, ministry, work

Acting As if

The ability to love is established not so much by fervent promise as often repeated deeds. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on February 01, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Love, Valentine's Day, relationships

Agonizing Silence

It takes courage to stand against oppression. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:10 PM on November 28, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: fear, courage

Allen Gardiner

This missionary demonstrates an axample of being overwhelmed with a sense of the goodness of God even in trying situations. (more)

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

America's Greatest Source of Strength

What is America's greatest source of strength and inspiration? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on April 26, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Mother's Day, Holiday, Importance of Mothers

An Old Question

Can I be a Christian without joining the church? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:20 AM on July 15, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: church services, worship, congregation, Sunday School

And God said "No"

God answers our prayers, not according to our wants, but according to his purpose. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on January 15, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: poetry, pride, happiness, patience, pain, grow, love, prayer

Angel

A mother is an angel of God to a child. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:24 PM on May 12, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Mother, Mother's Day, angel, children

Aquarium Sharks

If we stay in our comfort zone we will never achieve our full potential. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:21 AM on December 29, 2005 | Link | Comments (3)
Keywords: growth, stagnant, complacency, fish

Around The Rim

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? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:43 AM on January 04, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: tradition, leaders, followers, spiritual food, provision

Around the Thanksgiving Table

Have we left God out of Thanksgiving? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM on November 09, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Thanksgiving, Thanks

Augustine's Mother

God hears a mother's prayers (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on April 27, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Mother's Day, salvation, a mother's prayers

Awesomites

As Christians we need to be interceding for others (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:35 AM on November 30, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: compassion, cross, laborers, intercede, prayer

Baby Rules

Seven rules that promote good health in babies can be adapted and applied to a Christian's spiritual growth. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:24 PM on February 25, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: baby, born again, infant, growth, follow-up

Balloons

Are you hanging on to a handful of balloons that keep you from being close to Jesus? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on January 04, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Balloons, sin, captive, bondage, Hindrance

Be Thankful

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:39 PM on November 11, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Thanks, Thanksgiving

Be Thankful for

Be thankful for those things that seem less than blessings (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on November 13, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Thanks, Thanksgiving

Beggar King

love God and love others. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on April 30, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: giving, love, greatest commandment

Bertoldo de Giovanni

We have nothing to do with how much ability we've got, or how little, but with what we do with what we have. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 31, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Ability, Talent, art, sculpture, Michelangelo

Billboards

If God were to send us a message today, what might it be? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:02 AM on December 31, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: billboards, messages

Birdies

This is proported to be a true story about angels that occurred in 1994 and was told by Lloyd Glen. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:48 PM on July 05, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: angels, children, life after death

Born on the 4th of July

America was Born out of Faith in God (more)

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

Box Full of Kisses

There is simply no other possession, anyone could hold, more precious than this gift given to us by friends, children, family members and God! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:04 PM on December 14, 2007 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Christmas, unconditional love, Christmas gifts

Brave Training

God watches over us/ (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:05 AM on January 08, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: God's protection, parents

Building a House

Your attitudes and the choices you make today build your “house” for tomorrow (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on January 01, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: New Year, planning, future, legacy, growth

Burdens into Bridges

Observing an ant, we are reminded that God wants to turn our burdens into bridges. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:45 PM on January 19, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Ant, bridge, obstacles, roadblocks, trials, overcoming difficulties

Burning Heart

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 (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM on February 13, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: devotion, prayer, quiet time, abiding, heart

Call Time Out

Take time for God! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 03:07 PM on December 31, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: busyness, time management, poetry, meditation, contemplation

Calling All Teachers

A parable on the importance of teachers to youth and children (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on June 09, 2009 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: teaching youth and children, importance of teachers

Can I Borrow $25?

Do we spend time with those we love? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on May 18, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: time, family, relationships, children, parenting

Can They Hear?

God's Message is proclaimed through us! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:57 PM on November 06, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Evangelism, Gospel, Great Commission, Witnessing, Good News

Can This Be Christmas?

Where is Christ this Christmas day? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:05 AM on December 20, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

How do you measure the worth of others? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:24 AM on October 08, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Forgiveness, Worth, Value

Carrying the Burden

An unforgiving heart is a great burden to carry. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on February 17, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Forgiveness, burdens

Cell Phone Christianity

Cell Phone Christianity (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on October 05, 2007 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Scripture, Bible study

Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul

No mountain is too high for a mother to climb for her child! (more)

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

Children Learn What They Live

With a child, more is caught from their parents than is formally taught. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:03 AM on May 08, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Raising children, mother, mother's day, family

Christ's Heirs

what does it mean to be an heir? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:03 AM on January 17, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: grace, heirs in Christ, chosen

Christian Team

Like a football team, each member of the church has a role and skills that suit them to each role. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:04 PM on February 03, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: superbowl, American football, sports, team

Christmas 10 Commandments

Some worthy things to remember for the Christmas season. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 17, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas

Christmas According to Gabriel

Max Lucado imagines Gabriel's perspective of the incarnation of Christ and his message to Mary. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:46 PM on December 04, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, Incarnation, Baby Jesus, God's Plan

Christmas Alphabet

Everything about Christmas from A-Z (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:51 PM on December 07, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, advent, holiday, traditions

Christmas Envelope

Gift a gift to someone who really needs it this Christmas. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 14, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas Gift, Christmas Presents

Christmas Invitation

Christmas is the Birthday party for the Savior of the world. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 02:00 PM on December 13, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, Christ's Birthday

Christmas Old, Christmas New

Christ embodies Christmas today just as he did when he was born. (more)

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

Christmas Oranges

This Christmas story reminds us all of the unselfish love of the Savior, as 9 orphan boys share their oranges. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 09, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, oranges, Christmas traditions, giving, sharing, holidays

Church Bells

Leave your troubles in God's hands. (more)

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

Church Garden

How does your garden grow? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 06:52 PM on December 31, 2005 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: garden, church, plant

Church Hypocrites

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... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:07 AM on January 02, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Church, Hypocrisy

Claimed for God

Hudson Taylor makes a decision to be used by God. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 03:32 PM on October 02, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Missions, China, Evangelism, Witnessing, God's Call, Purpose

Class Reunion

Love me enough to challenge me to keep growing. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on January 25, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: growth, change, stagnant, High School Reunion

Cleaning House

Make room for your life in Christ (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:55 PM on October 24, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Change, Spiritual Growth, Decisions, Living for Christ

Cleaning House

Do you need to do a little house cleaning in your life? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:34 PM on February 06, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: house cleaning, new beginning, new year, perspectives, direction

Commitment through Difficulties

Commitment to God often comes in difficult circumstances (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on January 23, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: commitment, difficulties, war, evangelism

Committed to Jesus

How committed are you to Jesus? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM on August 04, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christian, Church, Russia, Commitment

Cowdog

As we grow in Christ we realize who we are and begin to act like it. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:08 PM on January 09, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: cow, dog, association, identification, growth

Cracked Pots

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... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:32 AM on September 10, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords:

Crutches

It's all attitude, and we can choose. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:20 AM on January 26, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: handicapped, attitude, choices

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