Tag Archives: character

February 25 – A Necessary Step When Pursuing Peace

Posted on 02/24/2019 by rockyfort

Matthew 6:1-18; Exodus 33; Exodus 34; Proverbs 15 “A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.” (Proverbs 15:1-2 NKJV) … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged advisors, anger, arrogance, bitter, character, Civil War, decisions, followers of christ, fool, foolishness, harsh, harsh word, Jereboam, Judah, knowledge, love of God, make peace, Northern Kingdom, Rehoboam, road rage, sins, social media, soft answer, Solomon, Southern Kingdom, tongue, wise, wrath | Comments Off

January 10 – A Rose by Any Other Name Would Be Hard to Find in the Catalog

Posted on 01/09/2019 by rockyfort

Luke 10:1-20; Genesis 17; Psalm 10 “As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations. No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Abraham, changing names, character, Christ, Christian, Covenant, father of many nations Abram, first name, God, inspiration hurt the name, Jesus, meaning, middle name, Name, Old Testament, prophetic, represents us, reputation, Sarah, Sarai | Comments Off

October 13 – Recognizing People’s Worth Like God Does

Posted on 10/13/2018 by rockyfort

Isaiah 41-42 1 Thessalonians 1 “We continually recall before God our Father the things you have done because of your faith and the work you have done because of your love. And we thank him that you continue to be … Continue reading →

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February 9 – How Much Will You Risk?

Posted on 02/09/2018 by rockyfort

Leviticus 6-7 Matthew 25:1-30 “Then the servant who had been given one bag of gold came to the master and said, ‘Master, I knew that you were a hard man. You harvest things you did not plant. You gather crops … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged appropriate risks, bags of gold, character, fear, Grace, kingdom minded, legalism, love, master, Relationship with God, reputation, risk taking, safe zones, servant, talents, trust, work willingly | 1 Comment

January 25 – Oh God, That Would Never Happen

Posted on 01/25/2018 by rockyfort

Exodus 12-13 Matthew 16 “Peter took Jesus aside and told him not to talk like that. He said, ‘God save you from those things, Lord! Those things will never happen to you!’” (Matthew 16:22 NCV) Peter is quite a character. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged amazing faith, athlete's tongue, burial, character, Christians have problems, Death, declaration of faith, disciples, foot in mouth, future, God, half listening, Jesus, Jesus walks with us, Lord, Matthew, messiah, Peter, ready fire aim, resurrection, suffer, tomb | Comments Off

January 6 – In Defense of Personal Integrity

Posted on 01/06/2018 by rockyfort

Genesis 16-17 Matthew 5:27-48 “Say only yes if you mean yes, and no if you mean no. If you say more than yes or no, it is from the Evil One.” (Matthew 5:37 NCV) This next section of the Sermon … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged character, commitment, die for them, integrity, integrity in relationships, Jesus, let your no be no, let your yes be yes, marriage, objectifying women, power in society, relationships, serial monogamy, Sermon on the Mount, sexual desires, sexual sin, throw away wives, value the other person, wandering eye, word should be your bond | 1 Comment

December 24 – What’s In A Name?

Posted on 12/24/2017 by rockyfort

Luke 1:57-80; Ezekiel 35-36; Isaiah 59 My wife and I discussed baby names long before she was even pregnant. We knew the names we wanted to use and we knew why a year or two before we even tried to … Continue reading →

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November 29 – Who Are You?

Posted on 11/29/2017 by rockyfort

Galatians 3:19-4:20; Lamentations 1-2; Psalm 145 If you’ve ever seen the TV show “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” you’ve heard the song by The Who entitled “Who Are You.” The background of the song reveals that it’s a day in the … Continue reading →

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October 7 – Honoring Those Who’ve Gone Before

Posted on 10/07/2017 by rockyfort

Quick note: Today was delayed due to the presence of my grandchildren. They needed me to spend time with them. Revelation 7; Nehemiah 9:38-10:39; Psalm 102 Nations honor those who have served their countries. Whether they served in government or … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged accomplishment, blank check, blood of the Lamb, character, Christ, courage, duty, faithful, followers of christ, government, Great Tribulation, heroes of faith, honor, Martin Luther King Jr., military, not forgotten, persecution, power of God, Rosa Parks, service, tribulation, values, who we can be | Comments Off

July 31 – Laughing In The Face Of Death

Posted on 07/31/2017 by rockyfort

1 Corinthians 15:35-58; 2 Kings 11; Micah 2 Death. It’s a popular subject in literature. Death is a universal theme because everyone experiences it in every culture. Death becomes part of literature, art, and film. How death is portrayed may … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: character

January 10 – A Rose by Any Other Name Would Be Hard to Find in the Catalog

February 9 – How Much Will You Risk?

January 25 – Oh God, That Would Never Happen

January 6 – In Defense of Personal Integrity

December 24 – What’s In A Name?

November 29 – Who Are You?

October 7 – Honoring Those Who’ve Gone Before

July 31 – Laughing In The Face Of Death

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