Tag Archives: competition

October 30 – If I’m OK Anyway, Why the Cross?

Posted on 10/30/2018 by rockyfort

Jeremiah 20-21 2 Timothy 4 “I give you a command in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, the One who will judge the living and the dead, and by his coming and his kingdom: Preach the Good News. Be … Continue reading →

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August 15 – Finding Strength and Fellowship in the Church

Posted on 08/15/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 91-93 Romans 15:1-13 “May the patience and encouragement that come from God allow you to live in harmony with each other the way Christ Jesus wants. Then you will all be joined together, and you will give glory to … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged American Christians, Baptist, build others up, Catholics. distractions, Christ Jesus, Christian faith, competition, contributing, creation, denomination, encouragement, enemies, factionalists, Father, fellowship, God, golf course, grow spiritually, growth, harmony, individualistic, Jesus Christ, Lutheran, Methodist, mountains, own desires, patience, Paul, please themselves, Relationship with God, strong in the faith, weak in the faith, work together, worship on the lake

February 20 – Love, Forgiveness, And Acceptance

Posted on 02/20/2018 by rockyfort

Leviticus 26-27 Mark 2 “A few days later, when Jesus came back to Capernaum, the news spread that he was at home. Many people gathered together so that there was no room in the house, not even outside the door. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged advertising, Capernaum, competition, crowds, disdain, distractors, filled the house, Galilee, God's acceptance, God's forgiveness, God's grace, God's love, God's message, healing, hear from God, Jesus, Jesus's home, Judgment, Kingdom of God, moving of God's spirit, no gimmicks. God's Word, no room, no tricks, social media, teaching | 1 Comment

November 16 – Are You Thinking About Stuffing or De-Stuffing?

Posted on 11/16/2017 by rockyfort

James 4; Jeremiah 27-28; Psalm 132 We seem to be in eternal competition here in the United States. We compare ourselves to our neighbors. In fact, one of the major, annual competitions is about to start – house decorations for … Continue reading →

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November 4 – Just a Little Bit More

Posted on 11/04/2017 by rockyfort

1 Timothy 5:23-6:21; Jeremiah 3-4; Psalm 120 You may remember the TV show “Cheers.” If so, you should remember all the character’s names, well, at least the main ones. You don’t? Theme song’s wrong again. In one of the episodes, … Continue reading →

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August 6 – God, Money…Your Choice

Posted on 08/06/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 33:12-22; Genesis 11:27-32; Matthew 6:19-24 Every four years at this time the world stops its bickering, well, mostly, and turns their eyes to the Olympic Games. The Opening Ceremonies are over and the competition has begun. We pay homage … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged commitment, competition, demands of Jesus, desires, dreams, focus, four years, God, God's kingdom, great athletes, health and wealth, Jesus, money, Olympics, pursuit of God, rich, sacrifice, seeking success, serving Jesus, side-tracked, social strata, top 1%, trap, wealth, wealthy, wishes

Tag Archives: competition

October 30 – If I’m OK Anyway, Why the Cross?

August 15 – Finding Strength and Fellowship in the Church

November 16 – Are You Thinking About Stuffing or De-Stuffing?

November 4 – Just a Little Bit More

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