Tag Archives: success

December 12 – A Partnership That Changes the World

Posted on 12/12/2017 by rockyfort

Philippians 1:1-11; Ezekiel 18; Isaiah 47 You probably don’t recognize the names Larry Page and Sergey Brin. They met at Stanford in 1995, became good friends, and dropped out of doctoral work together. They had worked together on some different … Continue reading →

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November 27 -Riding the Coattails of Grace

Posted on 11/27/2017 by rockyfort

Galatians 2; Jeremiah 49-50; Psalm 143 You can make a lot of money on the internet. You don’t have to be brilliant; you don’t have to be original; you don’t have to be a pioneer. In fact, pioneers have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Christian, Christians, coattails, Cross, crucifixion, eBay, financial success, followers of christ, God, gospel, Grace, heaven, Jesus, Law, Paul, Relationship with God, success, works

October 27 – Unleash the Power!

Posted on 10/27/2017 by rockyfort

2 Thessalonians 1; Isaiah 25-26; Psalm 117 In every bad situation, there are blessings from God that can be gained if we look for them. Last year, my wife conquered cancer. During that time, one blessing I had was learning … Continue reading →

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July 24 – Leading By Example

Posted on 07/24/2017 by rockyfort

1 Corinthians 11:1-16; 2 Kings 4; Amos 9 How would you define “leadership?” Leadership must be an important subject when you consider all the books and articles that have been written about it. There are 66 TED talks specifically devoted … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged attacking leaders, change the world, Church, Corinthian Church, discipleship, evangelism, flaws, follow Christ, Follow my example, hypocrisy, Inspiration, large ego, leadership, leadership styles, ministry, Missions, motivate others, not perfect, pastoral care, pastoral leadership, Paul, success, tasks accomplished, TED talks, united under Christ, weakness

July 16 – Success

Posted on 07/16/2017 by rockyfort

1 Corinthians 4; 1 Kings 17; Amos 1 We all want to be “successful.” We really want our children to be “successful” and we hear stories of parents who have made great sacrifices so that their children can get the … Continue reading →

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March 6 – God’s People: Demon Possessed or Drunkards?

Posted on 03/06/2017 by rockyfort

Matthew 11:1-19; Leviticus 11-12; Proverbs 24 Which is better: being a morning person or being a person that does better afternoon? Isn’t it funny how we attribute “goodness” or “badness” to either of those qualities? Growing up, I was a … Continue reading →

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February 11 – Lazy…or Hopeless?

Posted on 02/11/2017 by rockyfort

Hebrews 8; Exodus 5:1-6:27; Proverbs 1 Success has its privileges. People who are successful gain more power and prestige in the community. People respect those who have achieved success. The man or woman who is in business for themselves will … Continue reading →

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January 22 – Before They Ask

Posted on 01/22/2017 by rockyfort

Luke 17; Genesis 29:1-30; Psalm 22 “The Gospel is un-American” a friend of mine wrote recently. If you are a good American Christian, that might set your teeth on edge a bit. If you don’t live in the United States, … Continue reading →

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November 12 – The Kingdom of God

Posted on 11/12/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 98; Ezekiel 10:1-19; Luke 17:20-37 When I was young we’d play a game like hide and seek, but we played it in the dark. We usually played it inside with the lights turned out. People would hide. The person … Continue reading →

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September 18 – The Master

Posted on 09/18/2016 by rockyfort

Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 You’ve probably seen a meme like this somewhere on social media. “My mind says that I want a firm body, but my eyes see those donuts.” We all would like to … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged choices, donuts, freedom, good, indulge, Jesus, masters, ministry, money, pastors, Relationship with God, success, tacos, two masters, weakness, wealth | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: success

December 12 – A Partnership That Changes the World

November 27 -Riding the Coattails of Grace

October 27 – Unleash the Power!

July 24 – Leading By Example

July 16 – Success

March 6 – God’s People: Demon Possessed or Drunkards?

February 11 – Lazy…or Hopeless?

January 22 – Before They Ask

November 12 – The Kingdom of God

September 18 – The Master

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