Category Archives: Personal mastery

Opposition To God’s Call: Fear


Tuesday May 10, 2011 There were two things I said I would never do because of my fear of them–bungy jumping and ski diving. To jump off a bridge or out of an airplane seemed crazy for anyone to do, … Continue reading

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Opposition To God’s Call: Lies


Monday May 9, 2011 One of the more difficult issues to deal with in relationships today is lies. In fact of all the factors that break down trust more, it is lies. If you can’t believe the person you are … Continue reading

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Opposition to God’s Call: Diversion


Saturday May 7, 2011 One Saturday I got up and decided to fertilize the orange and grapefruit trees in my back yard. As I went into the kitchen is saw the dishes needed to be put into the dishwasher and … Continue reading

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Opposition to God’s Call: Negativity


Friday May 6, 2011 I believe that all of us have an innate desire to please when we come into this world. We have a desire to please our parents, our first grade teacher, our boyfriend or girlfriend, our employer, … Continue reading

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Opposition to God’s Call: Making Trouble


Thursday May 5, 2011 I was a pastor in a multi-staff church and was in charge of marriage and family ministry. I was young at the time and had all kinds of energy and vision about how we could reach … Continue reading

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Opposition To God’s Call: Defiance


Wednesday May 4, 2011 Did you ever have a sibling who didn’t seem to have to do as much work as you did or got by with doing less than you had to do? Do you ever remember working on … Continue reading

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How God Calls a Person Part III: Surveying the Task


Friday, April 28, 2011 The sunday school class that we started began to meet weekly under the big shade tree in Tampa, Florida and couples began to share their struggles and trials in doing marriage. Some were having financial problems. … Continue reading

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How God Calls a Person Part II: A Plan


Thursday, April 28, 2011 A burden for people without a plan to reach the people will cause the burden to over a period of time wane.  I remember getting a camera a while back and was so excited to learn … Continue reading

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How God Calls a Person Part I: A Broken Heart


Wednesday, April 27, 2011 When I lived in Tampa Florida, I was going to a church that was growing, but had no ministry to the young marrieds of the church.  Every Sunday we would go and see all these young … Continue reading

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Conquering Habitual Sins


Monday, April 25, 2011 Today’s topic is one that most of us can relate to, that is habitual sins that we can’t seem to get rid of. I know some of you are thinking of the more serious ones that … Continue reading

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