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A Daily Word, By Dr. Ed Young-1-13-12...

ACCEPTABLE LOSS? 

"Acceptable loss" is a military term many are familiar with. The idea is that there are some losses in any military endeavor, but that every mission has a level of loss that is acceptable, based on the risk undertaken and the goal

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MAX LUCADO-3-18-11

Week of March 18 Dear Friend by Max Lucado Dear Friend, I'm writing to say thanks. I wish I could thank you personally, but I don't know where you are. I wish I could call you, but I don't know your name. If I knew your appearance, I'd look for yo

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WORDS FROM MAX LUCADO-2-14-11-(THE BLACKSMITH SHOP)

The Blacksmith's Shop by Max Lucado In the shop of a blacksmith, there are three types of tools. There are tools on the junk pile: outdated, broken, dull, rusty. They sit in the cobwebbed corner, useless to their master, oblivious to their calling.

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WORDS FROM MAX LUCADO(JESUS TOUCHED THE UNTOUCHABLES)

Jesus Touched the Untouchables
by Max Lucado

When Jesus came down from the hill, great crowds followed him. Then a man with a skin disease came to Jesus. The man bowed down before him and said, “Lord, you can heal me if you will.”
Jesus reached out h

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WORDS FROM MAX LUCADO-2-4-11-(THE MEEK WERE KNEELING)

The Meek Were Kneeling by Max Lucado “Blessed are the meek,” Jesus explained. Blessed are the available. That’s why the announcement went first to the shepherds. They didn’t ask God if he was sure he knew what he was doing. Had the angel gone to t

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WORDS FROM MAX LUCADO-1-31-11-(THE WEIGHT OF GLORY)

The Weight of Glory by Max Lucado “Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” (2 Corinthians 4:17 NKJV) The words “weight of glory” conjure up images of the ancient pan

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WORDS FROM MAX LUCADO-1-28-11-(DO YOU TRUST HIM?)

Week of January 28 Do You Trust Him? by Max Lucado I know God knows what's best. I know I don't. I know he cares. Such words come easily when the water is calm. But when you're looking at a wrecked car or a suspicious-looking mole, when war breaks

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WORDS FROM MAX LUCADO-1-25-11-(TRAVELING LIGHT)

Traveling Light by Max Lucado “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28 NLT). Rest from the burden of a small god. Why? Because I have found the Lord. Rest from doing things my way. Why

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WORDS FROM MAX LUCADO-1-21-11-(WITH HEART HEADED HOME)

With Heart Headed Home by Max Lucado Search the faces of the Cap Haitian orphanage for Carinette. She's been adopted. Her adoptive parents are friends of mine. They brought her pictures, a teddy bear, granola bars, and cookies. Carinette shared th

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UP WORDS WITH MAX LUCADO-1-19-11-(BEGIN JUST BEGIN)

Begin. Just Begin! by Max Lucado What difference will my work make? God’s answer: “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin” (Zech. 4:10). Begin. Just Begin! What seems small to you might be huge to someon

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UP WORDS WITH MAX LUCADO-1-18-11-(14 WAYS TO OUTLIVE YOUR LIFE)

The following is a report on the practical applications of Max Lucado's recent book, Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make a Difference, (Thomas Nelson, 2010). What do you want to accomplish before you die? If you invite God to use your life, the

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UP WORDS WITH MAX LUCADO-1-14-11-(THE BRAND NEW YOU)

The Brand-New You- by Max Lucado- What'all this talk about a new body? Do we change bodies? Is the new one different than this one? Will I recognize anyone? Will anyone recognize me? "He will take these dying bodies of ours and change them into gl

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UP WORDS WITH MAX LUCADO-1-12-11(REDISCOVERING AMAZEMENT!!)

Rediscovering Amazement by Max Lucado "I am with you always…" Matthew 28:20 From where I write I can see seven miracles. White-crested waves slap the beach with rhythmic regularity. One after the other the rising swells of salt water gain momentu

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WORDS OF MAX LUCADO-1-10-11(MY BODY IS ABOUT HIM)-OMG YOU SHOUL READ THIS IT IS SO GOOD-IT BLESS MY LIFE I KNOWIT WILL BLESS YOURS)

My Body is About Him!! by Max Lucado!!! "Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you?" (1 Corinthians 6:19 NLT). Paul wrote these words to counter the Corinthian sex obsession. "Run away from sexual sin!" reads

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WORDS FROM MAX LUCADO-1-8-11(WOMEN IN WINTER)

Women of Winter by Max Lucado I THE MOURNERS DIDN'T CAUSE HIM TO STOP. Nor did the large crowd, or even the body of the dead man on the stretcher. It was the woman—the look on her face and the redness in her eyes. He knew immediately what was happe

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WORDS FROM MAX LUCADO-1-7-11(INTO THE WARM ARMS OF GOD!!!)

Into the Warm Arms of God - by Max Lucado- What about my loved ones who have died? Where are they now? In the time between our death and Christ's return, what happens? Scripture is surprisingly quiet about this phase of our lives. When speaking ab

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