Posts with the tag “influence”
The Impact of Jesus
by Curt Dodd on December 27th, 2025
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.” (Revelation 1:17-18) There has never been anyone who has made a greater impact on history and on our world than Jesus Christ! Jesus is... Read More
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Say No to Temptation
by Curt Dodd on December 5th, 2025
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness... Read More
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Follow Godly Examples
by Curt Dodd on October 12th, 2025
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9) As Paul wraps up his letter t... Read More
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Think Before You Speak
by Curt Dodd on October 1st, 2025
Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways.” (Haggai 1:5) What a probing verse! It is not a friend or a parent who challenges us today; rather, it is the Lord Himself! “Give careful thought to your ways.” There are so many things we do each and every day without a second thought. Some things are done out of habit or possibly impulse, having learned and repeated c... Read More
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Encouraging One Another
by Curt Dodd on September 17th, 2025
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (Proverbs 17:17) Yesterday we talked about the importance of showing up for the people you love. And while that it is important and necessary if you want to love others well, there’s more to building strong relationships than just being there for people. So let’s take a look at a few other ways you can show love and encouragement t... Read More
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Prioritizing Your Love For Christ
by Curt Dodd on March 31st, 2025
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. - 1 John 2:15 In a world filled with distractions and temptations, it’s easy to lose sight of where our true allegiance lies. Yet, 1 John 2:15 serves as an important reminder of the value of prioritizing our love for Christ above all else. Loving Jesus more than we love the world means re... Read More
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A Christ-Honoring Epitaph
by Curt Dodd on February 15th, 2025
One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. – Psalm 145:4 As a pastor, I sometimes do graveside services. When I go through graveyards, I find myself looking at the headstones. Have you ever done that and looked at the epitaphs? As you are looking at the epitaphs, you’ll realize that some of them are very interesting. I came across several as I was loo... Read More
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Follow Godly Examples
by Curt Dodd on October 12th, 2024
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9) As Paul wraps up his letter t... Read More
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Sharing Your Story
by Curt Dodd on April 4th, 2024
From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed. On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. – Acts 14:26-27 I firmly believe that every believer needs to be in the habit of sharing how God is working in the... Read More
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Be Responsible for Your Children
by Curt Dodd on January 23rd, 2024
Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. (John 19:25) As a parent, you are responsible for your children. That might sound like an obvious statement, but in today’s culture, it can be very tempting for parents to share the responsibility of raising their children. Some people look to the schools to help raise their children. Others... Read More
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Sharing Your Story
by Curt Dodd on January 15th, 2024
From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed. On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. – Acts 14:26-27I firmly believe that every believer needs to be in the habit of sharing how God is working in their... Read More
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The Responsibility Of A Christian Parent
by Curt Dodd on December 3rd, 2023
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. – Proverbs 22:6The greatest responsibility parents have is to pass on the faith to their children. It is first the parents’ job, not the church's job, to disciple children and teach them how to follow Jesus. The church is there to help, yes. But first and foremost, it is our job as parents to pass the faith a... Read More
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