Posts with the tag “struggle”
When God Repeats Himself
by Curt Dodd on March 22nd, 2024
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27) As a pastor, I sometimes repeat myself when I’m preaching. In good communications, you tell people the truth, then you remind them of what you told them, and finally, you tell them again, in case they forgot. Repetition is key if you want to remember something. You need to expose yourself to the information over and over ag... Read More
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A Challenge To Give
by Curt Dodd on October 1st, 2023
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. – Luke 6:38Do you realize that when it comes to giving at the local church, 20% of the people give 80% of the church budget? The other 80% only give 20% of the budget. This is true for the majority of churches in ... Read More
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Stay in Love with Jesus
by Curt Dodd on May 24th, 2023
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take th... Read More
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Are You Stuck in Your Sin?
by Curt Dodd on October 24th, 2022
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)The difference between someone who is a believer and someone who is not a believer is like the difference between a sheep and a hog. When a sheep falls into the mud, it will either get out or die trying to get out of the mud. A sheep is not comfortable in the mud. When a hog falls into the mud, it says, “Honey, I'm home.”If you a... Read More
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Biblical Decision-Making
by Curt Dodd on October 17th, 2022
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9)Many people just make their decisions based on what they feel. If they feel it’s right, they do it. Or, if their friends feel like it's okay, they do it. They make their decisions based upon if it feels good, and if everyone else is doing it.If you are making your decisions without them being bibl... Read More
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