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Love Like A River

August 6th, 2010 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Romans 13:8 reminds us to keep love flowing like a river with these words, “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, […]
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The influence of a good mentor

August 5th, 2010 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – Proverbs 6:20 says, “My son, keep your father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them upon your heart forever; fasten them around your neck. […]
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Fulfilled Purpose

August 4th, 2010 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – In Psalm 138:8, David wrote, “The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever-do not abandon the works of your hands.” We […]
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Aiming For The Goal

August 3rd, 2010 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In soccer, the goal of the team is to kick the ball into the other team’s net.  If a soccer team loses sight of this goal, they […]
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The value of Compassion AND Wisdom

August 2nd, 2010 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – It was Paul’s prayer for the church in Philippians 1:9 that our love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that we […]
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A meaningful way to start the day-Time with God

July 30th, 2010 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – In Psalm 5:3, David prayed, “In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” […]
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Stewardship of the earth and our heart

July 29th, 2010 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – When the man and woman was created in the garden of Eden, the LORD blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number.  Fill […]
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A Legacy that outlasts our lives

July 27th, 2010 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – If we follow Jesus with an upright heart, our influence will most likely extend well beyond our living years. Philippians 1:6 says, “Being confident of this, that […]
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The Exceptional Qualities of Daniel

July 26th, 2010 4 comments
JOHN SHIRK – There are few people in the Bible without character flaws.  While Daniel was not perfect, we don’t know his character flaws because the Bible does not speak […]
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The Impact of God’s Perfect Love

July 23rd, 2010 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – First John 4:18 teaches us that “there is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.  The one […]
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The Good Samaritan-Compassion Not Always Convenient

July 22nd, 2010 3 comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the course of a given day with our busy schedules, we might find ourselves face to face with a person in desperate need.  Such a situation […]
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