Seeking First God's Kingdom: A Faith That Declutters

It's never all that comfortable to live by faith, putting service of God's Kingdom ahead of accumulating wealth. I'm not sure how well we're doing at it, but we're giving it a go. I've been asking the Lord lately about what it means to seek first the Kingdom of God.

Jun 04,2009, 2:30PM |

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What Rolls Off Our Tongues

By David Sanford

Perhaps there's no other area in life where it's harder to keep the faith than controlling what comes out of our mouths. Why? In part, because we're prone to speak, then think. In part, because what we say so quickly reveals the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. In part, because words can have such devastating, damaging, long-lasting effects on others.

Apr 20,2009, 1:40PM |

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The Most Important Prayer Request that God Never Granted

By Ed Cyzewski

Jesus knew he would be lifted up for the salvation of all people. He spoke of rising from the dead, even if he first passed through terrible suffering. Nevertheless, he still asked God the Father if there may be another way forward, if he could let the coming terrible hours pass.

Apr 08,2009, 9:00AM |

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Tilling, Sowing, and Fertilizing Scripture

By Ed Cyzewski

The fields in my southern Vermont valley are still damp from the March snow melt. Streams running down the sides of mountains remain swollen, and the Battenkill River licks over its banks as it rushes toward New York state.

Mar 19,2009, 11:23PM |

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Losing Everything

By David Sanford

Have you ever lost someone near or dear to you? I lost someone when I was eleven. My dad and mom and brother and two sisters and I were near Snoqualmie Pass, about fifty miles east of Seattle.

Mar 03,2009, 7:01PM |

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Jesus talked about no faith, little faith, faith, growing faith, more faith, much faith, which kind do you have right now?