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Check out my new blog site on "WordPress"This site will no longer be active after this post.Thanks for your support!Brandon

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What is it about vacation that requires that the days immediately preceding and succeeding must be the most horrific and task-rich days of the year? Well, it's not that bad for me but it seems to consistently follow that trend.I've just returned from four days of rest, relaxation, and bliss. It has truly been a holiday for Carrie and I. The general trend for times like these seem to include

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vv. 6-8“The LORD our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying: ‘You have dwelt long enough at this mountain.'Turn and take your journey, and go to the mountains of the Amorites, to all the neighboring places in the plain, in the mountains and in the lowland, in the South and on the seacoast, to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great river, the River Euphrates.'See, I have set the

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I once heard a Pastor turn the phrase I'm "too busy" into an acronym, which when spelled out read "Totally Over Occupied Being Under Satan's Yoke." It's a penetrating illustration of the dangers of making/allowing oneself to become "too busy" to pursue the Lord, enjoy life, strengthen relationships, or any other healthy act of living life. We're a nation of fast food, faster computers, cell

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C'mon, you know the lyrics..."I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way..." You're probably singing the rest in your head right now, likely in falsetto because who can sing as high as Whitney? "Show them all the beauty they possess inside..."But here's the point, children ARE the future. It's a fuzzy and touchy-feely way of realizing that the natural

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I was reading Ecclesiastes this morning and, as is often the case, I was spiritually crushed under the weight of Biblical wisdom. As Solomon shares with the reader the knowledge and wisdom he gathered over his life, we are in the advantaged position to trust in Godly wisdom and flee from the "vanity" Solomon describes. The gathering and accumulation of money, possessions, food, alcohol, women/men

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I am reminded of a story I heard during a message taught by Pastor Jack Hibbs (CC Chino Hills). He shared with the congregation a penetrating experience he had during the early years of his ministry. As he was struggling with his calling and the work God was doing in his life, he went to seek advice and guidance from L.E. Romaine (Assistant Pastor - CC Costa Mesa). For those of you who are

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There is an unfortunate an ever present verity that exists within the walls of the Christian community called carnality. We know that carnality is the natural, in-born tendency toward sin and the satisfaction of our personal desires. From its very nature, carnality is in direct conflict with the new spiritual life we have in Jesus. It has been observed that the Christian walk is often patterned

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Today...the first of what I suspect may become a multitude of personal confessions.Confession #1: I am a man-pleaser.If you're fortunate enough not to know what that means, in short, it is a reference to a personal desire to make the people around me happy with me. It is a desire to be liked.All pros and cons aside, I find that this character trait proves to be both distracting and destructive to

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As promised, our topic today will confront the reality of this strange human phenomenon, this kryptonite to our super-ministry, called procrastination. There may not be a more appropriate topic for this time of year, particularly for me. From shopping, to decorating, to card mailings, to planning, to the unfortunate shortcomings in ministry, procrastination reigns supreme in the world of

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Though the title is sarcastic, the reality of it is not far away. What we know of communication, how far we've gone with it, where we've come from because of it, is in danger of becoming irrelevant for a few simple reasons. In the day and age when blogs, emails, and instant messaging take precedence and preference over picking up the phone or speaking face to face, we have become walking smiley

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Is it possible for a title to be clever and cliche? I don't think so. I'll let you decide which this is.What reason(s) do I have to host a blog? Is my life that interesting? Do I have something profound to share with humanity that, if left unsaid, would result in some injustice? Probably not.As egocentric it may be, I've found myself wanting to put pen to paper, or rather fingertip to keyboard,

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