Reading Plan
This year, we will travel with the apostle Paul on his missionary journeys by reading through the Book of Acts along with Paul’s letters.
The New Testament is composed of 27 books, 13 of which were written by Paul. The four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) record the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Acts picks up where the Gospels end, following Jesus’ death and resurrection. It opens with Christ’s ascension, tells of the subsequent ministry of the apostles and concludes with Paul’s conversion and missionary journeys. It is within this time frame in history, and a few years thereafter, that Paul writes his letters.
Thus, the reading plan for The Journey 2008 will move through the Book of Acts, taking short breaks to read Paul’s letters at the time when they were written during the Acts narrative. (For a better understanding for how the New Testament books fit together, please see the chart entitled “Integration of the New Testament.”)
By following this plan, you will gain a greater understanding of the challenges facing the early church and a stronger appreciation of Paul’s ministry. Moreover, you will learn of the Lord’s love for you, how you can come into a personal relationship with Him, and what it means to fellowship with Him daily.
Paul writes, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.” (Ephesians 1:18, NASB)
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01/02/2008 | Todd Wagner |
Quit gawkin' and start walkin' |
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01/03/2008 | Blake Holmes |
replaced |
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01/04/2008 | Lucina Thompson |
cRAZY! |
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01/07/2008 | Scott Coy |
THE GRAVE COULDN'T HOLD HIM! |
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01/08/2008 | Emily Crouse |
SERVING OTHERS IN A SELF-SERVE WORLD |
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01/09/2008 | Brooke Mauritzen |
OPENING UP CHRIST'S MEDICINE CABINET |
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01/10/2008 | Jonathan May |
WHO GETS THE CREDIT, God or ME? |
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01/11/2008 | Lori Michael |
IN JESUS' NAME, AMEN! |
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01/14/2008 | Jonathan Goldthwaite |
Well, somebody's got to do it. |
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01/15/2008 | Mike Cothern |
We don't promise you a rose garden |
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01/16/2008 | Erica Zacek |
LEARN—DON'T GET BURNED |
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01/17/2008 | Rick Wisner |
The great escape |
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01/18/2008 | Kay Wyma |
Talk About Power . . . |
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01/21/2008 | Jim Wilson |
IS GOD CALLING ME TO BE A SHEPHERD OR A RANCHER? |
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01/22/2008 | Susan Ruff |
CHOSEN, YET PERSECUTED |
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01/23/2008 | Craig Wenning |
HISTORY or HIS STORY—THAT DEPENDS ON OUR RESPONSE |
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01/24/2008 | Kathryn Stouffer |
sticks and stones—don't do it on your own |
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01/25/2008 | Chris Wells |
mISPLACED iDENTITY |
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01/28/2008 | Angela Andrews |
JUST DO IT! |
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01/29/2008 | Charlie Shelby |
GET OFF THE COUCH! |
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01/30/2008 | Ann Silva |
Got Some encouragement? |
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01/31/2008 | Will Schweinfurth |
A 10-year-old can change the World |
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02/01/2008 | Julie Neis |
GET ALONE WITH GOD |
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02/04/2008 | Thomas Rhodes |
All are welcome here |
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02/05/2008 | Bob Rudy |
Following the Spirit's Lead |
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02/06/2008 | Steve Faris |
If you Give a Mouse a cookie, it doesn't stop there |
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02/07/2008 | Judy Wimberley |
Two roads diverge |
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02/08/2008 | Robin Rice |
Can You tell the story? |
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02/11/2008 | Les Brown |
STAND AND DELIVER |
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02/12/2008 | Bobby Crotty |
Speak Out |
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02/13/2008 | Andrew Thornton |
THE ONLY GOD |
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02/14/2008 | Alison Treadaway |
wALKING IN THE LIGHT |
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02/15/2008 | Erik Bahr |
CONFLICT HAPPENS |
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02/18/2008 | Julie Anders |
Rebels need A relationship, not rules |
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02/19/2008 | Jeff Strese |
WHEN FELLOW BELIEVERS DISAGREE |
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02/21/2008 | Allison Autrey |
Don't be a people pleaser |
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02/22/2008 | Brandon Avance |
CHOSEN |
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02/25/2008 | Joe Shannon |
the devil wears prada! |
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02/26/2008 | Casey Babler |
The simple truth |
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02/27/2008 | Charlotte Barto |
THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS UNDER THE LAW |
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02/28/2008 | Tom Sharpe |
Don't miss the forest for the trees |
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02/29/2008 | Erik Bailey |
We are One in the spirit, we are one in the lord |
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03/03/2008 | Jonathan Pokluda |
fREEDOM IN cHRIST |
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03/04/2008 | Kathy Johnson |
Eating dirt |
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03/05/2008 | Rob Barry |
WHAT'S ON YOUR TASK LIST TODAY? |
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03/06/2008 | Lizzie Housewright |
FREEDOM IN CHRIST |
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03/07/2008 | Billy Diehl |
The lord knows best |
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03/10/2008 | Adam Fish |
Tough Topics |
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03/11/2008 | Kim Lanier |
he is lord of the harvest |
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03/12/2008 | Patrick Haney |
follow the leader |
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03/13/2008 | Bridget Horan |
LISTEN UP AND STEP OUT! |
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03/14/2008 | Craig Kennington |
When is the Right Time to Evangelize? |
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03/17/2008 | Cindy Mahon |
relentless or resentful? |
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03/18/2008 | Grant Mac Quilkan |
Shake the dust off! |
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03/19/2008 | Beth Lipman |
GOD IS NOT MY MAGIC 8-BALL |
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03/20/2008 | Braun Brown |
I Just can't keep quiet |
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03/24/2008 | Cassie McElroy |
Changed Hearts |
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03/25/2008 | Paul McCown |
Jesus with Skin On |
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03/26/2008 | Stephanie Morriss |
Whose words are you speaking? |
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03/27/2008 | Paul Muncy |
The Key to happiness |
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03/28/2008 | Sarah Hope Nail |
the pleasure in pleasing |
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03/31/2008 | Shelly Mueller |
rEVELATION BRINGS REASSURANCE |
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04/01/2008 | Derek Newbery |
just another day . . . maybe |
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04/02/2008 | Kate Padgitt |
THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULDN'T |
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04/04/2008 | Tawney Macfarlan |
Note Worthy |
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04/07/2008 | Clint Bruce |
Vigilance or fear: Which is driving your battleship? |
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04/08/2008 | Wes Butler |
Grappling with our grip |
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04/09/2008 | Tracy Lau |
oUR gOD IS FAITHFUL |
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04/10/2008 | Kyle Thompson |
Am I Teachable? |
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04/11/2008 | Cathy Ratliff |
FALSE IMAGE VERSUS AUTHENTIC HOLY SPIRIT |
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04/15/2008 | Kyle Stouffer |
strong 'til the end |
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04/16/2008 | Katie Beth Massengill |
who's more famous, Christ OR YOU? |
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04/17/2008 | Rob Thomas |
NOT AS SMART AS WE THINK WE ARE |
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04/18/2008 | David Morrison |
THE ULTIMATE UPSET |
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04/21/2008 | Jim Morgan |
PUT THE PRIDE DOWN, IT'S ALL ABOUT JESUS |
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04/22/2008 | Kimberly Graft |
Man's wisdom vs. God's wisdom |
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04/23/2008 | Danelle Parker |
nOT mE, NOT YOU, BUT GOD! |
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04/24/2008 | Ty Tamlyn |
What are you doing? |
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04/25/2008 | Hope Plautz |
What does your temple look like? |
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04/28/2008 | Linda Berry |
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS |
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04/29/2008 | Carson Ashbaugh |
LOSE THE ATTITUDE |
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04/30/2008 | Todd Shaddock |
Who's Your Daddy |
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05/01/2008 | Mark Nicholson |
ALL GRACE. ALL TRUTH. ALL THE TIME. |
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05/02/2008 | Todd Onsa |
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT |
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05/05/2008 | Ted Schweinfurth |
Don't Let satan snaTCH defeat for you from the jaws of victory |
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05/06/2008 | Joyce Vedrenne |
right tool, wrong use! |
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05/07/2008 | Scott Miller |
Let's talk about Sex |
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05/08/2008 | Bobby Silva |
by god's grace: obey and stay the course! |
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05/09/2008 | Martha Ryan |
HAPPINESS VS. HOLINESS |
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05/12/2008 | Mack Grubb |
TO MARRY OR NOT TO MARRY: iS tHAT THE QUESTION? |
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05/13/2008 | Scott DeBow |
I just wanna be loved, is that so wrong? |
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05/14/2008 | Dave Delph |
more interested in Puffing up or pouring out? |
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05/15/2008 | Audrey Daniels |
JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN DOESN'T MEAN YOU SHOULD |
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05/16/2008 | Debbie Ahmed |
ENDURE FOR THE GOSPEL |
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05/19/2008 | Jason Vorel |
The LIfe of a double agent |
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05/20/2008 | Brandi Sosnowski |
IN IT TO WIN IT! |
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05/21/2008 | Leonard Bagdanov |
Defeating temptation before it defeats you |
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05/22/2008 | Lee Batson |
dON'T WALK! rUN! |
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05/23/2008 | Sheila Silver |
Am I a "deal or Dud"? |
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05/26/2008 | LeeAnn Burdette |
A HAIR-RAISING TRUTH |
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05/27/2008 | Dallas Addison |
it's not about the food |
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05/28/2008 | Allie Kirchhofer |
God's gift to you |
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05/29/2008 | Brett Johnston |
Are you the missing ingredient? |
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05/30/2008 | Jenny Bradford |
the definition of perfect love |
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06/02/2008 | Mike Hardage |
SIMPLE MESSAGe--PROFOUND RESULT |
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06/03/2008 | Ryan Martin |
Battle of the MinD--mature thinking |
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06/04/2008 | Todd Johnson |
DON'T DISTRACT OTHERS DURING WORSHIP |
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06/05/2008 | Greg May |
He is risen! deal with it. |
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06/06/2008 | Robert McFarlane |
Who are you identified with? |
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06/09/2008 | Cary Tucker |
my way or god's highway? |
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06/10/2008 | Jarrad Brandt |
the best is yet to come! |
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06/11/2008 | Melissa Youngblood |
God - the ultimate boss |
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06/12/2008 | Tyler Whann |
hostess with the mostest |
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06/13/2008 | Chip Koons |
What is your business and what is it worth? |
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06/17/2008 | Amanda Wood |
COMFORTED TO COMFORT |
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06/18/2008 | Nathan Wagnon |
YES IN CHRIST |
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06/19/2008 | Scott Sedberry |
LEADERSHIP LEARNED |
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06/20/2008 | Roxanne Rodriquez |
What is that Smell? |
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06/23/2008 | Merritt Olsen |
THE FUTILITY OF STRIVING |
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06/24/2008 | Troy Dandrea |
EXCHANGE THE TEMPORAL FOR THE ETERNAL |
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06/25/2008 | Malen Kemp |
I WAS BLIND |
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06/26/2008 | Chris Fulmer |
A LITTLE SUFFERING AND A GREAT REWARD |
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06/27/2008 | Todd Wagner |
Wherever i am, i want to be whatever he asks |
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06/30/2008 | David Newcombe |
Born AGAIN! |
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07/01/2008 | Angie Friddle |
JOY ON THE JOURNEY |
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07/02/2008 | Kirk McJunkin |
A tIME TO REVOLT |
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07/03/2008 | Susan Travis |
DON'T BE SHY, SPEAK UP! |
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07/04/2008 | John McGee |
so how many plates do you have? |
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07/07/2008 | Truby McDougal |
(InserT YOUR Name Here) , pastor OF watermark community church |
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07/08/2008 | Susan Coy |
YOU have walked the talk. DON't let me down now! |
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07/09/2008 | Martin Massinger |
OH LORD, WON'T YOU BUY ME A MERCEDES-BENZ? |
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07/10/2008 | Ann Piper |
Bragging Rights |
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07/11/2008 | Ryan Howell |
The simple life |
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07/14/2008 | Nate Graybill |
What's on your resume? |
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07/15/2008 | Denny Slaton |
WHY SETTLE FOR THE GOOD WHEN I COULD HAVE HIS BEST? |
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07/16/2008 | Scott Faulkner |
walk like a corinthian . . . or better yet: DON't!!! |
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07/17/2008 | Alex Wagner |
This is a Pass-Fail Test |
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07/21/2008 | David Penuel |
Shamed, but not ashamed |
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07/22/2008 | Scot Buchanan |
WORSHIP AND SERVE THE CREATOR |
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07/23/2008 | Gary Stroope |
WHO, ME? |
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07/24/2008 | Joy Kupp |
THE WORLD IS WATCHING |
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07/25/2008 | Bill Roberson |
SYMPATHY FOR THE SINNER |
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07/28/2008 | Sheri Johnston |
we all miss the mark |
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07/29/2008 | Tim Loerke |
The undeserved paycheck |
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07/30/2008 | Rebecca Peddy |
the Power of the promise |
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07/31/2008 | David Leventhal |
THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE AND AWE-INSPIRING LOVE OF GOD |
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08/01/2008 | Mark McLaughlin |
standing fearless |
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08/04/2008 | David Kjeldgaard |
do Our lives DECLARE our faith? |
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08/05/2008 | Stacie Rodriguez |
freedom from the chains OF Sin |
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08/06/2008 | Kyle Kaigler |
Death to legalism brings life in the Spirit |
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08/07/2008 | Leigh Montgomery |
AN ATTITUDE OF POWERLESSNESS LEADS TO A HEART OF GRATITUDE |
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08/08/2008 | David Howard |
FREEDom vs. slavery |
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08/11/2008 | Jeff Ward |
KILL SIN BEFORE IT KILLS YOU |
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08/12/2008 | Sarah Crotty |
According to Plan |
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08/13/2008 | Jason Haggard |
LET YOUR LOVE FLOW |
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08/14/2008 | Cynthia Culver |
GOD IS GOD, AND I AM NOT! |
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08/15/2008 | John Cox |
gOD HAS CHOSEN YOU AND IS AT WORK IN YOUR LIFE |
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08/18/2008 | Howard Goldthwaite |
WHEN WE JUST DON'T GET IT |
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08/19/2008 | Valerie Davis |
It's All Heart |
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08/20/2008 | Jay Burns |
REJECT A FREE INVALUABLE GIFT? |
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08/21/2008 | Michelle Copeland |
WE aRE A cHOSEN REMNANT TO BE A LIGHT TO THE WORLD |
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08/22/2008 | Beau Fournet |
A LIFE OF COMPASSIONATE LOVE IS A LIFE WORTH FOLLOWING |
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08/25/2008 | Cherise Fleming |
God is omniscient |
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08/26/2008 | Blake Bozman |
wasted talent |
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08/27/2008 | Lana Housewright |
Are you covered? |
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08/28/2008 | Patrick Blocker |
GIVING WHAT'S DUE |
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08/29/2008 | Stephanie Miller |
LOVE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE |
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09/01/2008 | Jordan Denzer |
HELP! |
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09/02/2008 | Cyndi Springer |
STUMBLE INTO GRACE |
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09/03/2008 | Aaron Graft |
the joyful servant |
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09/04/2008 | Wendy Lipscomb |
The Most Important Mission |
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09/05/2008 | Malcolm Holland |
WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD |
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09/08/2008 | Jay Jacobs |
Sola dei gloria: "to god alone be the glory" |
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09/09/2008 | Shoni Tucker |
PAUL: THE GREAT ENCOURAGER |
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09/10/2008 | Becca Nail |
A Joyful Goodbye |
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09/11/2008 | Jack Kelly |
I am ready |
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09/12/2008 | Acts 21:15-26 | Bill Ashbaugh |
FLEXIBLE. . . BUT FIRM |
09/15/2008 | Acts 21:27-40 | Mason Addy |
iMPrisonment from assumptions |
09/16/2008 | Acts 22:1-21 | Rick Jackson |
Take a bath |
09/17/2008 | Acts 22:22-30 | Becky Henson |
citizen for christ! |
09/18/2008 | Acts 23:1-11 | Doug Lewis |
Courage under fire |
09/19/2008 | Acts 23:12-35 | Joe Ciavarra |
Are you following your "on board Navigator"? |
09/22/2008 | Acts 24:1-9 | Roger McInnis |
HOW CONFORMATIVE TO THE WORLD DO I APPEAR? |
09/23/2008 | Acts 24:10-27 | Jennifer Wright |
MOTIVATED DECISIONS |
09/24/2008 | Acts 25:1-12 | Barry Davis |
Paul's defense... plain and simple! |
09/25/2008 | Acts 25:13-27 | Jason Charlesworth |
sometimes opportunity knocks when you'd rather it just go away. answer the door anyway! |
09/26/2008 | Acts 26:1-23 | Matt Levy |
Our impact in this world is influenced by how we use our Leisure Time |
09/29/2008 | Acts 26:24-32 | Ken Dakin |
A life above reproach |
09/30/2008 | Acts 27:1-26 | Aleks Stewart |
Trust him in the STORM |
10/01/2008 | Acts 27:27-44 | Tom Schott |
SAILING WITH HIM |
10/02/2008 | Acts 28:1-10 | Scott McDonald |
Promises you can count on! |
10/03/2008 | Acts 28:11-31 | Emily Ruth Jones |
Productive, Proactive, imprisoned paul |
10/07/2008 | Col. 1:1-23 | Scott Kedersha |
FROM FULL OF BLAME TO BLAMELESS |
10/08/2008 | Col. 1:24-29 | Jessica Ritter |
GET OFF THE COUCH AND GO! |
10/09/2008 | Col. 2:1-7 | Ted Jakus |
more than a savior |
10/10/2008 | Col. 2:8-15 | Celin Matos |
LIVING FOR CHRIST |
10/13/2008 | Col. 2:16-23 | Meredith Maris |
MAN'S WAY LEADS TO DEATH, CHRIST'S WAY LEADS TO LIFE |
10/14/2008 | Col. 3:1-17 | Brynne Pugh |
Let the peace OF Christ shine |
10/15/2008 | Col. 3:18-25 | Lynn Henry |
is it possible to honor god while doing laundry? |
10/16/2008 | Col. 4 | Jim Powell |
The gospel will spread, even from PRISON |
10/20/2008 | Philemon 1:1-7 | Laura Lakey |
BE WILLING TO SHARE |
10/21/2008 | Philemon 1:8-25 | Colin Lardner |
When love rules, change happens |
10/23/2008 | Eph. 1:1-14 | Phillip Linder |
God�s Grace is Our Salvation - nothing more, nothing less |
10/24/2008 | Eph. 1:15-23 | Brandy Kilpatrick |
wHAT WE'VE got HERE FOLKS IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE! |
10/27/2008 | Eph. 2:1-10 | Shelbi Polk |
lord i thank you for today |
10/28/2008 | Eph. 2:11-22 | Richard Hoppers |
ILLEGAL ALIEN OR CITIZEN? |
10/29/2008 | Eph. 3:1-13 | Meredith Hall |
An Heir to the throne |
10/30/2008 | Eph. 3:14-21 | Willie Hornberger |
GOD'S POWER WORKS THROUGH THE SPIRIT WITHIN US |
10/31/2008 | Eph. 4:1-16 | Amit Nihalani |
You can serve, Right Here, Right Now |
11/03/2008 | Eph. 4:17-24 | Heather Henderson |
Out with the old, in with the new! |
11/04/2008 | Eph. 4:25-31 | Rob Heath |
Hate the Sin. Love the Sinner. |
11/05/2008 | Eph. 5:1-21 | Robert Green |
GIT-R-DONE |
11/06/2008 | Eph. 5:22-33 | Katie Eubanks |
THE FOUNDATION OF A CHRIST-CENTERED MARRIAGE |
11/07/2008 | Eph. 6:1-9 | Matthew Galvin |
OBEDIENCE WHEN IT COUNTS |
11/10/2008 | Eph. 6:10-24 | Brian Hays |
are you putting on the right armor? |
11/12/2008 | Phil. 1:1-11 | Katherine Nowlin |
A COACH TO REMEMBER |
11/13/2008 | Phil. 1:12-26 | Greg Glosser |
jOY IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES |
11/14/2008 | Phil. 1:27-30 | Richard Dobrey |
WALKING WORTHY OF OUR HIGH CALLING IN JESUS |
11/17/2008 | Phil. 2:1-11 | Jason Carroll |
HiS HUMILATION WILL SAVE EVERY NATION |
11/18/2008 | Phil. 2:12-18 | Kirk Bargenquest |
PLEASING TO GOD |
11/19/2008 | Phil. 2:19-30 | Tim Fisher |
Focus not on your own self-interests but serving others to find true happiness |
11/20/2008 | Phil. 3:1-16 | Amy Galvin |
RuNNIN' ON EMPTY |
11/21/2008 | Phil. 3:17-21 | Jeff Riddle |
Heavenly Citizens |
11/24/2008 | Phil. 4:1-9 | Kirby Wagner |
A modern-day situation that goes way back |
11/25/2008 | Phil. 4:10-23 | Matt Bush |
The Key to Contentment |
11/27/2008 | 1 Tim. 1:1-11 | Simon Saugier |
LOVE IS THE GOAL |
11/28/2008 | 1 Tim. 1:12-20 | Bobby Rodriguez |
The bible tells me that Jesus came to save me, a sinner. |
12/01/2008 | 1 Tim. 2:1-7 | Eric Smith |
LIFTING EACH OTHER UP |
12/02/2008 | 1 Tim. 2:8-15 | Paige Baten Locke |
God's perfect Interior Design Job |
12/03/2008 | 1 Tim. 3 | Dean Macfarlan |
Everyone leads someone |
12/04/2008 | 1 Tim. 4:1-5 | Charla Dixon |
FIGHTING THE "NO" REFLEX |
12/05/2008 | 1 Tim. 4:6-16 | Chuck Griege |
hope is a good thing |
12/08/2008 | 1 Tim. 5:1-16 | Christman Fifer |
Gated Community |
12/09/2008 | 1 Tim. 5:17-25 | Brad Ellerman |
Are you muzzling the ox that serves you or feeding it choice grain? |
12/10/2008 | 1 Tim. 6:1-10 | Karen Brosseau |
What I learned from a dog |
12/11/2008 | 1 Tim. 6:11-21 | Jon Flaming |
A rude awakening—How a dream house turns into a nightmare |
12/15/2008 | Titus 1:1-9 | Brian McFarlane |
WE SHOULD ALL STRIVE FOR THE QUALITIES OF AN ELDER |
12/16/2008 | Titus 1:10-16 | Ben Pinto |
Out of AFRICA AND INTO THE TRUTH |
12/17/2008 | Titus 2 | Susan Bryans |
Living in a Fish Bowl |
12/18/2008 | Titus 3 | Jeff Stanley |
freedom—what will you do with it? |
12/22/2008 | 2 Tim. 1:1-18 | Doug Dishman |
TAPPING INTO THE SOURCE |
12/23/2008 | 2 Tim. 2:1-13 | John DeSario |
ENTANGLED IN the extraneous |
12/25/2008 | 2 Tim. 3:1-9 | Phil Collins |
ALL ABOUT ME? |
12/26/2008 | 2 Tim. 3:10-17 | Adam Buttorff |
WHERE ARE YOU GETTING YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND How's it working for you? |
12/29/2008 | 2 Tim. 4:1-8 | Wingate Sung |
LEAVING IT ALL ON THE FIELD |
12/30/2008 | 2 Tim. 4:9-22 | Chris Dishman |
Be Like Geese |
