Gratitude in Good or Praise in Pain

Beloved of God, When is God more glorified…when you are grateful for the good He brings into your life OR when you are full of praise in the pain He brings into your life? The question presses us at the point of greatest satisfaction. Gratitude in Good…OR Praise in Pain By the way…it should be noted that good is often corrupted by sin and used against us. Sin routinely turns...
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Register Now for 2013 Golf Outing

The Annual Rod & Staff Golf Outing is gearing up to be another great event this summer. Registration is now available on our website for individuals, teams, sponsors and donors. At whatever level you’d like to participate in this year’s outing and help support the ministry efforts at Rod & Staff, we thank you in advance for your contributions. This year’s outing will...
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Hiding Behind Hurt

Why do we, when sinned against tend to focus more upon the effects of the sin (“felt” by us) rather than the actual sin against God’s law? Why do we tend to make life, especially when suffering (circumstantial, relational, health, etc.), about us? Concerns with the language of hurt (focusing on the effects of suffering sin, rather than the sin): Tends to remove God from His throne. No longer is...
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Can Your Body “Make” Yo...

Are you a victim of biology (nature)? How about environment (nurture)…are you at the mercy of circumstance and/or others? Ever since Eden we have sought to locate responsibility of our actions outside of our soul.  ”She made me do it.”  ”The snake deceived me.”  And so it goes today.  If we are “addicted” to anything it surely must be to our own glory....
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