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Extreme Makeover: Life Edition
Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 29, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. Relationship Renewal
Contributed on Jun 29, 2005
Bad relationships are hindering the effectiveness of our service to Jesus. Relationships that unravel have a negative impact that goes on and on.
There’s a little girl who is dreaming of her wedding day. She knows what the church is going to look like. She knows what kind of dress she will wear. She can even see the color of her fiancé’s eyes. But something is interfering with her dreams. Her mom and dad are arguing a lot lately. And ...read more
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2. Lord, Pick Me!
Contributed on Jun 29, 2005
Most of us are willing to admit that a makeover would help. But we don’t know how to make the makeover happen.
This past week, I went online to learn how to apply to be on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition! They ask, “Does your home desperately need some attention?” You are encouraged to print out an application and send it in. They also require each application to have a video tour of the home. ...read more
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3. Overflow
Contributed on Jun 29, 2005
We can overflow with the life of Jesus to others. Our problem is that we don’t want to pay the price to have an overflow.
When I was I high school, my mom was ill for an extended time. My brothers were out of the house and my dad and I had to fend for ourselves. Sometimes we’d cook. But that got old. So, we’d go out to eat. One of the places we went was a small little diner run by an African-American couple. ...read more
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4. More Peace, More Patience, More Power
Contributed on Jul 27, 2005
The Bible says that the Spirit of God is the Person who produces peace and patience and power in our lives. If I want more peace, more patience and more power, then I must want an ongoing influence of God’s Spirit in my life.
This past week, my patience and peace were being tested. Maryanne and I had gone to Texas for the weekend to a pastors and wives meeting. We had scheduled a non-stop flight from Dallas to Cleveland that would get us home at 6:00 on Tuesday afternoon. We had a great trip but we were ready to ...read more