Category Archives: Christian Life

Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 1, verses 26-38

Posted on January 14, 2013 by ronelfran

Bible students have often been puzzled by an apparent inconsistency in the events leading up to the birth of Christ. An angel of the Lord appeared and spoke a word from God to two parents-to-be. Both had similar responses, but … Continue reading →

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Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 1, verses 26-28

Posted on January 7, 2013 by ronelfran

Have you noticed that whenever God wants to accomplish something in the earth, He usually does it in divine partnership with a man or woman of faith? When God purposed to raise up a people who would love and serve … Continue reading →

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Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 1, verses 21-25

Posted on December 27, 2012 by ronelfran

Zacharias had just had what was literally the event of a lifetime happen to him. As he was performing his priestly duties, an angel of the Lord appeared to him to let him know that God was going to give … Continue reading →

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Thank God For Christmas!

Posted on December 23, 2012 by ronelfran

Have you given up on Christmas? Many Christians have. They have become so frustrated at the way the secular age we live in has converted a Christian “holy day” into a social and commercial “holiday” that sometimes they wish the … Continue reading →

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Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

Posted on December 22, 2012 by ronelfran

Christmas in America is an event filled with contrasts and paradoxes. It is by far the most popular and most joyous season of the year; yet it is also a time when many people become so depressed they seriously contemplate … Continue reading →

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Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 1, verses 18-20

Posted on November 28, 2012 by ronelfran

In answer to what was probably long years of praying for a child, God sent an angel to Zacharias to let him know that even though he and his wife Elizabeth were now well past child-bearing age, their prayer was … Continue reading →

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Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 1, verses 13-17

Posted on November 23, 2012 by ronelfran

God had sent an angel to Zacharias to let him know that the prayers for a child he and his wife, Elizabeth, had prayed for many years were about to be answered. But this angelic mission was about much more … Continue reading →

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Leadership Keys To Preventing and Healing Hurt Feelings – part 3

Posted on July 11, 2012 by ronelfran

Key #3 – KNOW YOUR PEOPLE In this post I want to share a secret that can vastly improve your effectiveness as a leader in the church. Once grasped and applied, this one secret will have an almost magical ability … Continue reading →

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Leadership Keys To Preventing and Healing Hurt Feelings – part 2

Posted on June 8, 2012 by ronelfran

Key #2 – KNOW YOUR GOAL If you are the leader of a ministry in the church, you may feel that you already have a pretty good handle on what your goals for that ministry should be. You want your … Continue reading →

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Leadership Keys To Preventing and Healing Hurt Feelings – part 1

Posted on June 7, 2012 by ronelfran

Are you a leader of a ministry in the church? Perhaps a praise team leader, or the team lead for the greeter ministry or the grounds crew. If you have a leadership role of any type in the body of … Continue reading →

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