Category Archives: Christian Life

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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Getting To Know God

Posted on May 15, 2012 by ronelfran

Who is God? If God really is the creator and ruler of the universe, then there is no more important question that could be asked. The Bible puts it this way: Proverbs 9:10  The fear of the LORD is the … Continue reading →

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Should Christians Plan?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by ronelfran

The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.      Proverbs 21:5 (NKJV) With many Christians, planning has a bad name. Some think that if they make plans concerning … Continue reading →

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