Category Archives: Church Life

How to Live in Victory and Peace

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

Does this sound like you? I know Jesus Christ and that he died to save me from my sin. I believe he is the Son of God. I have accepted his gift of forgiveness. I know that the only way to … Continue reading →

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Redeemed How I love to Proclaim It!

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

“Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it, redeemed by the blood of the lamb. Redeemed, through His infinite mercy, His child and forever I am.” Those glorious words by the great hymn-writer, Fanny Crosby, reverberate through my soul as I … Continue reading →

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Happy New Mama Year! A Fresh Start on Being “All In” for the Kingdom!

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  Happy New Mama Year! No, that’s not a typo and this isn’t an old post. I realize it’s not January 1st, the time when most people set goals, realign their priorities, and start fresh but, I’m proposing a new … Continue reading →

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New Year’s resolutions: self-serving or kingdom-focused?

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  I read an article recently in the  Florida Baptist Witness,  by Hunter Leavine, regarding the self-serving intent of many New Year’s resolutions. It was a great article and really spoke to me. He wrote about how most of our resolutions are … Continue reading →

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Why Church?

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

Families today “do church” in a variety of ways. Some attend traditional churches while others meet in small home group settings. Still others worship with just their nuclear families in their own home in what has come to be known as the … Continue reading →

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