Honesty
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Promises Kept
Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the LORD and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her. So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I asked… Continue reading
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A Courageous Response
“But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.” – Daniel 6:10 (NLT) When he won the gold medal… Continue reading
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I’m a lot like Jonah.
“But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord. Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent… Continue reading
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Doing Little Things Well
I’ve noticed something profound over the years: whether or not I’ve made my bed first thing in the morning has a greater influence on my attitude for the day than choosing which side of the bed to get out of. There’s just something about having already done something productive that gives me a sense of… Continue reading
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Transparency to Transformation: Growing your Men’s Bible Study
“One way to get men to be honest is to model it. Be honest yourself. Be honest about the things you struggle with, as well as some of your victories. This will inspire others to follow suit.” – Vince Miller I used to think that the biggest hurdle that challenged most men’s group leaders was… Continue reading
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Who is Your Nathan?
“Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.” – Proverbs 27:6 When David had Uriah killed, he thought very little of it. After all, he gave Uriah a chance to live. Had he only gone home to spend some time away from battle with his wife, like David had suggested…… Continue reading
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Living in the Shadow of Unkept Promises
[Jonathan said] “May the Lord be with you as he used to be with my father. And may you treat me with the unfailing love of the Lord as long as I live. But if I die, treat my family with this faithful love, even when the Lord destroys all your enemies from the face… Continue reading
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Becoming Authentic While Living a Sober Life
“To thine own self be true.” – Shakespeare On the back of every sober coin are the words, “To thine own self be true.” It is a phrase that has been around for centuries, with origins in Renaissance literature, and the idea behind it is just as relevant today as it ever was. In essence,… Continue reading
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Discovering God’s Purpose: Be a Humble Servant!
“Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.” – Romans 12:3 (NLT) Paul recognized the importance of a healthy self-esteem, and… Continue reading
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Name Your Price
“Buy the truth and do not sell it – wisdom, instruction and insight as well.” ~ Proverbs 23:23 “Where did you hear that?” I was asked this question the other day as I was discussing something I saw on the news with another person. After I told them, they replied, “Oh. Well that makes sense… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I’m Scott (aka Former Blackout Artist), and I’m so happy you decided to drop in! I hope you find the content here spiritually enlightening and uplifting. Most of all, I hope that my love of Christ is revealed through my writing and that it encourages you in some way today. Thanks for stopping by!
Former Blackout Artist 