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Plant the Seed

September 29, 2022 by Joe D. Ballard

You should never expect to see any fruit unless you’re willing to plant a seed.  My wife and I enjoyed celebrating our anniversary at the Grove in Tyler.  We chose … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: faith, farming, God, Jesus, Kingdom, opportunity, plant, seed, sow, trust

Sad Story

July 7, 2022 by Joe D. Ballard

This past week we laid one of my good friends to rest.  God amazingly and powerfully changed his life.  He was one of the toughest guys I had ever known, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: confession, deceptive, destructive, evil, God, grace, Jesus, love, mercy, sad

How in the World?

May 25, 2022 by Joe D. Ballard

To think that an 18-year-old could walk onto an elementary school campus and kill 18 children and a teacher is unimaginable.  How in the world could this ever happen?  Is … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Children, comfort, community, death, Jesus, Mass murder, murder, peace, school, shooting

It Won’t Come Naturally!

April 28, 2022 by Joe D. Ballard

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been at a restaurant with my wife and the waiter ask me where I work out.  My wife usually chuckles a little … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: appearances, discipline, effort, faith, Fitness, gym, Jesus, spiritual, work, workout

Running Partners

April 27, 2022 by Joe D. Ballard

When my wife and I were in our twenties, we were focused on staying fit and in shape, so we jogged.  It wasn’t my favorite thing to do, but it … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: encouragement, endurance, enduring, faith, focus, Jesus, race, run, Strength, witnesses

It Takes Power

April 16, 2022 by Joe D. Ballard

Jesus had the power to lay His life down and to take it up again. We can’t lay down our lives in our our strength, but we need His power. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: death, faith, fear, Follow, guide, Jesus, power, spiritual, victory

The Truth Always Comes Out!

April 12, 2022 by Joe D. Ballard

You don’t know the truth about everything.  You do know the truth about some things, but there are situations and circumstances surrounding your life and the world that you are … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: coverups, deception, fraud, freedom, Jesus, lies, light, scams, schemes, Secrets, truth

Need Directions?

April 7, 2022 by Joe D. Ballard

Unless we’ve been there a time or two, most of us need good directions, including landmarks, mile markers and visible signs.  Directions, however, do not always have to do with … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: attack, battle, conflict, dependence, directions, enemy, God, guidance, humility, Jesus, victory

Develop the Discipline

April 6, 2022 by Joe D. Ballard

Instead of giving God your list of needs and wants in prayer, why not go to Him just to listen?  God has something to say, but so many times we … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: direction, discipline, faith, guidance, Jesus, listen, listening, love, pray, Prayer, relationship

Conquering Spirit

April 1, 2022 by Joe D. Ballard

There are those among us today who are easily defeated and quickly turned away.  All it takes is one little obstacle, one small setback, one discouraging remark, and they turn … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: conquer, faith, goals, Jesus, mission, obstacles, opposition, overcome, power, trust, victory
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