Posts with the tag “pursue”
Leading with Wisdom
by Ed Newton on March 10th, 2025
"The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight." – Proverbs 4:7 Leadership without wisdom is dangerous. It leads to reckless decisions, misguided priorities, and short-term thinking that can cause long-term damage. Yet, so many leaders operate on instinct alone, relying on their experience, their talent, or even their charisma rather than actively seeking wisdom. B... Read More
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From Knowledge to Obedience
by Ed Newton on March 22nd, 2024
"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." - James 1:22 As believers, we are blessed with an abundance of resources to grow in our knowledge and understanding of God's Word. We have access to countless books, sermons, podcasts, and devotionals—all aimed at deepening our understanding of Scripture and strengthening our faith. And while it is important to study... Read More
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God Pursues You... Continually
by Ed Newton on February 17th, 2023
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” - 1 Peter 2:9 God chases us. God loves us. And God pursues us. That’s right, He doesn’t just chase us before we give our lives to Him, but He continues to pursue us day after day. 1 Peter 2:9 says, “... Read More
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What is Good
by Ed Newton on February 9th, 2023
“Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.” - 3 John 1:11 Have you ever heard the phrase, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder?” Basically, what this quote means is that the value of something completely depends on the person in possess... Read More
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The Heavenly Prize
by Ed Newton on October 18th, 2022
“I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” - Philippians 3:14 For about a week now, we have dived into Philippians 3:12-14 where Paul describes his mentality of pressing on towards the goal. Paul is laser-focused on pursuing God’s will for his life above all else. And that is exactly what we are called to do. God wa... Read More
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I’ll Do That Later
by Ed Newton on October 8th, 2022
“But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’” - Luke 12:20 Has someone ever asked you to do something, but you were busy doing something you were a little more into at the moment? So when they asked you, you told them “I’ll do that later.” Maybe you were playing a game with your friends, and your mom asked you to t... Read More
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