A Christian Husband’s Greatest Calling In Marriage

ByTim Nolte March 6, 2017

As Christian husband’s I think we easily fail to remember the greatest calling we have in our marriage. We can’t out-love God. Christ loved us so much that he died for us, and that’s the sort of love we are called to have for our wives.

For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her – Ephesians 5:25 NLT

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Daily Thoughts / Devotions/Studies / Relationships

Mercy and Grace in Relationships

ByTim Nolte July 4, 2017July 4, 2017

“When we allow God’s love and mercy to flow through us to our spouse, we will find less conflict, more grace, quicker forgiveness and much more delight at home.” I know that too often, I jump to conclusions and assumptions instead of giving people, especially my wife, the benefit of the doubt. This an area that has produced far more conflict then it could have had I just executed a little grace and mercy first. We have a God that shows us far more grace, love, and mercy than we deserve. So it really goes without question that we need to attempt to do b the same in our relationships, especially with our spouse.

Devotions/Studies

Patience, Persistence, And Keeping On – Keeping On

ByTim Nolte January 16, 2017

“What’s the secret to being a good bull rider?” When a newspaper reporter asked a Montana cowboy that question, he pushed back his hat and grinned: “You’ve just gotta want to hang on worse than the bull wants to throw you off.” I just finished day 1 of the @YouVersion Plan Men’s Devotional: For Men, By Men.

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Prayer, Worry, and Thankfulness

ByTim Nolte April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. – Philippians 4:6 NLT Prayer is not always easy for me, especially when I’m compelled to do it all on my own. We live in a world that perpetuates that thinking. Good wants us not only to bring Him our needs but wants us to come to Him with be thanks when things are going well. It’s easy to forget to go to God in the good times but that’s like never hanging out with your friends but just going to them when you need something. Most of us don’t like to be in that kind of relationship very long. How do we think God feels…

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God Will Provide What We Really Need

ByTim Nolte April 17, 2019

Daily Thoughts / God @ Work / Life Shapes / Spiritual Warfare

When The Well Runs Dry…

ByTim Nolte January 20, 2006

That title actually has a couple of meaning this morning. As I drove myself to work this morning it kind of hit how spiritually dry I feel today. This comes from the lack of reading and morning quite time I’ve had for most of the week. Oh how I long for those days of having a couple hours before I head off to work to enjoy the morning and spend some time in the word. And to the times I had to read a chapter in a good book before I drifted off to sleep. These are things I’m really hoping to get back in my routine. It’s basically come to light that I am a total creature of habit/routine. Once I can get into…

Devotions/Studies

Time To Get Serious: Life’s Greatest Pursuit

ByTim Nolte September 12, 2005

Today begins a great step for me. I’ve gotten up in time for devotions & quite time, and looks like I’ll get to work a little earlier. I started reading a devotional I picked up some time ago. Time To Get Serious by Tony Evans. The reading for today seems to fit right along with Pastor Dave’s message yesterday. The key scripture Philippians 3:3-7 was when Paul was talking about all the things he could boast in but that none of it meant anything next to Christ. While the devotional talked a lot about things we tend to boast about, and honestly I rarely feel there is anything I tend to boast about, the biggest message was that getting to know God is the only…