Tag Archives: Jeff Applegate

Be Recognizably Differrent

How do we live as Christians to be recognizably different? Continue reading

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Can One Man Save A Nation?

Jonah who even tried to run from God was swallowed by a fish and delivered His message to Nineveh. Nineveh was doomed for judgment and destruction, but in Jonah’s obedience God spared the city. Are you willing to be obedient to God and be used by God to save your family or even save your nation?
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Camp Applegate “Wednesday Night Moccosin Hunt”

Ben readies his blow dart and puts a broadhead squarely through the center of his head. Blasting from his coiled position he heads toward safety with Ben in pursuit. Continue reading

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Camp Applegate “Family Night At The Ditch”

“Family Night At The Ditch” has become one of our summer time favorites. It sounds like an episode from Hillbilly Heaven. In this manicured gated community there is a drainage ditch that runs through the middle of the neighborhood. Continue reading

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Friendship – The Chief Happiness Of Life

My happiest hours,” Lewis wrote, “are spent with threee or four old friends in old clothes tramping together and putting up in small pubs-or else sitting up till the small hours in someone’s college rooms, talking nonsense, poetry, theology, metaphysics Continue reading

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The Most Important Question You Will Ever Have To Answer As Parents

“Most important, knowing that you led your children to the Lord and will be with them in eternity will outrank every other achievement. All else will fade into insignificance.” Continue reading

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How To Act Like Men

Men stay alert to spiritual dangers that can put their faith in jeopardy. Men stand firm in the faith and diligently support the principles of the faith. Men are strong defenders of the Truth. Real men know how to act in love and be a light that reflects God’s love to others. Continue reading

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Encouragement From Mario Kart

What impressed me was that in life we also get knocked down, crash and get behind. If we get back in the race, use all our resources and stay on course we can finish well. Continue reading

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Are You Crazy? Francis Chan Challenges Us to Eternal Thinking

I enjoy reading books that make you think deeply and question what you really believe. I am currently reading Francis Chan’s Crazy Love. I thought I would simple restate some of his words that have challenged me in my busy little world. Continue reading

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Saying Grace in Public Places: Leading Your Family by Doing the Right Thing and Sharing a Powerful Testimony of Faith

It is often said that leadership is doing the right thing. As Christian parents and role models we have a great privilege to lead our family in doing the right thing. I challenge you regardless of the company you are with to never share a meal with your family without taking a moment to bow your head and express true gratitude for the provision, mercy and saving grace that God has given you. Continue reading

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