TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents for "Doves on Distant Oaks"

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"What's in a Name"  Following civic law without breaking God's law
"Candlemas"  The connection between Candlemas and Groundhog Day
"Grounded for Life"  Jesus tells His disciples about the seriousness of sin
"Becoming Poor in 'spirit'"  Is your goal human spirit or Holy Spirit?
"Showing Respect"  When we have respect, we learn to pick our battles
"The Man in the Middle"  Keep your focus on Christ, the man in the middle
"Like Roman Soldiers"  Take off your camouflage and let your light shine
"Lord, Bid Me Come"  Like Peter who waited for Christ to call, we must wait
"Being Single-minded"  Purity means having a singular will toward God
"The Divinity of Christ"  Why Christ is worthy of prostrate worship
"Splendor in the Grass"  Some are given 30, some 60, and some 100 fold
"The Good Shepherd"  A retelling of Psalm 23 about the Shepherd's coming
"Calling Down Fire"  Christ's rebuke to the disciples when denied lodging
"The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Pride"  Pride can be double-sided, so be wary
"The Sacrificial Life"  The sacrificial life is about being willing to obey God
"You Gotta Have Faith"  Faith is the shield that protects us from sin
"Catch a Wave"  Spreading the "good news" of the Gospel like a wave
"The "Jason Bourne" of the Bible"  Jesus can change the hardest heart
"The Fear of Righteous Judgment"  Stories related to God's power and awe
"A Flu Shot for the Soul"  Our Spirit is susceptible to danger like our bodies
"Is it Sympathy or Empathy"  Paul teaches empathy over sympathy
"Planting Turnips"  Like Hannibal, patience is not always a passive activity
"Are We Not All Beggars?"  We are all mindless beggars in need of mercy
"Show, Don't Tell"  Fellowship arises out of a love we show for one another
"The Philosophy of Linus"  Loving mankind is easier than loving individuals

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"Tetelestai"  The meaning behind one of Christ's last spoken words
"What We're Saved From"  The reason Christ was given judgment over all
"The Walk of Life"  The cross of self-denial is what brings eternal life
"Muscles of Faith"  Faith is proven on the battlefield of our challenges
"Like a Child"  To live as children is to be submissive like children
"Signposts"  Little everyday miracles are signposts pointing toward Christ
"The Cross or the Throne"  Who is on your cross and who is on your throne
"Summoned by God"  We are summoned to worship together as one body
"Good Friday and Easter"  Release from bondage is hope for heaven
"Following the Crowd"  Will your faith dissipate like the Palm Sunday crowd?
"Struggling in the Waves"  Christ is the solid ground under us in the waves
"Baby Sharks"  Understanding the Bible is like playing with a child's toy
"Loud Words"  Showing Satan what we mean by loud words and actions
"Put Me In, Coach"  Sanctification is both a condition and a process
"God's Tapestry"  Letting God do the detailed work on our tapestry
"By Whose Will?"  Learning you can't lead, you can only follow God's will
"Unconditional Trust"  A father and his son teach what is unconditional trust
"Judge Not"  It's not about judgment, but about refraining from hypocrisy
"The Mercy Seat"  Getting stopped in traffic results in mercy from police
"One-Another Ministries"  Unity results in fellowship over proclamation
"The Legacy of Asaph"  A little-known author of a Psalm urges honoring God
"Eyes on the Lion"  Like animals on the savannah, we must watch for evil
"The Fruit of the Spirit"  The gulf between works and the fruit of the Spiri
"Feelings of Guilt"  Holy Spirit's job is to lead us to redemption, not guilt
"Becoming Christ-like"  Sanctification is about becoming fully-formed

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"Victory is Ours"  The day Satan thought he had won, but instead had lost
"The Love of a Mother"  Mary's meeting with Simeon showed painful future
"God's Forgiveness"  Without Christ, our scorecard reveals failing grades
"The Power of Prayer"  Our prayers should call on all of God's power
"Experiencing God"  We must stop inquiry and start experiencing God
"Who's In Control?"  Job found out tests don't come from God, but Satan
"To Patiently Endure"  Patience and endurance always go together/I}
"We Would See Jesus"  Is there a right way and a wrong way to worship?
"Under God's Protection"  The children of God don't believe in luck
"The True Church"  Is the church full of sinners and hypocrites?.
"Agape Love"  What do we truly know of agape love, the love of our God
"On Subduing the Earth"  Proper use of our earth is found in loving use
"Go and Do Likewise"  Cream-and-sugar Christianity can lead to rationale
"Eyes on the Prize"  Any soldier must have sight in order to avoid enemies
"To Boldly Go"  Where are the Captain Kirks when preaching the Gospel
"Always Near"  In our darkest hours, God is present to support and guide us
"All You Need is Love"  Provoking one another to love shows love is active
"Drenched in the Holy Spirit"  The Spirit is sent by God to show us Christ
"Golden Calves"  We cling to many idols that can stain and wreck our soul
"An Unchanging God"  God's truth remains unchanged as He does
"Let it Stand"  An editing mark known to writers helps understand judgment
"Broken Tractors "  For days when exhaustion takes over, hope abides
"Bend the Knee"  One day, all will kneel before God, so practice now
"God Always Provides"  Family is a covenant we make with God
"Sleep Well on a Windy Night"  Is something breaking your peace with God?

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"What'cha Doin'?"  Be careful what you might be doing when God appears
"Dropping Napkins"  Saying a blessing before meals should not be shameful
"Beware the Fisherman"  Satan has a many baits with which to catch us
"Holy Moments"  Holy moments are rare—they are manifestations of God
"Broken Vessels"  We all have cracks—let God fill them with meaning
"Starting Right"  How you start your day, or any project, depends on Christ
"Resolutions"  You can't decide to change, it comes at you and knocks over