Tag Archives: truth

Live Life With a Sense of Responsibility

Posted on February 23, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Live life with a due sense of responsibility, not as those who do not know the meaning of life, but as those who do.” ~Ephesians 5:15 (Phillips) ≅

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Tapping Into the Power of Story

Posted on February 1, 2025 by mitchteemley

How to Choose a Blog Name I admitted in my last post that, while I can construe my name to mean almost anything, it really is simply my name. Hence, the need for a subtitle. I’ve always been a storyteller. As … Continue reading →

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It Takes Courage to Be Meek!

Posted on November 24, 2024 by mitchteemley

I had these buttons printed up a few years back as a play on the common misunderstanding of the word meek as meaning “timid” or “afraid.” Actually, its true meaning is nearly the opposite. Webster’s Dictionary defines it as being … Continue reading →

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The Storm Within

Posted on October 26, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: Itartedesign “Love, real love, is the only cure for self-deception.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Self-Centeredness vs. Grace

Posted on October 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

Two Hilarious Sermon Illustrations Pastors, teachers, and church drama groups: Each of these funny, easy-to-do scenes offers surprising insights. And both are now available from my script publisher SkitGuys.com! Click on titles to preview or download scripts Epic Tale (monologue) – In the … Continue reading →

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What is Worship?

Posted on September 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

“The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God.” ~C. S. Lewis If you forget everything but God you have remembered everything that matters

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This is Outrageous!

Posted on September 1, 2024 by mitchteemley

Unless It’s True I don’t know who created the above meme, but I love its irreverent reverence. I mean, I’ve been called a liar from time to time, and never once did it mean, “You’re totally deluded, but you’re still … Continue reading →

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Seeing by the Light of Humility

Posted on May 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

Studies have shown that most eyewitnesses of an event believe they have observed everything that occurred. And yet, the same studies reveal, not one witness can ever accurately recount the entire event. Until we turn on the light of humility, … Continue reading →

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Listen to Your Creator

Posted on April 14, 2024 by mitchteemley

“God will be gracious at the sound of your cry. When he hears, he will answer you…and whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: This is the way–walk in … Continue reading →

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Shine!

Posted on February 18, 2024 by mitchteemley

I’m not called to show people their darkness– They already know about that. I’m called to show them God’s light.  “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father … Continue reading →

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