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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 22, 2026: Who Is the Greatest?

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Babe Ruth and Elvis Presley became symbols of greatness in their fields. But Jesus taught that greatness in the Kingdom of God looks very different: the greatest leader is the one willing to serve. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, August 21, 2026: Who Has Your Ear? Listening to the Spirit in a Noisy World

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Advertising, friends and culture constantly compete for our attention. Paul reminds us that believers have received the Spirit of God so we can recognize what the world can’t give us—and what God has already freely provided. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, August 20, 2026: Home Sweet Home—Pilgrims on the Journey to Eternity

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We all long for a place to call home. But Peter reminds Christians that we are “sojourners and exiles” here, pilgrims traveling toward a greater and eternal home with Christ. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 16, 2026: Hidden in Plain Sight—The Treasure We Too Often Ignore

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

James Smithson’s fortune created one of the world’s great institutions of knowledge. Yet an even greater treasure is available to almost everyone—and too often left unopened. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, August 7, 2026: Gospel According to John

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

John Smoltz learned that faith did not guarantee a Cy Young season or a World Series victory. Christ gave him the strength to handle both success and defeat. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, August 6, 2026: To Tell the Truth—Calling on God in Truth

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Dishonesty has damaged trust in people and institutions, but God’s character never changes. Psalm 145 invites us to call on Him without pretending—and to allow the God of truth to make us more truthful. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 5, 2026: The Top Button of Faith—Keeping Christ at the Center

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When the top button of a shirt is wrong, everything beneath it falls out of place. Our faith works the same way: if we begin with a different Jesus or a different gospel, everything else becomes distorted. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 15, 2026: Justice for Jim—Jim Thorpe, Micah 6:8 and a Wrong Finally Made Right

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes the world had ever seen, but Olympic officials stripped him of the medals he had rightfully won. His story reveals what can happen when rules are enforced without kindness, fairness or humility. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, June 30, 2026: It Will Be Different With Me

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The lie of temptation is that consequences happen to other people. But holiness requires us to heed the warnings before sin shows us how costly it can be. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 28, 2026: Enter His Gates

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

True worship begins with thanksgiving, moves through praise and leads us into reverence before the Lord. We enter His gates with gratitude, but we should end with our hearts bowed before Him. Continue reading →

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