Devotion – Hosea 5
Posted May 12th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
The story contained in the musical Phantom of the Opera revolves around a man whose heart and face have been disfigured, but whose music compels a young girl named Christine to follow him. The Phantom gives her the gift of music and the opportunity to be a famous singer in exchange for her love. Christine […]
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Devotion – Hosea 4
Posted May 8th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
You will become what you worship. I’m not talking about singing a few songs or saying prayer or two. You and I were made to worship, and our hearts will exalt something to the place of supremacy. What happens is that our lives will become an image of that which we place as supreme in […]
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Devotion – Hosea 3
Posted April 29th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
This story is almost like an ancient soap opera. It might be As Israel Turns or Days of Hebrew Lives. Hosea is the guy everybody likes, but he married the sneaky girl with the shifty eyes. Gomer (OK, no Soap Opera would have a hot chick named Gomer, but go with me) seems to flirt […]
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Devotion – Hosea 2
Posted April 21st, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
I remember a time many years ago when a teenager from the youth ministry hurt me. The reason the actions of this teen hurt so much is because I allowed the person to get very close to me and went way out of my way to minister to this young person. I had spent a […]
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Devotion – Hosea 1
Posted April 16th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
Names are important. Your identity is wrapped up in your name. I would imagine that before you were born, your parents spent hours trying to think of a name for you. They wanted the perfect name that would roll off people’s lips, and would create a positive image. As we approached the birth of our […]
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