About jimdavenport
Jim Davenport resides in the USA in Northeast Georgia, is a member of a Southern Baptist Church and is a retired Christian business man. Jim and his wife Charlotte have one son and daughter in law, Keven and Amy, four grandchildren – Ashlyn (Davenport) & Josh Murphy, Mason & Rebecca (Knight) Davenport and four great-grandchildren.
Jim and Charlotte own a mountain get-away home located on Lookout Mountain in Alabama where they spend many spring, summer and fall days working in their raised bed organic garden. Jim has served as a Deacon and Trustee in his local church most of his adult life and on the Executive Committee and Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees of Shorter University, an intentionally Christian institution located in Rome, Georgia.
Jim has a passion for the word of God and has always believed that Christian principles should guide every aspect of his life. He also loves Christian music and often served as a tenor soloist in his church. One of the highlights of his life was the nearly 20 years he spent singing with The Good News, a Southern Gospel quartet.
Jim served as an Information Technology professional his entire working career of 50 years holding senior positions in and consulting with hundreds of world-class organizations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Central and South America, Australia and New Zealand.
Jim remains as President and CEO of InfoSys Solutions Associates, Inc. and is a retired partner of IT Governance Partners, LLC, both of which are “Trusted Advisor” technology and business consulting firms.
Jim has authored a number of books available at www.jimdavenport.me/jims-books. His blog has ben read by readers from more than 170 countries.
Jim holds both a BS and an MS in Mathematics from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia and completed Management Development Training at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Hebrews 12:28-29 (ESV) – 28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, 29 for our God is a consuming fire. Almost every day … Continue reading →
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This morning we were privileged to have 8 wild turkeys visit with us at our mountain house. We regularly hear them gobbling in the nearby wooded areas, but don’t get to see them close-up like this that often. They hung … Continue reading →
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Some time between 54-56 AD a fledgling Christian church was founded in the ancient city of Colosse (aka Colossae). Colossae was located one hundred miles southeast of the city of Ephesus in Phrygia, which at the time was part of the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Antichous, Christ, christian devotions, Colossae, Colosse, Colossians 2, devotions, Epaphras, Ephesus, false teaching, give thanks, Gnosticism, God, heresy, Jesus, legalism, Lord, Paul in prison, Phrygia, Rejoice in the Lord Always, thanksgiving devotion, thanksgiving praise, Thanksgiving Prayer
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I first published this article on December 20, 2013. Taking God’s name in vain is serious business. Our society in general, including so many Christians, think nothing of the blasphemous practice. I am re-posting the article in hopes that it … Continue reading →
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Seven hundred years before the birth of Jesus Christ Isaiah prophesied that God would give the world a child, not just any child, but a unique child … a child to redeem His people. Just prior to giving Isaiah this … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Bible, bible studies, Christ, christian devotional, christian devotions, Christian living, Daniel 2:44, devotions, Everlasting Father, Father, how do I become a christian, how to become a christian, Immanuel, Isaiah 9:6, Jesus, lion, Lord, Messiah, Mighty God, names of Jesus, peace "withRomans 5:1, Philippians 4:7, Prince of Peace, Religion and Spirituality, Romans 1:7), salvation, short Christmas devotion, Son of God, Son of Man, the first and the last, Wonderful Counselor
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After Paul was released from his first imprisonment in Rome (AD 62), he returned to several of the cities where he and his associates (such as Silas, Barnabas, Timothy) had witnessed and established Christian churches. Upon leaving Ephesus and traveling … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1 Timothy 4:4-5, 1Corinthians 4:2, bible studies, Christ, christian devotions, church at Ephesus, creation, devotions, Ephesus, Ezekiel 18:4, faithfulness, false doctrine, false teachers, Genesis 1:11-12, Genesis 1:31, give thanks, God, Jesus, Lord, Provider, short thanksgiving devotion, thanksgiving devotion, thanksgiving praise, Thanksgiving Prayer, tribulations
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The Apostle Paul was a prisoner under house arrest in Rome from 60-62 AD. He had every reason to be discouraged. But Paul’s relentless enthusiasm for the Lord would not be limited in any way by his circumstances. Paul knew … Continue reading →
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Tagged bible studies, Christ, christian devotions, dependance on God, devotions, faithfulness, give thanks, God, God cares, God knows, God provides, God's promises, Jesus, Lord, Paul in prison, Paul's sufferings, Philippians 1:12-14, Philippians 4:4, Provider, Rejoice in the Lord Always, sufferings, Sustainer, thanksgiving devotion, thanksgiving praise, Thanksgiving Prayer, trials, tribulations
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Lions are both majestic and fearsome. Their muscular build, courage, strength, ferocity and sheer power have earned them the title “King of the Jungle.” Under the right conditions a male lion’s roar can be heard as far away as 5 … Continue reading →
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Tagged alpha and omega, Bible, bible studies, Christ, christian devotional, christian devotions, Christian living, devotions, divine advocate, Emblem of Jerusalem, faithfulness, Father, fight my battles, Jacob's blessing, Jeremiah 25, Jesus, lion, Lion of Judah, Lord, Messiah, names of Jesus, Religion and Spirituality, salvation, Son of God, Son of Man, the first and the last, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah
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Foreword: Since the original posting of my article, Thank You Lord for Saving My Soul, on January 14, 2011, and a subsequent update on July 14, 2012 the article has been read by internet users thousands of times. I suppose … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bessie Sykes, Christ, Christianity, Evangeline Campbell Sykes, Glasgow, Glasgow Corporation Tramways, God, how can i be saved, Jesus, love Wonderful Love, Magic Lantern, Plan of salvation, Running Over, salvation, Scott Sykes, Seth Sykes, Songs of Salvation, Thank You Lord, Thank you lord for saving my soul, thanksgiving, thanksgiving devotion, Vacation Bible School
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Webster defines an advocate as: 1) a person who argues for or supports a cause or policy; 2) a person who works for a cause or group; 3) a person who argues for the cause of another person in a … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1 John 1:9, 1 John 2:1-2, advocate, Bible, bible studies, Christ, christian devotions, Christian living, devotions, divine advocate, faithfulness, Father, fight my battles, God cares, God knows, God provides, Jesus, Lord, Messiah, names of Jesus, paraklete, Parakletos, Religion and Spirituality, salvation
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