Monthly Archives: July 2022

Decluttering Our Hearts

“Just see what this godly sorrow produced in you!” (2 Corinthians 7:11a NLT) Yesterday’s post ended with a question: “Is there hope for our addictive behavior that we say we want to change, but inwardly desire to hold onto?” And the short answer is: “Yes and No!” What does that mean? It means it largelyContinue reading “Decluttering Our Hearts”

Defining Our Wants

“I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24 NLT) In some ways I believe we tend to “water down” the things Jesus says to us in His Word. We too often want to “spiritualize” verses like the one above until weContinue reading “Defining Our Wants”

How Can We Warn the Lost?

“If you warn them (the lost) and they refuse to repent and keep on sinning, they will die in their sins. But you will have saved yourself because you obeyed Me.” (Ezekiel 3:19 NLT) Some reading the above verse may respond: “Whoa, brother, that’s Old Testament. Haven’t things changed since Jesus came?” And my responseContinue reading “How Can We Warn the Lost?”

The Road Most Traveled

“For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.” (Psalm 1:6 NLT) As a young person, the paths of life we walk seem new, uncharted, almost like walking on freshly fallen snow, after all, we’ve never walked them before. Yet, the Bible says in theContinue reading “The Road Most Traveled”

What Would You Say?

“Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.” (Romans 14:10b NLT) In order to get an understanding of what someone believes about whether or not they are going to heaven, I will sometimes ask: “If you were to die today and stand before God and He were to ask you: ‘Why shouldContinue reading “What Would You Say?”

Learning the Hard Way! (Part 2)

“I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.” (John 21:18 NLT)Continue reading “Learning the Hard Way! (Part 2)”

Learning the Hard Way!

“’No!’ Peter insisted. ‘Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You!’” (Matthew 26:35a NLT) Recently, I read about a man who was hit twice by the same train. “How is that even possible?” was my initial response. Apparently, he stood too close to the edge of the platform when theContinue reading “Learning the Hard Way!”

Offense or Defense?

“So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing.” (1 Corinthians 9:26 NLT) My dad boxed in a Y.M.C.A. league when he was in his teens and taught me the fundamentals of boxing when I was a boy. A common expression used in a boxing match is: “styles make fights.” WhatContinue reading “Offense or Defense?”