“How kind the Lord is! How good He is! So merciful, this God of ours! The Lord protects those of childlike faith, I was facing death, and He saved me.” (Psalm 116:5-6 NLT) There are times in each of our lives when we wonder if anyone “sees” us, recognizes us as a valuable person orContinue reading “Who Cares?”
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Where Are You Eating Dinner?
“But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And weContinue reading “Where Are You Eating Dinner?”
Why the Leftovers?
“’Tell everyone to sit down,’ Jesus said. So they all sat down on the grassy slopes. (The men alone numbered about 5,000.) Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward He did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted. AfterContinue reading “Why the Leftovers?”
Expressing Love Without an Agenda
“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” (Philippians 2:3-4 NLT) As a follower of Jesus, what we do must always be balanced by why we do it. Motive is oftenContinue reading “Expressing Love Without an Agenda”
So, What God Do You Not Believe In?
*Please note that this is an unaltered BreakPoint article by John Stonestreet and Shane Morris. My purpose in sharing this article is to give you access to their ministry and to inform you on a topic not enough Jesus followers realize they have. Please check out the ministry of breakpoint.org. and avail yourself of theContinue reading “So, What God Do You Not Believe In? “
Who Do You Hate?
“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” (Matthew 5:43-44 NLT) In our current cultural climate hate is much more prevalent than we’d like to think. As a white person in America persecution is someone jumping aheadContinue reading “Who Do You Hate?”
What Do You Need?
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NLT) Have you noticed how often we confuse wants with needs? We have a flat tire and we “need” a new car. Styles change so weContinue reading “What Do You Need?”
Are You Wise?
“Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.” (Psalm 107:43 NLT) Making decisions without consideration of past events and experiences is almost like crossing a busy highway without first looking both ways for approaching traffic, it’s a recipe for disaster. OneContinue reading “Are You Wise?”
To or From? (Part 2)
“Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand?” (Matthew 11:15 NLT) Having served the church for more than seven years, and having been hurt in ways I wouldn’t have imagined, it felt “right” that I should leave when I got another offer. To me it was opportunity knocking, but it turned out that itContinue reading “To or From? (Part 2)”
To or From?
“Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.” (John 16:28 NLT) At almost any given time in the course of our days, we’re busily engaged in something that is taking us to someplace or bringing us from another place. It seems ourContinue reading “To or From?”
Walking With Jesus 