He Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed!

“He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as He said would happen.” (Matthew 28:6a NLT) We hope for a lot of things, don’t we? We hope it doesn’t rain on our picnic. We hope our children don’t get sick or we don’t get stuck in traffic. But you know what? That’s littleContinue reading “He Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed!”

The Darkness of That Saturday!

“But by the time they were finished the Sabbath had begun, so they rested as required by the law.” (Luke 23:56b NLT) We, as followers of Jesus, celebrate Good Friday, commemorating the day Jesus died for our sin. And we joyfully worship on Resurrection Sunday, acknowledging Jesus’ victory over death and the grave. But seldomContinue reading “The Darkness of That Saturday!”

God Is Able – To Do Infinitely More! (Part 2)

“By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving Him by spreading this Good News.” (Ephesians 3:7 NLT) Yesterday I shared with you about my experience during worship. Today I’d like to tell you about another way God showed me a few things that I understood intellectually but needed toContinue reading “God Is Able – To Do Infinitely More! (Part 2)”

God Is Able – To Do Infinitely More!

“Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (Ephesians 3:20 NLT) It’s nearly impossible for us to comprehend what God is seeking to say to us through this verse. Let’s look at Ephesians 3:20-21 in the AmplifiedContinue reading “God Is Able – To Do Infinitely More!

God Is Able – To Establish You!

“Now all glory to God, who is able to make your strong, just as my Good News says.” (Romans 16:25a NLT) There have been times in my life as a believer that I was so burdened by my inability to be strong enough, in the sense of being able to keep my focus on Jesus,Continue reading “God Is Able – To Establish You!

God Is Able – To Subdue Everything Under His Control!

“Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself.” (Philippians 3:21 KJV) When we first place our faith and trust in Jesus, there are things with which we wrestle, many that pertain toContinue reading “God Is Able – To Subdue Everything Under His Control!

God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation! (Part 2)

“And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT) Yesterday we looked at what temptation is and why Satan’s strategy is often so effective. Today I’d like for us to examine more closely, our own strategy to avoid the crippling effects of fallingContinue reading “God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation! (Part 2)”

God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation!

“Since He Himself has gone through suffering and testing, He is able to help us when we are being tested.” (Hebrews 2:18 NLT) Temptation to sin, to disregard what we know is right, is something every believer holds in common. The temptation may be different in its form, but everyone is tempted by something, evenContinue reading “God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation!

God Is Able – To Make You Stand!

“Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11 NLT) When I was in college, like most college students, I always needed money. A friend of mine asked me to take his shift at a soft-drink warehouse, as a night watchman.Continue reading “God Is Able – To Make You Stand!

God Is Able – To Do Whatever He Promises!

“He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever He promises.” (Romans 4:21 NLT) Are you fully convinced that God is able to do what He’s promised to do in your life as He did in Abraham’s life? It’s not uncommon for a parent to hear their child say in varying contexts: “IContinue reading “God Is Able – To Do Whatever He Promises!