“You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God. I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.” (James 4:4 NLT) While Cristiano Ronaldo, has the most Facebook friends (177+ million), there are many across ourContinue reading “Friendship With God”
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Anger
“And ‘don’t sin by letting anger control you.’ Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.” (Ephesians 4:26-27 NLT) What makes you angry? And yes, we All get angry, and so we should, because we’d sin by NEVER getting angry. Notice Paul isn’t tellingContinue reading “Anger”
The Storm That Stops Us
By Ron Hutchcraft *Please allow these powerful words of Ron Hutchcraft to challenge and inspire you. Blessings, Ed 😊 The snowstorm hit Chicago on a Saturday, and many of the people stranded at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport didn’t get out of there until Tuesday. That scene was not unique for O’Hare, of course. I’ve sat inContinue reading “The Storm That Stops Us”
Legacy
“You will bring them [into the land of promise] and plant them on the mountain (Mt. Moriah in Jerusalem) of Your inheritance, The place, O Lord, You have made for Your dwelling [among them], The sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established. ‘The Lord shall reign to eternity and beyond.’” (Exodus 15:17-18 AMP) AContinue reading “Legacy”
Reference or Residence?
“You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy – their immorality and lust, their feasting, and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.” (1 Peter 4:3 NLT) As children of God, we’ve all left our past. Whether our past has left us may be anotherContinue reading “Reference or Residence?”
Are You Listening?
“Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.” (Proverbs 18:13 NLT) As easy as it is for me to write, it’s often very difficult for me to listen well. It’s not that I don’t hear the words, I’m just not very good at hearing what’s behind the words. The feelings, emotions,Continue reading “Are You Listening?”
The Links in Our “Chain” to Jesus
“My prayer is not for the world, but for those You have given Me, because they belong to You. All who are Mine belong to You, and You have given them to Me, so they bring Me glory.” (John 17:9 NLT) Please forgive me for stating the obvious, but God knows things we don’t know,Continue reading “The Links in Our “Chain” to Jesus”
Darkness to Light
“For once your were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.” (Ephesians 5:8-9 NLT) Notice a few things about the above verse that are easy to miss. First, before we cameContinue reading “Darkness to Light”
Are You All In?
“Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If any of you wants to be My follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow Me.’” (Matthew 16:24 NLT) What’s the Lord prompting you to do, be, or say that is unusual or out of your proverbial “comfort zone?” Lead a class?Continue reading “Are You All In?”
The Human Brain Is Better Than Artificial Ones
By John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett *What a fitting follow-up to the message the Lord gave me for yesterday’s article. Please enjoy this wonderful message from the Colson Center. Blessings, Ed 😊 In a recent viral social media post, podcaster Aakash Gupta shared results from a 2024 study of the human brain. TheContinue reading “The Human Brain Is Better Than Artificial Ones”
Walking With Jesus 