“Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.” (John 3:6 NLT) What does it mean to have a “changed life?” There are life-changing events and experiences that may have nothing to do with a person meeting Jesus or having a heart-change for God. Someone can win the lottery,Continue reading “A Changed Life”
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Is Your Theology Defective?
“Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved. I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with Himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they clingContinue reading “Is Your Theology Defective?”
Are You a Gospel Paramedic?
“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” (Proverbs 4:23 NLT) How do you see your life? As you inspect your own heart, what do you see? How about when you view the lives of those around you? Does your heart flow with love, grace, mercy, kindness, gentleness, andContinue reading “Are You a Gospel Paramedic?”
Can You Trust the Bible?
“Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.” (2 Peter 2:20-21 NLT) C.S. Lewis wrote: “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen, notContinue reading “Can You Trust the Bible?”
Humanity’s Instruction Manual
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip His people to do every good work.”Continue reading “Humanity’s Instruction Manual”
Does God Interfere With Our Lives?
“They began screaming at Him, ‘Why are you interfering with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torture us before God’s appointed time?’” (Matthew 8:29 NLT) Do you believe God interferes with your life? Do you believe the pain or torment you experience is His fault? The Greek word translated “interfering” in theContinue reading “Does God Interfere With Our Lives?”
No Ordinary Things
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world.” (Psalm 19:1-4Continue reading “No Ordinary Things”
Who’s Your Wingman?
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. And pray for me, too.” (Ephesians 6:18-19a NLT) There’s a line in the movie “Devotion” that really spoke to me. The young Lieutenant said: “The real battle in all of life isContinue reading “Who’s Your Wingman?”
What Is Your Idol?
“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13 NLT) An idol is anything that demands God’s rightful place in your life. It can be something material or an idea.Continue reading “What Is Your Idol?”
Are You a Witness?
“After seeing Him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherd’s story were astonished…” (Luke 2:17-18 NLT) What is a witness? Isn’t it essentially a person who experiences a first-hand account of something? We witness things every day. Obviously, someContinue reading “Are You a Witness?”
Walking With Jesus 