Need and Want

“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.” (MatthewContinue reading “Need and Want”

Are You for Real?

“Large crowds followed Him wherever He went – people from Galilee, the Ten Towns, Jerusalem, from all over Judea, and from east of the Jordan River.” (Matthew 4:25 NLT) One of the things that non-believers dislike and criticize the most about Christians is our tendency to “label” people. They also hate that we struggle withContinue reading “Are You for Real?”

Where God Is Not!

“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9 NLT) We typically think of God not being in hell, and we’re correct to believe that, but hell isn’t just for dead people. Randy Alcorn wrote: “WhereverContinue reading “Where God Is Not!”

When True Faith Begins

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” (Psalm 139:23-24 NLT) What disturbs you most about yourself? The prayer of the Psalmist above is a prayer I often pray, but why?Continue reading “When True Faith Begins”

The Fundamentals

“When Jesus heard this, He was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following Him, He said, ‘I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!’” (Luke 7:9 NLT) What is the essential ingredient without which no one will see God? According to Hebrews 11:6 it’s faith! Why is faith so foundationalContinue reading “The Fundamentals”

Where Is Your Hope?

“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.” (Jeremiah 17:7 NLT) In what do you have confidence? Confidence is a rare commodity in the world in which we live. To have confidence in something or someone is to place our trust in it/them. Though weContinue reading “Where Is Your Hope?”