“And the leaders of the church had nothing to add to what I was preaching. (By the way, their reputation as great leaders made no difference to me, for God has no favorites.)” (Galatians 2:6 NLT) We sometimes wonder why God allows all that goes on in our world, much behind closed doors or inContinue reading “Acceptance”
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Which Path?
“Teach me Your decrees, O Lord; I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding and I will obey Your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart. Make me walk along the path of Your commands, for that is where my happiness is found.” (Psalm 119:33-35 NLT) Not until weContinue reading “Which Path?”
The Affairs of the Heart
“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.” (Jeremiah 17:9-10 NLT) Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by aContinue reading “The Affairs of the Heart”
Avenues of Life
“‘What do you mean, “If I can?”’ Jesus asked. ‘Anything is possible if a person believes.’” (Mark 9:23 NLT) What we truly believe isn’t evidenced by our words alone, but by the quality of our lives revealed in and through the avenues of our life. What does that mean? It essentially means that we canContinue reading “Avenues of Life”
What’s the Big Deal?
“But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God. ” (John 1:12 NLT) It baffles me why people who don’t even believe in God use an argument against His existence that He “sends” people to hell. First, God “sends” no one to hell, we make thatContinue reading “What’s the Big Deal?”
Why Can’t We Understand?
“As the Scriptures say, ‘No one is righteous – not even one. No one is truly wise; not one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.’” Romans 3:10-12 NLT) Have you ever tried to explain something to someone and you’re thinking: “I mightContinue reading “Why Can’t We Understand?”
God’s Plan
“So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of His call. May He give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live,Continue reading “God’s Plan”
Why Do You Look for the Living Among the Dead?
“The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, ‘Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?’” (Luke 24:5 NLT) As human beings we tend to place a lot of stock in our personal goodness and ingenuity; our ability to work through problems; careContinue reading “Why Do You Look for the Living Among the Dead?”
The Good We Do Not Do
“In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” (Matthew 5:16 NLT) In some respects, this verse seems to contradict Matthew 6:3-4 where Jesus says: “But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your rightContinue reading “The Good We Do Not Do”
When Weakness Is Good
“Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time He said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” (2 Corinthians 12:8-10 NLT) If the Lord wasn’tContinue reading “When Weakness Is Good”
Walking With Jesus 