“I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.” (Matthew 8:9 NLT) Do you realize as a childContinue reading “Where You Headed?”
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Better Than Eden?
“Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there He placed the man He had made.” (Genesis 2:8 NLT) In your mind and heart, what is the best part of living on planet earth? Granted, you’ve never lived anywhere else, but can you imagine life being better someplace else? It’sContinue reading “Better Than Eden?”
When We Declare War
“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, ‘I am the light of the world. If you follow Me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” (John 8:12 NLT) Have you ever thought of yourself as a lighthouse? According to Jesus (see above) that’sContinue reading “When We Declare War”
For What Will You Die?
“But God shows His anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.” (Romans 1:18 NLT) If we’re honest, there’s not much for which we’d be willing to trade our life. We say a lot of things we don’t mean under pressure or when frightened, but when our headsContinue reading “For What Will You Die?”
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?”
The Footprints of Jesus
“Another of His disciples said, ‘Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.’ But Jesus told him, ‘Follow Me now. Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead.’” (Matthew 8:21-22 NLT) Questions often arise when we read these verses. Is Jesus being callous and uncaring? Is He asking us to ignore our loveContinue reading “The Footprints of Jesus”
Trust
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT) Where is YOUR trust as you make the needed decisions in your life today? What are the implications of the decisionsContinue reading “Trust”
Once Saved Always Saved? (Part 2)
“Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you. As you know, everyone from the province of Asia has deserted me – even Phygelus and Hermogenes.” (2 Timothy 1:14-15 NLT) Guarding truth is a moment-by-moment decision. Too often what is “truth” inContinue reading “Once Saved Always Saved? (Part 2)”
What If Our Prodigal Doesn’t Return?
“When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! I will go home to my faither and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of beingContinue reading “What If Our Prodigal Doesn’t Return?”
When Someone Walks Away From God
“For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened – those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come – and who then turn away fromContinue reading “When Someone Walks Away From God”
Walking With Jesus 