“Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly – not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.” (1 Peter 5:2 NLT) It’s interesting to me that in the verse above Peter is essentially emphasizing to those to whomContinue reading “Why We Lead”
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Being Who We’re Called to Be
“One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, – Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew – throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow Me, and I will show you how to fish forContinue reading “Being Who We’re Called to Be”
A Holiness Issue
“Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12:14 NLT) Holiness isn’t something we accomplish or achieve, it’s more like a pathway on which the Lord leads us when we confess our sin and express our desireContinue reading “A Holiness Issue”
Can You Ignore Them?
“Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him.” (Luke 10:33 NLT) In Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10 we see a vivid picture of our woundedness by sin and our inability to care for (forgive) ourselves. We are the unnamed person along theContinue reading “Can You Ignore Them?”
Are You the Reason?
“Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.” (Hebrews 13:17 NLT) Have you ever wondered why you are the wayContinue reading “Are You the Reason?”
The Best Part of Heaven (Part 2)
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping ourContinue reading “The Best Part of Heaven (Part 2)”
Are You Living Forgiven?
“He replied, ‘You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders, so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: “When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turnContinue reading “Are You Living Forgiven?”
The Brightness of Your Shining Life
“You are the light of the world – like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deedsContinue reading “The Brightness of Your Shining Life”
What Is Your Clever Disguise?
“So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making His appeal through us.” (2 Corinthians 5:20a NLT) Ron Hutchcraft wrote in a recent devotional: “The pastor of a mega church in America was meeting one of the ladies in his church one time and he said, ‘What do you do?’ and she said, ‘Well, Pastor, I’mContinue reading “What Is Your Clever Disguise?”
Why Does God Allow His Children to Suffer? (Part 2)
“I cry to You, O God, but You don’t answer. I stand before You, but You don’t even look.” (Job 30:20 NLT) The second reason God tests us is to see how genuine our commitment to Him is. But, you may ask, doesn’t God already know how genuine our commitment is? Why would He needContinue reading “Why Does God Allow His Children to Suffer? (Part 2)”
Walking With Jesus 