“Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. Some of the traveling teachers recently returned and made me very happy by telling me about your faithfulness and that you are living according to the truth.” (3 John 2-3 NLT) It’sContinue reading “What Is Spiritual Health?”
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Pray for America!
“Then if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.”Continue reading “Pray for America!”
Imitation or Original?
“You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander othersContinue reading “Imitation or Original?”
Burden Bearers Beware!
“Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. If you thinkContinue reading “Burden Bearers Beware!”
Discipline and Progress
“Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive His approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15 NLT) The Christian life demands effort and discipline if we ever desire to be effective in our witness forContinue reading “Discipline and Progress”
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”
Interrogate the Lie
“Jesus said to the people who believed in Him, ‘You are truly My disciples if you remain faithful to My teaching. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” (John 8:31-32 NLT) What lies are you believing that may be crippling your effectiveness and fruitfulness for the Savior? Some ofContinue reading “Interrogate the Lie”
Impossible Prayers
“Jesus looked at them intently and said, ‘Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” (Mark 10:27 NLT) There are many ways to look at the impossible. It’s impossible for me to fly, yet I can climb on an airplane and fly all over the world. It’s impossible forContinue reading “Impossible Prayers”
Unity and Peace
“Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.” (Ephesians 4:3-4 NLT) What comes first to mind when you think about unity? Being on the proverbial “same page?”Continue reading “Unity and Peace”
Denial
“Have mercy on me, O God, because of Your unfailing love. Because of Your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. Against You, and You alone, have I sinned; I haveContinue reading “Denial”
Walking With Jesus 