“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvestContinue reading “Resting or Presuming?”
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Immaturity (Part 2)
“In that day ungodly fools will not be heroes. Scoundrels will not be respected. For fools speak foolishness and make evil plans. They practice ungodliness and spread false teachings about the Lord. They deprive the hungry of food and give no water to the thirsty.” (Isaiah 32:5-6 NLT) Isaiah’s vision of Christ’s second coming isContinue reading “Immaturity (Part 2)”
Immaturity
“So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God.” (Hebrews 6:1 NLT) It’s not uncommon for weContinue reading “Immaturity”
Will the Sea Ever Overflow?
“Rivers run into the sea, but the sea is never full. Then the water returns again to the rivers and flows out again to the sea.” (Ecclesiastes 1:7 NLT) There is a rhythm in nature that is sometimes disrupted in human life because we get out of harmony with God. Jeremiah uses an example fromContinue reading “Will the Sea Ever Overflow?”
The Promptings of God
“But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. What I tell you now in the darkness, shout abroad when daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ear, shout from theContinue reading “The Promptings of God”
Are You Certain?
“As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” (Micah 7:7-8 NLT) AsContinue reading “Are You Certain?”
“Last Resort” Prayers
“Then a leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at His feet, pleading fervently with Him. ‘My little daughter is dying,’ he said. ‘Please come and lay Your hands on her; heal her so she can live.’ Jesus went with Him.” (Mark 5:22-24a NLT) There areContinue reading ““Last Resort” Prayers”
Are You Confused?
“And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14 NLT) The Gospel, the Good News, as it literally means, isn’t complicated or hard to understand. We complicate it by trying to “fit” it to ourContinue reading “Are You Confused?”
The Call of God
“Then Jesus shouted, ‘Lazarus, come out!’” (John 11:43 NLT) If you’re a child of God today, it’s only because the Lord Jesus called your name and invited you to come to life in Him. Do you believe that Lazarus ever forgot that day? On many levels, coming to faith in Jesus should be no lessContinue reading “The Call of God”
Will Heaven Be Boring?
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world.” (Psalm 19:1-4Continue reading “Will Heaven Be Boring?”
Walking With Jesus 