“Then Jesus explained: ‘My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent Me, and from finishing His work.” (John 4:36 NLT) Regardless of our age none of us knows for sure how close to the finish line of our lives we are. One of my uncles died on a ship in Pearl HarborContinue reading “Finish Strong!”
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We Cannot Afford the Luxury of Selfishness
“For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.” (James 3:15-16 NLT) We may not realize it simply by reading the verses above, but these verses are a richContinue reading “We Cannot Afford the Luxury of Selfishness”
New Beginnings
“The people of Israel had lived in Egypt for 430 years. In fact, it was on the last day of the 430th year that all the Lord’s forces left the land.” (Exodus 12:40 NLT) God doesn’t provide deliverance from our captivity to sin to leave us the same. He didn’t provide freedom from the EgyptiansContinue reading “New Beginnings”
The Gateway of Life
“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway of life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14 NLT) Though Jesus spoke onlyContinue reading “The Gateway of Life”
When Conventional Means Won’t Work
“They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above His head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, ‘My child, your sins are forgiven.’” (Mark 2:4-5 NLT) Jessica McClureContinue reading “When Conventional Means Won’t Work”
Living With Eager Expectation
“Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but He has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He really is. And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as HeContinue reading “Living With Eager Expectation”
What Else Can I Do?
“Then He added, ‘Every teacher of religious law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a homeowner who brings from his storeroom new gems of truth as well as old.’” (Matthew 13:52 NLT) The above statement of the Lord Jesus is on the heels of the parable of the fishing netContinue reading “What Else Can I Do?”
No Regrets
“For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow.” (2 Corinthians 7:10a NLT) As you view your life, what do you most regret? Was it something you did that you now wish you hadn’t done? Or wasContinue reading “No Regrets”
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?”
God’s Kingdom
“May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10 NLT) What comes to mind when you think of a kingdom? It stands to reason that if you have a kingdom, you’d have a king. Having a king implies rulership, authority, subjection, dominance, and laws. KingsContinue reading “God’s Kingdom”
Walking With Jesus 