“The next day we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the Evangelist, one of the seven men who had been chosen to distribute food.” (Acts 21:8 NLT) Are you aware that the word “Evangelism” isn’t found in the New Testament? The closest we come to finding a verse to describeContinue reading “What Is Evangelism?”
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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?”
God’s Plan
“So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of His call. May He give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live,Continue reading “God’s Plan”
Have You Found Your Calcutta
“He died for everyone so that those who receive His new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.” (2 Corinthians 5:15 NLT) Many people across our world recognize the name Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic Nun who devoted her life to servingContinue reading “Have You Found Your Calcutta”
Are We Loving Like Jesus?
“You have heard the law that says, ‘love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:43-45a NLT) Jesus asks a very revealing question a few verses after theContinue reading “Are We Loving Like Jesus?”
Who’s Thirsty?
“Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.’” (John 4:13 NLT) Water is one of life’s essential elements. There are variables, but estimates give us 2-5Continue reading “Who’s Thirsty?”
When Words Aren’t Needed
“Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed – and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.” (Acts 3:16 NLT) The man to whom Peter referred in the verse above was a crippled beggar who was carried to the Temple everyContinue reading “When Words Aren’t Needed”
The Good We Do Not Do
“In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” (Matthew 5:16 NLT) In some respects, this verse seems to contradict Matthew 6:3-4 where Jesus says: “But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your rightContinue reading “The Good We Do Not Do”
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?”
I Dreamed I Went to Heaven
*This is a devotional my wife received at a Christmas party she attended. I’m unsure of the original author. Blessings, Ed 😊 I dreamed I went to heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first sectionContinue reading “I Dreamed I Went to Heaven”
Walking With Jesus 