“Our Father in heaven, may Your name be kept holy. May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:9-10 NLT) What we do, in every area of our lives, isn’t nearly as important as why we do it. On some levels it’s similar to –Continue reading “Whose Will?”
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How Smart Is God?
“Then I heard again what sounded like the shout of a vast crowd or the roar of mighty ocean waves or the crash of loud thunder: ‘Praise the Lord! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns. Let us be glad and rejoice, and let us give honor to Him.’” (Revelation 19:6-7a NLT) There areContinue reading “How Smart Is God?”
What Do You Want?
“Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When He appeared in human form, He humbled Himself in obedience to God and died aContinue reading “What Do You Want?”
He Knows!
“Jesus replied, ‘If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask Me, and I would give you living water.” (John 4:10 NT) In the conversation referenced above between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well it quickly became apparent that (a) the woman didn’tContinue reading “He Knows!”
Scripture Prayers For Loved Ones
“I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.” (Philippians 1:9 NLT) *May this powerful devotional by Sylvia Gunter guide us as we learn to pray more effectively for those we love the most. Blessings, Ed (used with permission) One of the bestContinue reading “Scripture Prayers For Loved Ones”
The Basis of Unity
“This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. (Ephesians 6:14 NLT) What do you believe about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, the Church, the world,Continue reading “The Basis of Unity”
Who Is My Neighbor?
“’Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?’ Jesus asked. The man replied, ‘The one who showed him mercy.’ Then Jesus said, ‘Yes, now go and do the same.’” (Luke 10:36-37 NLT) We often remember the story of the good Samaritan, but we don’tContinue reading “Who Is My Neighbor?”
Factors That Deter: Ignorance
“…having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;” (Ephesians 4:18 NKJV) Ignorance is simply a lack of knowledge, thus rendering every person ignorant in some ways; however, the way it’s used in the above verse isn’t simplyContinue reading “Factors That Deter: Ignorance”
What We Don’t Know Can Hurt us … and others!
“What sorrow awaits you experts in religious law! For you remove the key to knowledge from the people. You don’t enter the Kingdom yourselves, and you prevent others from entering.” (Luke 11:52 NLT) The last few days we’ve been looking at what it means to live a holy life. We’re using 2 Peter 1:5-8 asContinue reading “What We Don’t Know Can Hurt us … and others!”
Head Knowledge Isn’t Discipleship
“Then He (Jesus) 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) There is, in the teaching of the Christian Faith, a delicate balance between what we know toContinue reading “Head Knowledge Isn’t Discipleship”
Walking With Jesus 