“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” (Philippians 3:13-14 NLT) WhenContinue reading “Focus”
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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”
The Irony of Christmas
“And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped Him snugly in strips of cloth and laid Him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.” (Luke 2:6-7 NLT) Have you ever been lost? The lastContinue reading “The Irony of Christmas”
Do You Like What You See?
“’If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,’ Jesus replied. ‘But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.’” (John 10:41 NLT) What draws you to another person? What do you look for in a prospective friend? If you’re looking for a spouse, what is it about that special someone you won’t live without?Continue reading “Do You Like What You See?”
The Jesus I Love
“Then she knelt behind Him at His feet, weeping. Her tears fell on His feet, and she wiped them off with her hair.” (Luke 7:38a NLT) This is among my favorite stories about Jesus. In verse 37 Luke says of this woman: “When a certain immoral woman from that city heard He was eating there,Continue reading “The Jesus I Love”
What’s Holding You Back?
“Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely My own.” (John 7:17 NLT) Where is your heart leading you in this new year? BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL! According to Jeremiah the Prophet: “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperatelyContinue reading “What’s Holding You Back?”
What Jesus’ Death Means for You
“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” (Matthew 27:46b NLT) The nails didn’t hold Jesus on the Cross. Love did! Jesus experienced our Hell when He took upon Himself our sin, so you and I wouldn’t have to. He paid the penalty for the sin of every person who would ever voluntarily kneelContinue reading “What Jesus’ Death Means for You“
The Issue of Sin
“And Jesus said, ‘…Go and sin no more.” (John 811b NLT) A group of men came to Jesus and declared: “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?’” Actually, the law of Moses stated that the woman AND the man should beContinue reading “The Issue of Sin”
Walking With Jesus 