“I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose.Continue reading “God’s Presence Carries Purpose”
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When We Set Our Face Towards God
“Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying His commands…Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.” (Psalm 112:1; 6-7 NLT) What does it meanContinue reading “When We Set Our Face Towards God”
God’s Goal
“The Lord isn’t really being slow about His promise, as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.” (2 Peter 3:9 NLT) In general terms a goal is an aim or purpose, a desired outcome, but often we enterContinue reading “God’s Goal”
The Point of Grace
“When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right. And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom. But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now youContinue reading “The Point of Grace”
Conformity
“…that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death…” (Philippians 3:10 NKJV) According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, conform means: “to make or be like: agree; to obey customs or standards.” If your friends, family, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, those who know you mostContinue reading “Conformity”
Your Eternal Purpose
“Therefore, we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joyContinue reading “Your Eternal Purpose”
Doctrine Without Duty
“When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at His teaching, for He taught with real authority – quite unlike their teachers of religious law.” (Matthew 7:28 NLT) Jesus’ teaching was so powerful because what He taught was being lived out and demonstrated in human life with His every breath. He calledContinue reading “Doctrine Without Duty”
Loving Truth
“Make them holy by Your truth; teach them Your word, which is truth. Just as You sent Me into the world, I am sending them into the world. And I give Myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by Your truth.” (John 17:17-19 NLT) Truth isn’t as obscure asContinue reading “Loving Truth”
When Getting Out of Bed is an Act of Worship
“For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.” (1 John 5:4-5 NLT) There have been days, even seasons in my life when I felt I hadContinue reading “When Getting Out of Bed is an Act of Worship”
The Footprints of God
“When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; indeed, the deep trembled. The clouds poured out water; the skies gave forth thunder; your arrows flashed on every side. The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook.Continue reading “The Footprints of God”
Walking With Jesus 