“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) HeavenContinue reading “The Prize Ahead”
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Unhealthy Habits (Part 2)
“You have died with Christ, and He has set you free from the spiritual powers of this world. So why do you keep on following the rules of the world, such as, ‘Don’t handle! Don’t taste! Don’t touch!’? Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them. These rules mayContinue reading “Unhealthy Habits (Part 2)”
After Testing Comes Blessing
“Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus.” (Matthew 4:11 NLT) Tests are gifts of God to strengthen our faith and to prepare us for our next assignment. We sometimes wrongly assume a test is a punishment or reprimand for something we’ve done wrong, but that’s not what the BibleContinue reading “After Testing Comes Blessing”
Why Do You Pray?
“But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6 NLT) Why do you pray? What are you trying to accomplish? Are you trying to use God to get your way, asking God toContinue reading “Why Do You Pray?”
For All to See
“And through your faith, God is protecting you by His power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see…You love Him even though you have never seen Him. Though you do not see Him now, you trust Him and you rejoice with a glorious,Continue reading “For All to See”
Walking With Jesus 