Trust Born from Surrender

“O people of Judah and Jerusalem, surrender your pride and power. Change your hearts before the Lord, or My anger will burn like an unquenchable fire because of all your sins.” (Jeremiah 4:4 NLT) Surrendering is a very hard concept for most of us. War is costly and there are always casualties, but implicit inContinue reading “Trust Born from Surrender”

Important?

“So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God.” (Hebrews 6:1 NLT) What does the Christian FaithContinue reading “Important?”

A War Time Walkie Talkie

“Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall! He wore a bronze helmet, and his bronze coat of mail weighed 125 pounds. He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze javelin on his shoulder. TheContinue reading “A War Time Walkie Talkie”

Leadership

“If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.” (Romans 12:8 NLT) Leadership is a gift that is given to some and not toContinue reading “Leadership”

Who Can You Trust?

“Look at the obvious facts. Those who say they belong to Christ must recognize that we belong to Christ as much as they do. I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But our authority builds you up, it doesn’t tear you down. So I willContinue reading “Who Can You Trust?”

Demons

“As Jesus was climbing out of the boat, a man who was possessed by demons came out to meet Him. For a long time he had been homeless and naked, living in a cemetery outside the town.” (Luke 8:27 NLT) Demon possession isn’t a preferred topic for most preachers today, but I’m of the opinionContinue reading “Demons”

Shaped By Design

“I am sending you a master craftsman named Huram-abi, who is extremely talented. His mother is from the tribe of Dan in Israel, and his father is from Tyre. He is skillful at making things from gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and he also works with stone and wood. He can work with purple, blue,Continue reading “Shaped By Design”

Unrelenting Hunger

“God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.” (Matthew 5:6 NLT) When you’re hungry, what is it that you most long to have to satisfy that hunger? Often, unfortunately for those of us with Diabetes, our thoughts turn to sweets. For me I envision a warm, bubbling piece ofContinue reading “Unrelenting Hunger”

Whose “Calling?”

“Yes, each of you should remain as you were when God called you. Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you – but if you get a chance to be free, take it. And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, you are now free in the Lord. And ifContinue reading “Whose “Calling?””

Are Jesus and Satan Equal?

“Next the devil took Him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. ‘I will give it all to You,’ he said, ‘if you will kneel down and worship me.’ ‘Get out of here, Satan,’ Jesus told him, ‘For the Scriptures say, “YouContinue reading “Are Jesus and Satan Equal?”