The Meaning of Ministry

“And now I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. I don’t know what awaits me, except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead. But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by theContinue reading “The Meaning of Ministry”

To Serve or Be Served?

“’Get out of here, Satan,’ Jesus told him. ‘For the Scriptures say, “You must worship the Lord your God and serve only Him.”’” (Matthew 4:10 NLT) Serving God takes many forms and can at times create a very thin line between serving and being served. There are three words in Greek that can be translatedContinue reading “To Serve or Be Served?”

Teamwork

“Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers.” (2 Corinthians 6:14a NLT) Have you ever felt alone? Not necessarily lonely, but alone, even amid a lot of people. Do you remember why you felt that way? Do you recall the context of your aloneness? I remember the barrenness of my soul after my divorce. SomeContinue reading “Teamwork”

Your Strength Will Equal Your Days

“Jesus was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. Likewise, we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.” (2 Corinthians 13:4) *On the 15th of each month I devote a day to share with you a devotional by Sylvia Gunter. Please read these wordsContinue reading “Your Strength Will Equal Your Days”

Do You Like Jesus?

“The world can’t hate you, but it does hate Me because I accuse it of doing evil.” (John 7:7 NLT) When Jesus walked this earth in human form, people were drawn to Him because of what He could do for them. They came with an agenda, usually, to be healed or ask Him to healContinue reading “Do You Like Jesus?”