“So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, ‘We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program. And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility. Then we apostlesContinue reading “How Vital Is Prayer for You?”
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How Do We Guard Our Heart?
“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” (Proverbs 4:23 NLT) One of the first verses I memorized is Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you whichContinue reading “How Do We Guard Our Heart?”
Are You Secure in Your Beliefs?
“In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistentContinue reading “Are You Secure in Your Beliefs?”
How Smart Is God?
“Then I heard again what sounded like the shout of a vast crowd or the roar of mighty ocean waves or the crash of loud thunder: ‘Praise the Lord! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns. Let us be glad and rejoice, and let us give honor to Him.’” (Revelation 19:6-7a NLT) There areContinue reading “How Smart Is God?”
What Does It Mean to Be a Child of God?
“I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” (Luke 18:17 NLT) As a rule, children become products of their environment. The proverbial saying: “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” can be said, not only of those who go the wrong wayContinue reading “What Does It Mean to Be a Child of God?”
Renewing Your Mind
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” (Romans 12:2 NLT) The result of a renewed mind is holiness or the oppositeContinue reading “Renewing Your Mind”
What’s the Problem?
“To those who listen to My teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.” (Matthew 13:12 NLT) Steven Covey said: “The biggest communication problem is we do not listen toContinue reading “What’s the Problem?”
God’s Word
“Then the Lord said to me, ‘Look, Jeremiah! What do you see?’ And I replied, ‘I see a branch from an almond tree.’ And the Lord said, ‘That’s right, and it means that I am watching, and I will certainly carry out all My plans.’” (Jeremiah 1:11-12 NLT) In the opening verses of Jeremiah’s writings,Continue reading “God’s Word”
The Pain of the Empty Seat
“As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation – a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth.” 2Continue reading “The Pain of the Empty Seat”
The Gospel
“In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God.” (John 1:1-2 NLT) One of the most beneficial aspects of the eternal Word of God becoming man is that He made the God of heaven visible. Paul wrote in 2 CorinthiansContinue reading “The Gospel”
Walking With Jesus 