“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”
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When It’s Right to Stand Out
“Jesus told this story to His disciples: ‘There was a certain rich man who had a manager handling his affairs. One day a report came that the manager was wasting his employer’s money. So the employer called him in and said, “What’s this I hear about you? Get your report in order, because you areContinue reading “When It’s Right to Stand Out”
Working Fruitfully
“Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart. Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for theContinue reading “Working Fruitfully”
What Difference Does the Holy Spirit Make?
“But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send Him to you. And when He comes, He will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.” (John 16:7-8Continue reading “What Difference Does the Holy Spirit Make?”
Why We Work
“But Jesus replied, ‘My Father is always working, and so am I.’” (John 5:17 NLT) Work is a gift and a privilege, not only giving us a means of making a living, but an avenue of witness for our Savior we too often ignore or underplay. Work existed in the Garden before sin entered theContinue reading “Why We Work”
The Ten Bridesmaids
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.” (Matthew 25:1-2 NLT) As a Jesus follower, do you consider yourself foolish or wise? What is the basis of your conclusion? In the parable referenced aboveContinue reading “The Ten Bridesmaids”
The Contract
“So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when He adopted you as His own children. Now we call Him ‘Abba, Father.’ For His Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. And since we are His children, we are His heirs.Continue reading “The Contract”
How Desperate Are You for His Power?
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be My witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 NLT) Have you ever wondered why some Jesus followers have no fear and allow the Lord’sContinue reading “How Desperate Are You for His Power?”
There’s No Rescue Without Risk
“Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.” (Proverbs 24:11 ESV) Recently I read in a Ron Hutchcraft devotion about a young woman named Jenny who was walking near the ocean one night and heard someone screaming for help. As she got closer to theContinue reading “There’s No Rescue Without Risk”
Are You a Witness?
“After seeing Him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherd’s story were astonished…” (Luke 2:17-18 NLT) What is a witness? Isn’t it essentially a person who experiences a first-hand account of something? We witness things every day. Obviously, someContinue reading “Are You a Witness?”
Walking With Jesus 