“Our God can deliver us — but even if he chooses not to, he’s still God!” Daniel 3. The above verse is a quote by Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to the King Nebuchadnezzar. In the face of possible death these three men did not waver in their resolve to serve and obey God.
Read More »Be a Friend
Living out the Christian life is more about relationships than it is about spiritual performance. Yes, it is important to learn and apply the Scripture and to have a continual prayer life. But living out who you are in Christ to the world has to do with relationships. Quoting chapter and verse means very little […]
Read More »Trusting in the Sufficiency of Christ
“In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge…For in Him dwells all the fullness of the godhead bodily and you are complete in Him who is head of all principality and power…Christ who is our life.” (Colossians 2&3 – Paul speaking of Christ)
Read More »Overcoming Fear
“For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but a Spirit of power, love and good judgment. 2 Timothy 1:7”
Read More »The Power of the Cross
Mention the cross to the average believer and all they can say is, “that’s where Jesus died for me.” They are right. But there is much more to the cross than the sacrifice at Golgotha.
Read More »Persistent Prayer
May 1st, is the 63rd annual National Day of Prayer. This day was designated by Congress, and signed into law by the President of the United States. It is recognized by all 50 Governors and observed by millions of people.
Read More »Christ is Enough
Learning about your “Identity in Christ” is probably the single greatest discovery of a true follower of Christ. That’s because many believers wander through the Christian life like the children of Israel wandered through the wilderness.
Read More »The Resurrection
It is believed that the early Christians had a greeting between each other. The first person to greet another would say, “He is risen.” The response by the other person would be, “He is risen indeed.”
Read More »Complete Surrender
“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.” (Matthew 16:24-25)
Read More »Who is Jesus to you?
When I was a child we lived just outside the Naval Air Station, so I had contact with lots of sailors in our community. One thing I remember is thinking that part of being a sailor was having a tattoo. I didn’t realize until I was a teenager that tattoos were not standard Government Issue […]
Read More »Trusting God
As the sun went down that evening, people throughout the village brought sick family members to Jesus. No matter what their diseases were, the touch of his hand healed every one. Luke 4:40 (NLT)
Read More »The Search for Significance
Why do so many committed followers of Jesus seem to struggle with unrest, fear and anxiety? Is it possible to love Jesus, faithfully serve and fellowship with Him and still struggle with such unrest?
Read More »Embrace the Cross
“So as you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” (Colossians 2:6)
Read More »Growing Spiritually
“And be not fashioned according to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. ” (Romans 12:2)
Read More »Reading through the Word
“Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105) I have had the privilege of reading the Bible through several times. Sometimes I would read it through in one year, sometimes I would read it thorough in six months and a couple of times I’ve read it through […]
Read More »Stewardship of Our Mind
During most of my Christian life nearly every sermon or lesson I heard on the subject of stewardship had to do with money. So to me, spiritual stewardship was about our relationship to money. It wasn’t till years later that I realized that our relationship to money was only a part of spiritual stewardship. Biblical […]
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