For the grace of God has appeared… Titus 2:11-12 For us to truly, in our hearts, want to repent of our sins, repent of our screw-ups—for us to truly want to turn our backs on our old selves, on the self-indulgent people we’ve been—we’ve got to first trust that we can change, that we can…
I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; 1 Timothy 2:8 We fight a battle every day; with our flesh, the world, and with our enemy, the devil. These battles can leave us tired, bitter, angry, or just a sense of being overwhelmed. Without daily…
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” Ephesians 2:10 God gives us natural talents and spiritual gifts and hearts with unique passions. God also shapes us through trials and circumstances in our every day lives. When we are using our…
. . . if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself—Galatians 6:3 It usually takes men a while before they realize that we are built for community. What I mean is that many of us were taught that we need to make our own way, don’t admit our weaknesses and…
6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 Have you ever felt rejected? Maybe by someone you trusted or a family member? It can leave us feeling worthless. In the scriptures, Joseph felt…
Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 God’s Word is more than just letters on a page – they are life. Romans 15 reminds us that whatever was written was written for our instruction and that through the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.…
Faithfulness comes to us when we feel like quitting or are discouraged about something. We have a choice to make, keep pressing on or stop and throw up our hands. Like the Apostle Paul, let’s keep pressin’ on. The Lord wants us to hope and trust him through the Holy Spirit. Staying faithful will bless…
13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 Have you ever been held back because of your past? I…
I believe; help my unbelief—Mark 9:24 Have you really thought about what you believe about God? Some givens (I think): We know He is Omnipotent – all powerful. He created everything (Genesis 1; Colossians 1:16). We know He is Omniscient – he sees everything and knows everything and can do anything (Isaiah 55:9; Hebrews 4:13;…
My Father is glorified by this; that you produce much fruit and prove to be my disciples. John 15:8 In order to be like Jesus and become a person of no excuses, we need to know Him. He is Lord and Savior and should be the focal point of our lives. In John 15, Jesus…