Have you ever thought of failure as a success? When we usually think of failure, we think of missing the mark – not achieving our goal. I believe that failure can also be part of the journey that leads to the successful completion of that goal. In our garden, Margie and I haven’t always gotten…
Sunday we looked at the story in John when Jesus had breakfast on the beach with some of His disciples. You can read the story in John 21. What’s neat about this story is that Jesus wants them to come, sit, relax, and have breakfast with Him. This week I have the opportunity to spend…
Each day it becomes more real to me that we are in a battle of good versus evil – and this has eternal consequences. I know we have confidence in the victory through Jesus but we have to prepare for this battle each day. For me putting on the full armor of God begins with…
“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 3:13-14 The cross of Jesus makes it possible for us to be part of the King’s family, to be set free from destructive behaviors, and for…
“Then Jesus told him (Thomas), ‘Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed’” John 20:29 Following His resurrection, while appearing to Thomas, Jesus spoke of a future group who were to one day believe in Him. We who are included in that group do…
Jesus’ life and ministry are documented in the four gospels. He taught multitudes and modeled for us how to live. He cast out demons, healed the sick, and performed countless miracles. But if you look at all the things Jesus accomplished, His one on one with people was the most important. He poured His life…
When you hear or read the words, “evangelism” or “witnessing,” how does it make you feel? For some, they will break out in sweat or hives, or even in to a full-blown panic attack! I remember when I first became a Christ follower. I was bubbling with excitement and the church group I was with…
We are constantly reminded by the world that we aren’t good enough, pretty enough, smart enough, rich enough, etc… We must retrain our minds daily to believe the truth of God’s Word. Paul says in his letter to the Romans, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing…
The world says that our significance or self-worth is based on our appearance, our social status, our popularity, our possessions, our performance or a host of other worldly things. God, however, says that our self-worth is based on who He says we are. One of the strategies that satan uses to steal, kill, and destroy…
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Once you become a Christ follower, you experienced a changed life. The old has gone and the new has come. God no longer sees you as a sinner in the world…