Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature… Colossians 3:5 Some things in our lives don’t need to be managed—they need to be removed. Sin has a way of quietly growing if we ignore it. What feels small now can become something that holds us back later. But God doesn’t bring conviction to…
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:12-13 It’s easy to treat…
In our world today, it often seems like everything has been turned upside down. The idea of truth or morality can change like the wind. Our culture has become a place where anything goes—and it usually does. We have even changed the way we speak about these changes. At first, it was tolerance, then acceptance, and…
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15:2 Margie and I have been planting a garden for the last few years. Right now we are enjoying tomatoes and peppers, and we have made lots of pickles…
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7 I believe that we have all heard of the Energizer Bunny – that pink bunny drumming on and on. The message is that because of those batteries, he doesn’t…
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…
Have you ever given thought to how we measure things? Looking at our culture, we know where the best schools are, where the best neighborhoods are, what the best professions are, etc…, but are these really good gauges for measuring ourselves? We want the best, the biggest, the newest, I mean, there’s nothing wrong with…
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…