“And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence.” – Colossians 1:18 There are two beginnings in creation. The first beginning… Read More ›
Christianity
Are You Praying the Wrong Prayer?
“And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” – Matthew 16:19… Read More ›
Now, What Is Faith?
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1 A nobleman’s son became ill, so he sought Jesus to heal him. When he found Jesus, he asked Him to come to… Read More ›
Make No Provision for “the Flesh”
“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.” – Romans 13:14 One of my favorite stories is about a father who leaves his son at home one Saturday… Read More ›
Running the Race—with a Running Partner
“Looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” – Hebrews… Read More ›
Running the Race—with a Running Partner
“Looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” – Hebrews… Read More ›
More About the Divine Exchange
“But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” – 1 Corinthians 1:30 The church is not an organization with Jesus Christ as its president. The church… Read More ›
More About the Divine Exchange
“But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” – 1 Corinthians 1:30 The church is not an organization with Jesus Christ as its president. The church… Read More ›
The Divine Exchange, Part One
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” – Isaiah 53:6 Jesus suffered like you suffer. But He suffered more… Read More ›
The Divine Exchange, Part One
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” – Isaiah 53:6 Jesus suffered like you suffer. But He suffered more… Read More ›
Despicable Me and the Vitriolaters
I love the Despicable Me movies. The minions crack me up. And Gru–you have to love a guy who works so hard to be so bad only to find out that he can love his adopted daughters with a heart-melting… Read More ›
The Only Thing You Have that God Wants
October 3 “He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for My sake shall find it.” – Matthew 10:39 We have nothing that God needs. Think about that. If I were to give God… Read More ›
The Only Thing You Have that God Wants
October 3 “He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for My sake shall find it.” – Matthew 10:39 We have nothing that God needs. Think about that. If I were to give God… Read More ›
How to Deal With Perfection, Don’t
What do you think of when you think of God? More specifically, what thoughts come to mind concerning approaching God in any way? Does it amaze you that you can approach God at all? It does me let me tell… Read More ›
How to Deal With Perfection, Don’t
What do you think of when you think of God? More specifically, what thoughts come to mind concerning approaching God in any way? Does it amaze you that you can approach God at all? It does me let me tell… Read More ›
What If It Were Today?
October 2 “And every man that hath this hope in Him purifies himself, even as he is pure.” – 1 John 3:3 Two little girls were talking in school one day, and one said to the other, “I hear the… Read More ›
What If It Were Today?
October 2 “And every man that hath this hope in Him purifies himself, even as he is pure.” – 1 John 3:3 Two little girls were talking in school one day, and one said to the other, “I hear the… Read More ›
Have to? Need to? Or WANT to?
October 1 “For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.” – 1 Corinthians 9:19 There are three reasons for obedience. A slave obeys because he has… Read More ›
Have to? Need to? Or WANT to?
October 1 “For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.” – 1 Corinthians 9:19 There are three reasons for obedience. A slave obeys because he has… Read More ›
Going Through the Valley
September 30 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4 Psalm 23 is perched between… Read More ›
Going Through the Valley
September 30 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4 Psalm 23 is perched between… Read More ›
Making the First Thing the First Thing
September 29 “Who can understand his errors? Cleanse Thou me from secret faults.” – Psalm 19:12 I believe in church attendance, but if your relationship with the Lord and with others is suffering, then you need to stay at home… Read More ›
What Jesus Wants, More than Your Service
September 28 “God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” – 1 Corinthians 1:9 Discipleship is fellowship with Christ, knowing Christ, loving Christ, abiding in Christ. I’m afraid that too… Read More ›
Our Giving God
September 26 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” – James 1:5 James 1:5 tells us that if we lack wisdom,… Read More ›
The Great I Am – Forever Faithful
I am empty You are full I am anxious You are peace Oh my Lord my God, calm my beating heart – it beats so as to jump out of my chest. I fear and worry – I have no… Read More ›
The Great I Am – Forever Faithful
I am empty You are full I am anxious You are peace Oh my Lord my God, calm my beating heart – it beats so as to jump out of my chest. I fear and worry – I have no… Read More ›
Murmuring or Grateful?
September 25 “Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.”… Read More ›
Is It Time to Refresh and Renew?
September 24 “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation;… Read More ›
Sharing Jesus with Your Children
September 23 “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” –… Read More ›
“Artist At Work”—on Your Life
September 22 “Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 1:6 In Scotland some men were sitting around drinking tea and… Read More ›