I’m awake and I’m alive I know what I believe I’m awake and I’m alive… GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading, writing, music, and spending time… Read More ›
Faith
A Walking Light Bulb!
By Greg Laurie SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” —Matthew 5:16 The religious leaders thought they had eliminated the problem when they… Read More ›
OBEDIENCE=FUTURE HOPE
Does it make sense to pray for guidance about the future if we are not obeying in the thing that lies before us today? How many momentous events in Scripture depended on one person’s seemingly small act of obedience! Rest… Read More ›
Gasoline…
Need a song to get you going? Or if you like tamer stuff, this is beautiful, GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading, writing,… Read More ›
Joseph, Jesus, and the Key to Your Choices: Genesis 49:22-26
To see the previous post from Genesis, go to Can God Use a Sinner Like You, or Like Me? Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall. With bitterness archers attacked… Read More ›
SPRING-LOADED TOWARD THE SPIRIT
by Neil Anderson January 11 Galatians 5:16 Walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh When we first became Christians, we were like one-third horsepower lawn mower engines. We could accomplish something,… Read More ›
Carry My Cross…
Carry My Cross by Third Day As long as I remember I’ve been walking through the wilderness Praying to the Father And waiting for my time I’ve come here with a mission And soon I’ll give my life for this… Read More ›
LIFE IS A DIVINE CLASSROOM FULL OF TESTS
If we take the mindset that our time on earth is that of a classroom or school, we would understand and accept that every storm, trial, challenge, and difficulty was a test. Tests are given by teachers to check for… Read More ›
Living Water…Drink Deeply
Grant oh Lord a well within A Living well of abundance Water with no end Living water that refreshes A wellspring that flows forever more Never to run dry Bless me oh Lord Bequeath to me your Spirit Living within… Read More ›
ROLL OVER AND LOOK UP!
When difficult times knock you down, roll over and look up at the stars if you have not the strength to get up. From on your back you will see the beauty of the night. Not all darkness is ugly… Read More ›
Motion of Mercy…
Francesca Battistelli I was poor I was weak I was the definition of the spiritually Bankrupt condition So in need of help I was unsatisfied Hungry and thirsty When You rushed to my side So unworthy Still You gave yourself… Read More ›
SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIVING
by Neil Anderson January 5 Galatians 5:1 We are to grow up in all aspects into Him (Ephesians 4:15). It was for freedom that Christ set us free There are two concepts which determine the victory and fruitfulness of… Read More ›
Hobby Lobby CEO open letter: “Honoring God is more important than turning a profit”
From: Vine of Life News “Think we should start supporting business’s like this. We need to take a stand on this. There’s a link at the bottom of the article to Hobby Lobby’s on-line website. “ Normally I’d be inclined… Read More ›
Rebirthing…
Skillet: Rebirthing I lie here paralytic, inside this soul Screaming for you till my throat is numb I wanna break out I need a way out I don’t believe that it’s gotta be this way The worst is the waiting… Read More ›
LET'S LOOSE SOME WEIGHT!!
I admit there are a few extra Christmas pounds I need to loose but this silly antidote leads into my question for you today. WHAT IS WEIGHING YOU DOWN SPIRITUALLY? Would you say that sorrow was your weight? Is your… Read More ›
Not Over Yet
By Greg Laurie Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both. —Ecclesiastes 11:6 Saul, later to become the apostle Paul,… Read More ›
Missing the Point
By Greg Laurie And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I… Read More ›
Just A Quick Moment For Us To Worship Together
Originally from: Vine of Life News A stirring song of worship to the Lord, the sax playing is just beautiful…you want to hear this! IF THIS DOESN’T BRING YOU INTO THE ANOINTING, I DON’T KNOW WHAT WILL! PLEASE, WON’T YOU… Read More ›
Can Christ be Tested out in Practice? – my story
At Easter 1985 I went to a J John evangelism talk. J John said that you could take the Bible, assume it is true and act on that assumption. Test it out for six months or so, believing it completely during… Read More ›
CRUSHED HOPES AND DREAMS
I dreamed a dream in time gone by When hope was high and life worth living I dreamed that love would never die I dreamed that God would be forgiving Then I was young and unafraid And dreams were made… Read More ›
NEW YEAR ….. OLD YEAR
For me, I never really gave the incoming year much thought. January 1st was always a day spent reflecting on the past year. I think I need to change my way of thinking, or at least modify it. Has this… Read More ›
A STORM IS A STORM, IS A STORM!
Over a decade ago, I considered moving from Arizona to Colorado but the snow scared me away. I decided to move to Oregon and fell in love with the ocean. It snowed very little where I lived but when it… Read More ›
Beware of the Dog!
When I was out walking the other with my beautiful wife – we came across a sign on the fence of a house that said “Beware of the dog” – well they weren’t wrong! Not just one dog but two… Read More ›
The Newtown Tragedy, Two Weeks Later and Questions
Today, two weeks after the Newtown Tragedy, I welcome Pastor T.E. Hanna as a guest blogger to reflect on the Sandy Hook shootings and to tackle a few tough faith related questions. T.E. Hanna is currently completing his final term… Read More ›
OH, HOW HE CARES FOR YOU! (So Let Him Drive)
I have had to make a lot of decisions on my own. Never having been married, I had to learn all the things I saw my dad do for my mom. You know, changing the furnace filter, washing the… Read More ›
Even If…the Healing Never comes
From: Kutless – Even If Sometimes all we have to hold on to Is what we know is true of who You are So when the heartache hits like a hurricane That could never change who You are And we… Read More ›
PEOPLE COME AND PEOPLE GO
Dear Reader, My life has crossed the paths of many different people, and I am sure the same goes for you too. I have no question that paths cross for a reason. We are to learn from others by sharing… Read More ›
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD
A very Merry Christmas to everyone, may you be blessed in the year to come through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Greg by Neil Anderson December 25 Luke 1:38 Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; be it done to… Read More ›
SING A SONG OF JOY AND PRAISE (JESUS CHRIST IS BORN)
Dear Reader, I am reading a bible study where I have been convicted about my prayer life. Too often I rush through my praises of our heavenly Father and start my petitions for myself and others. This “song” or poem… Read More ›
The Exodus-Do You Have the Blood of the Lamb On Your Door Post?
Lyn Leahz, 2012 I was reading a post by a fellow blogger, which I’m pasting below here for your viewing. As I was reading it, something came to me…the Exodus and the ten plagues of Egypt. Let me explain. The… Read More ›