Thoughts By John Grant

2026-07-22

Alert Coffee

The best way for us to be on the alert is to be grounded in God's Word and to be ready to seek his security when we run from danger and temptation

2026-07-13

Under the Chin

Psalm 3 reminds us that when we get knocked off our secure pedestal, the God of all hurts is there to nourish us.

2026-07-07

From Rocks to Pure Gold

God is like the mining master and we are His precious gold, but before we can become pure, we too have to be forged by fire, separated from our natural impurities and then molded to His specifications for serving Him.

2026-07-05

Words

Words have such a powerful ability to bless or wound. We need to watch with diligence what we say. The wrong words, especially at the wrong time have the ability to hurt both those who speak and those who hear them.

2026-06-23

The Secularization of Spirituality

The Secularization of Spirituality. A “different” gospel is no gospel at all. The Gospel is not like computer software with its continual updates.

2026-06-20

A Call to Fatherhood

We live in a day and in a culture that tries to minimize fathers, who are so important in the development of their children.

2026-06-11

The Wrong Way

Proverbs warns us that sometimes what seems right to us leads to disaster. This is especially true regarding our attempts to reach God.

2026-06-09

The Delights of Your Heart

What gives you pleasure in life? Does it come from the world or from Jesus?

2026-06-08

Strengthening Your Roots

“Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, ...” Colossians 2:7

2026-05-28

Sneaking In

Sin is a trap that sneaks its way into our lives and will destroy us. Often it sneaks up on us, and before we know it, we have a sin problem.

2026-05-24

What are You Afraid of

God has given us an amazing weapon to use against the enemy. It’s our responsibility to make sure we are using it.

2026-05-13

Getting Ready for the Long Trip

Did you ever think of life as sort of a packing list?

2026-04-24

What Kind of Apple are You?

'As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them.' - Proverbs 10:26

2026-04-21

Messages from Above

Faith in God is like that. I don't have all the answers and I don't understand everything, but I have faith in God as much as I have faith that while the dawn is still dark

2026-04-08

Safe At The Home Plate Of Heaven

Acts 16:30

2026-03-20

A Mountaintop Experience

Seek out the mountains, and you will witness God doing things through your life that can be explained only by His mighty presence.

2026-03-05

Living Life God’s Way and Enjoying it Too

One of the greatest gifts we can ever give to anyone is the gift of encouragement. Encouragement costs you nothing to give, but is priceless to receive.

2026-03-03

Faith

"We walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). Faith does not put trust in bank account balances, headline news, or the doctor's report.

2026-02-25

Precise Formulas to Fix Anything

As Christians, we often think there is some magic formula out there to dramatically change us and make all of our problems go away.

2026-02-24

Imbalanced Prayer

Praying for ourselves and for others is something God commands us to do. Here some ways we should intercede.

2026-02-23

The One Always by Your Side

Having major surgery is no small feat, even in the best of hospitals. When I thought about how blessed I was to have a private nurse at my side, I thought of a spiritual parallel.

2026-02-20

The Danger of Being in Neutral

The things I allow my mind to focus on will determine the way I live. Our most vulnerable moments are the unguarded ones.

2026-02-12

When God Answers Do We Hear?

The Lord of the universe isn't under obligation to say "yes" to every prayer. That's a good thing, considering some of the things we requestThe Lord of the universe isn't under obligation to say "yes" to every prayer. That's a good thing, considering some of the things we request

2026-02-06

The Awesome Power of God

The world today remains mostly oblivious to all that is happening, not just with natural disasters, but economically and socially.

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