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This One Thing!
...there is only one voice for you to hear, only one choice for you to make, only one step for you to take, only one Master for you to serve,
His Life in Us
Professing your love for God is one thing, following his commandments is another. Can others see that you truly love God?
Will You Join Jesus in His Work?
Jesus was moved to extraordinary compassion when he saw so many people beaten down by life.
The Enemy Within
"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall" Proverbs 16:18 Pride... is the root of almost every sin. Why is pride so destructive?
Resting in the Faithfulness of God
Even when situations seem overwhelming, believers can trust that our sovereign Lord knows all, is in control, and lovingly works everything for His children's good.
Crossing the River of Fear
Father, I’m scared of the next step. Help me to gather my courage and find strength in you. Amen. "...be strong and courageous! For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”…
The Riddle
The Riddle: Once you get it, you have to give it; and if you can’t give it, you never got it. What is it? God's Grace.
Walls of Spiritual Arrogance
Over the past years we have witnessed how “men of God have fallen from grace,” into the grip of sexual temptations and biblical abominations. Why is this?
Refuse to Set Aside God’s Grace
Costly grace requires that we come to the end of ourselves, that we abandon our current lives in order to begin new lives with Jesus.
Unexpected Delays May be Divine Appointments
“An unexpected delay can be a 'Divine Appointment'. Any 'Divine Appointment' will bring divine blessing”.
The Wonder of a Child
Little six-year-old Timothy skipped home at a leisurely pace with his older brother. His elementary school was only a 5 minute walk from his house, but it took him a lot longer than that…
Can’t or Don’t Want to?
What are you addicted to? What are you unwilling to give up? What do you want more than time with God?
The Bond of Love
Yet the bond of love which Jesus felt toward His disciples, a bond which continues today toward those who truly seek Him with all their hearts, transcends even the bond of love which one…
God in Nature
How can the grandeur of God’s creation help a person begin to know the God who created it?
This is Hard
God is asking his children to do hard things, to make difficult choices, to sacrifice so that the world will know the love of the Father! What is God asking you to do? Continue…
Why We’re Less Likely to Try Great Things for God
God pours his power into your life, giving you his strength to do what he’s called to do. Faith is acting in confidence that God’s power is active in and through your life;
A Root of Bitterness
Roots of bitterness don’t stop with us; they reach into our relationships, causing trouble and defiling others (Hebrews 12:15). An unforgiving spirit hinders our ability to love, poisoning the atmosphere in homes and workplaces.
Audacious Trust
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
How Christ Modeled Humility
How Christ Modeled Humility. Although humility is not highly valued in our society, it’s essential in the Christian life. And the one who set the pattern for it is Jesus Himself.
Choices – Being a Chooser!
Choices: You are not born a winner, You are not born a loser, You are born a chooser!
Don’t Go With the Flow
I just don't see God as doling out ease and contentment. His business lies more in the areas of refining and shaping us to conform more to the image of Christ, and none of…
When Trusting God is Hard for the Abused
“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 91:4