Thoughts By Men

2024-02-04

The Power of Love

Godly love enables us to: Respond graciously in trying circumstances; Sacrifice without complaining; Wait patiently for others instead of pushing them to change...

2024-02-03

Show Me Your Ways

“Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.“ Psalm 25:4-5

2024-02-02

Call it Grace

Apart from Christ you are not holy. So how can you go to heaven? Only believe. Accept the work already done, the work of Jesus on the cross.

2024-02-01

Make a Difference

God has promised us that just as he is eternal and will live forever, so are those who pursue a relationship with him and are committed to his will.

2024-01-31

You Make a Difference

You are making a difference in ways you don't even realize. And you're very much appreciated. “God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work”. 2 Corinthians 9:8

2024-01-30

Playing to your Strengths

Question: Which unnecessary obligations do you have that are preventing you from serving God to the fullest of your ability?

2024-01-29

Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus

Radical obedience to Christ is not easy... It's not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us. How about you? What kind of statement does your conduct in the world say about your faith….. your Jesus?

2024-01-28

From the Eyes of God

Do you judge by the standards you have been taught or do you turn to God, and seek understanding from Him? Do you see with your eyes, or with God’s eyes?

2024-01-27

Infinite Forgiveness

Salvation is instantaneous, but discipleship is a lifelong journey. We will need each other’s encouragement—and the grace and mercy of God—as we learn to forgive the way Jesus taught us.

2024-01-26

Life’s Uncertainty Teaches God Can be Trusted

Strong verses to focus on during times of uncertainty. If we will allow it, our circumstances drive us deeper into the heart of God

2024-01-25

The Measure of Maturity

Jesus said His disciples would be known by their love. Beloved, to walk in covering love is to show ourselves truly acquainted with Christ.

2024-01-24

Selling Yourself Short

Are you settling for something less than God’s best for you? If so, you need to spread your wings and fly. God wants you to be all that He created you to be.

2024-01-23

What’s Done is Done

“The wages of sin is death.” Sin is fatal. Your failures are not fatal, my friend! We have a father who cares for us in spite of our failures

2024-01-22

Debt of Love

My father was an alcoholic. Loving him was a problem. In his drunken state, he created many painful memories. However my friend simply suggested I ask God to give me His love for my father.

2024-01-21

Choosing to Forgive

Choosing to Forgive: Now as new creations in Christ who are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, we have His power to truly let go of the wrongs done to us and extend mercy to others, just as God has given mercy to us.

2024-01-20

How Great is our God

The unfathomable love of the Savior's heart is all ours! All the characteristics of Christ, as God and man, are open to us.

2024-01-19

Back to the Basics

Question: Do we let our earthly challenges blur our vision of the basics of our faith? We too need to get back to the basics of the Christian faith.

2024-01-18

The Age of Opportunity

Division and discord feel as rampant as ever, and nowhere is that more evident than in social media. Snark and sarcasm have become weapons of choice, wielded to belittle those who hold opposing views.

2024-01-17

Worry Stoppers to Bring Peace

Here are eight worry-stoppers, found in the letters of the word P-E-A-C-E-F-U-L. First, P - Pray, first. “Casting the whole of your care upon Him …” E -Easy, now. “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.” A -Act on it. Be a doer, not a stewer.

2024-01-16

Obedience Leads to Blessing

Security comes as we put God’s precepts into practice. We’re only as strong as our obedience.

2024-01-15

An Invitation to Adventure

Has God ever challenged you to step outside your comfort zone? About eight years ago, God challenged me to embrace His invitation to adventure and experience life as He intended — Is the Lord prompting you to embrace His life of adventure?

2024-01-14

Learning To Fail and Succeed in God

What fears are holding you back from boldly stepping into the abundant life God has for you? How could you overcome those fears through Christ?

2024-01-13

It is Better…

It is better to be needy So He can give what’s best; It is better to be yielded So He can give you rest. It is better to be empty So He can be your all; It is better to be silent So you can hear His call.

2024-01-12

Developing Patience

James tells us to consider trials a joy (1:2). But we often fail at this, don't we? Humanly speaking, praising the Lord for tribulation is unnatural. However, doing so begins to make sense to believers when they cling to God's promise that good comes from hardship.

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