Are there certain things that just make you uncomfortable or not feel at ease? Things you fidget about, or feel the urge to squirm as you watch, learn, or come in contact with? Jesus told his own disciples, “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I...
For what will you be remembered? No doubt there will be something that people think of when they hear your name long after you are gone. We find over and over again in our world and in the Scriptures that people live, die, and are remembered in some way. There were...
“Dad, she’s looking at me!” “Mom, he’s not staying on his side of the seat!” “Dad, she’s playing with my toy and not treating it nicely!” I’m sure you’ve heard those words even if you aren’t a parent or grandparent! I have, and my children were the most wonderful,...
All of us know people who are brazenly bold -- and often we wish they would show a bit more tentativeness and humility (we’d certainly like them better that way!). But at the same time, we all know those meek and soft-spoken individuals who could benefit from a...
I have been convicted by my own challenge to think and work above the line (which is taking action and making progress by God’s grace – no matter what else happens). It is in holding myself accountable for my part in everything that really drives the point home and...
In his book The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren states this about our past experiences: “It is the painful experiences that God uses the most to prepare you for ministry. God never wastes a hurt! In fact, your greatest ministry will most likely come out of your...
Why do we react the way we do? I’m sure you have “blown up” about something or seen someone “fall to pieces” over something, and asked yourself, “Now why was that such a big deal?” The person we are often determines what our attitude or “bent” will be towards...
In recent years, several friends have experienced tragedy and pain in the loss of a child. Our neighbors lost their son in a car accident. One of our adult and online students recently lost two family members as a result of a shooting. These friends know the...
THE LAST LAUGH “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ Is anything too hard for the Lord?” (Genesis 18:13) One of the greatest stories of faith is that of Abraham and the visitors who came to assure him of the...
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