Stepping out in faith…
God never ceases to amaze me in the way he orchestrates my life. So often, I see the same messages related over and over in my Bible studies, devotionals, and sermons I hear. This Sunday was no exception. I read my devotional in the morning, but didn’t realize until this morning that the devotional was …
The greatest command comes from Jesus. "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."John 13:34-35 So, if we are all supposed to love one another, why are …
To love like God, you first have to know God loves you and how he loves you! So, there has to be a disconnect for unbelievers because they don't know the love of God. When our world seems to come crashing down around us, it can seem cold, unfair, unforgiving, impersonal. If we don't understand …
In the time when Jesus was active in his earthly ministry, the Jews were in constant oppression, dealing with political and racial issues. Sound familiar? Luke 10: 25-37 Jesus is asked by an expert in the law, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus responds to his question with a question. Bible …
There is nothing that I can do to earn the love of Jesus. He already loves me. My actions are in thanksgiving for the love that he has for me. I serve him because he loves me. We find Scripture that supports this in the story of the sinful woman who washes Jesus’ feet with …
"All the world's a stage... -William Shakespeare (As You Like It) How can we guard our hearts from the "moral grandstanding" that takes place in today's society? Our method of communication has been reduced to Facebook posts and tweets on social media. It's so easy to says things when they are to a faceless, nameless …
Because Jesus overcame the cross, we have a hope that shouts louder than fear! When I sit down to write these blog posts about a sermon, I really spend some time looking over the scriptures involved and notes from the sermon. I don't want to just tell you what scripture it was based on. I …
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As a Christian, we have a sense of hope about the future. We believe that Jesus will return one day. That's what the gospel teaches us. Having hope in this gives us something to look forward to. Even when the world seems dark and dismal the believer has a hope that there is light at …
Don't be anxious about anything; but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding , will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 When I look at the world today, I see Satan at work. He divides …
Where God Leads 