The only way to save ourselves is to be perfect—and that is impossible. We can only hold out our empty hands and receive salvation as a gift. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—” (Ephesians 2:8) “Is it not wonderful …
Have you ever said something and then immediately you knew you said the wrong thing? I’m sure we all have! This is just another reason we should often ask God for wisdom. “Knowledge is knowing what to say. Wisdom is knowing when to say it.” (Unknown) Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but …
As you shop and give this Christmas, remember “love weighs more than gold.” “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” (Mother Teresa) “If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I …
I’m a poor student sometimes, but God wants to teach me to not worry about obstacles or even mountains that are far ahead on my journey. He wants me to take one step at a time, in faith, as I follow Him. “For we live by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7) Keith Madison …
“Whatever occupies your mind most becomes your god. Worries, if indulged, develop into idols.” (Sarah Young) “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” (Psalms 112:7) Keith Madison SCORE International
“Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one’s weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.” (Unknown) “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive …
My prayer, this morning, is that as a nation we look beyond Republicans, Democrats, the President, the House and the Senate; that we look beyond judges and the talking heads on network television. May we look to and seek mercy from The Prince of Peace and God the Father for direction and unity in our …
Many years ago, immediately after a win at the buzzer, a reporter asked NC State basketball coach Jim Valvano, “how did you pull out that win?” Coach Valvano said, “my job is to do everything I can to put my players in a position to win. All of the credit goes to the players who …
Running and looking up, as an infielder or catcher attempts a catch of a fly ball near the dugout, multiple players on the bench stand and hold their arms up to keep the defender from falling to injury into the dugout. The player is safe from injury and makes a catch because he puts his …
In sports, as a coach or a player, you must appear confident at all times. A player who doesn’t exude confidence sits on the bench. A coach who doesn’t exude confidence loses the respect of his players and eventually loses his job. With God, we can be totally vulnerable. God doesn’t turn his back on …