Many years ago the minor league baseball team I played on lost a game on a fielding error. The next day, our manager said, “men, you’re making the game far too complicated. Defensively, the game is is simply a game of ‘pitch and catch.’” Sometimes, we also make our faith journey too complicated. When an …
God is pleased when we help people and serve Him. But that doesn’t cause God to love us more. He loves us right now in this moment as much as He will ever love is. And, that is more than any of us can comprehend. His love isn’t based on what we do. It’s based …
“You can try to bury Power, but it won’t stay there. You can try to bury Truth, but it is not dead. You can try to bury Love, but it cannot be contained.” (Unknown) “The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He …
“Over two thousand years ago the one perfect person who ever lived, the blameless One, took upon Himself a punishment He didn’t deserve so that the rest of us, the guilty, could be given a freedom that we don’t deserve. We’ve been offered a pardon that we receive by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.” …
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13) Thank you, Jesus, for paying the penalty for my sins…past, present and future. Thank you for laying down your life for even me. Keith Madison SCORE International
If we trust our feelings instead of God’s Word we will spend much time feeling alone, discouraged or anxious. Our circumstances change, but God’s love and faithfulness never change. We must trust God’s promises, not our feelings. This is what God shared with Isaiah and it’s true for all of us: “Though the mountains be …
In a Zoom Bible Study with my coaching friends this morning, I asked this question: If your team had a one run lead in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and the opposing team had runners on 2nd and 3rd, who would you want a ground ball hit to? Who on your team …
Thought I would send something different this morning. My friend, Jon Weece shared the 2 minute video on Twitter late last week. Please take time to watch/listen.
Two of the important ways we will be remembered: Our Consistency (or inconsistency) How we handle ourselves during a crisis situation As a coach, it was always wonderful when players gave a great effort every day. And, it was special when players didn’t panic in a pressure situation. My encouragement to you is that it’s …
God desires to walk with us during both victories and during difficult times. He wants to live within us and He wants us live in Him. I offer the following Word from God, followed by a prayer. “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted …