God’s Strength or Mine? When we have major tasks in front of us, life changing opportunities or spiritual challenges that have eternal consequences for ourselves as well as others, we need strength and courage that is greater than ours. We need wisdom and guidance from the One who redeemed us, Jesus Christ. Invite Him to …
Living Water. “Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.””(John 4:10) The gift. Living water.Salvation and eternal life through Jesus Christ. “Give your life to God; he can do more …
Words of Eternal Life. Many times seekers find Jesus’ way as too narrow. So, they turn away from Truth and follow an easier way. Even though many see Jesus’ teaching as hard and narrow, they perhaps miss the compassion, forgiveness and grace He offers to sinners like you and me. “You do not want to …
Kids of the King. What a privilege it is to be called God’s children. My friend, Max Appel, often asks, “If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” We are God’s children…at church, at home, in the office and in the dugout. “Yet to all who …
“For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,” (Ephesians 2:18-19) It doesn’t matter where you are from, the language you speak or the color of your skin; those of us …
Your Faith When Jesus saw a few men lower their paralyzed friend through a roof so that he could be healed, Jesus looked at the twisted body and said, “Friend, because of THEIR faith, your sins are forgiven!”A few points about this beautiful passage of scripture: Let’s all be mat carriers today, men and women …
Broken God still uses broken vessels. That means He can use me and you. “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”(Psalms 34:17-18) “God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to …
Under Construction God is working in you and for you. We are His children but we are under construction. None of us are perfect. We are all a work in progress. Whether you are in a dugout, in a pulpit, on a tractor or behind a desk, we all need to continue to grow. “Let …
Remain Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.” (John 15:1) Later, He said, “Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself.”(John 15:4) How do we remain in Jesus? We are close to Him when we serve in His name, pray often …
In his excellent daily devotional, Paul David Tripp says, “your weakness is not the great danger to you that you think it is. Rather, the great danger is your delusion of strength, because if you think you are strong, then you don’t seek the help that you desperately need from the One who is the …