God can use ordinary people to do extraordinary things. “God can do anything He wants, but He still chooses to use you.”(Mike Linch) The Angel Gabriel spoke to Mary, a young teenage girl and told her she would give to birth to the Messiah. Her response… “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let …
Grace. Peace. Wisdom. Forgiveness. Grace. Joy. Eternal life! So many people are trying to to earn all of these incredible rewards. The truth of the matter is, we just aren’t good enough. But…Jesus is. He has us covered through faith in Him. Through faith, our Holy God sees us through the perfection of Jesus. We …
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought…”C.S. Lewis “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”(Colossians 3:15) Keith Madison
Did You Hear About… Social Media has taken gossip to an unprecedented level. It can be like a giant feeding frenzy of thousands of sharks. It’s been said that great people talk about ideas, average people talk about themselves, and small people talk about others. John Maxwell says: “There is really no upside to gossip. …
Pray. This morning in our “Coaches and Scouts Bible Study,” we discussed prayer. (BTW, if you are a coach or scout, or former coach or scout you are welcome to join us at 9:00 AM EST each Monday morning. Message me if you want to learn more). One of my takeaways from our Study was …
Watch and Pray. Tempted? Of course we are. Fail and sin? Of course we do, but God wants to help us. As I was reading through the Gospel of Matthew, this verse grabbed my attention more than ever before: “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but …
As long as we place our identity in what we do, who we spend time with, and what we own, we can never be completely who God created us to be. We believers should place our identity in Christ who died and was resurrected so that we can live. “God doesn’t see as man sees. …
Keep in Step. THIS👇“I don’t want the world to define God for me. I want the Holy Spirit to reveal God to me.”(Aiden Wilson Tozer) A prayer that I should pray every day is “Lord, help me to be led by your Spirit and not by my selfish desires that lead to sin.” “Since we …
Coaches seem to be in conflict with officials; sometimes even with the opposing coach and the fans. Coaching (and many other professions) seem to attract conflict. It’s a competitive world! What prevents us from living and working in peace? Could it be pride? The closer we truly walk with Jesus, the more humbly we walk. …
Growing. If we want to be men and women of character and wisdom, we need to grow in steady increments through the reading of God’s Word. We should pray as we read, asking God to show us how His Word applies to our own lives. He will reveal our character and our opportunities to grow. …