Sometimes becoming more like Jesus is challenging. In Luke 6:27-28, Jesus said, “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” In the “Coaches and Scouts” Bible Study I’m in each Monday morning, Mike Linch …
Walking in the Spirit “Heavenly Father, give us the wisdom to put you first in all we do today. We want life and peace through your Spirit.” Amen “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.”Romans 8:6 “To walk in the Spirit is to …
The Heart: Often, I see what God has created for us in nature and I am in awe. He also can do beautiful things within the human heart, if we let Him. “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what …
Faith: A man brought his son to Jesus. The man’s son was dealing with serious emotional issues. In the Gospel of Mark we are told the son was demon possessed. The father asked, “if you can, take pity on us and help us.” This was Jesus’ reply and, then, the father’s response to Jesus: “‘If …
The Sacrifice: Sometimes I think about our life journey as a base runner getting on first, then trying to make it home against a formidable opponent. The pitcher tries to hold you on at first base. He tries to pick you off, multiple times, to prevent you from advancing. Then, the Coach asks for a …
The Flesh and the Spirit: The more time we spend resting in God and abiding with Him, the harder it is for the mind to be governed by the flesh. “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.”(Romans 8:6) “You are never left alone …
You Are Enough: If we are willing to follow Jesus, and walk close with Him, He can use each one of us. God excels at taking ordinary people and doing extraordinary things. “When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took …
Grace: In the story of the Lost Son (Prodigal Son), Jesus tells us that the lost son’s father ran to his son and celebrated his return. The boy’s father symbolizes our Heavenly Father. When we turn away from a selfish life and approach God the Father, He runs to us and celebrates! “Who is a …
Leadership: Do you lead from rules or from love? “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”(1 Peter 4:8) Above all… Keith Madisonscorebaseball.org(859)230-0580CoachKeithMadison.com Coaching with Purposehttps://coachkeithmadison.com/coaching-with-purpose/
A New Thing: Do you ever feel guilt about the past? I do. Do you ever wish you had done more with your life? I have. Do you ever feel like you are wondering in the desert, lost? Me too. But that’s not where God wants us to be. He wants to be with us …