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 …
MOUND VISIT The Heart of the Matter In sports, coaches know when a player’s ‘heart’ isn’t in the right place. Also, players know when a coach’s heart is not right. Our prayers each morning should be for a heart that honors God and one that places people ahead of personal desires. The psalmist who wrote …
MOUND VISIT Light After my first year of coaching and teaching at Lake Wales (FL) High School, for my summer job I worked as a seasonal tour guide at Mammoth Cave National Park. At some point during our tour of the cave, we would turn out all of the lights. The result, total darkness. Then, …
Help! Sometimes life deals a blow to us. Whether it’s an illness, a family crisis, financial struggles, or challenges at work, life can sap all of your emotional and physical strength…if we deal with it alone. We have Someone who wants to carry our burdens and give us the comfort and wisdom we need. God …
Most all of us agree that there is too much anger in the world. It’s displayed daily on multiple news outlets, in congress, and on some city streets. It has become so normal to see it that it seems OK if we display it ourselves among family and friends. I’m no scientist or theologian, but …
Attitude Adjustment Do you ever need an attitude adjustment? Do you ever feel “out of sync” with others? If so, spend more time in God’s Word. Our attitudes and the way we feel about everyone changes. When we pray and read God’s Word, we see people and the challenges we face differently. Steven Furtick says, …
Attitude Adjustment Do you ever need an attitude adjustment? Do you ever feel “out of sync” with others? If so, spend more time in God’s Word. Our attitudes and the way we feel about everyone changes. When we pray and read God’s Word, we see people and the challenges we face differently. Steven Furtick says, …
CONFLICT A Christian should never face a confrontation without the Word of God and prayer. Pray for wisdom, guidance and Truth. If we face opposition our way instead of God’s way, we will not only fail, we will mis-represent Jesus. “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world …
Freedom There was a time in my life that I felt separated from God. Perhaps you’ve been in that dark place as well. But because of God’s mercy and forgiveness, when we turn away from sin and go to Him for forgiveness, He forgets our sin. His grace is truly amazing. “as far as the …