My junior high basketball coach, Gerald Meredith, taught me how to be an unselfish player. It wasn’t easy, but once I gave myself to the team concept, we won more games, and…even had more fun. When we place Christ on the throne of our hearts, instead of ourselves, we can be used to serve His …
What if we included God in our plans and ask Him for wisdom while planning? “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” (Proverbs 16:3) “Put God in charge of your work, then what you’ve planned will take place.” (Proverbs 16:3 MSG)(Eugene Peterson) Keith Madison(Listen! Coaching with Purpose is now …
Even John the Baptist had doubts during his darkest days. While in prison awaiting his execution, John sent two of his disciples to Jesus to ask this question: “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?”(Luke 7:19b) “Then Jesus told John’s disciples, ‘Go back to John and tell …
Easier said than done…When someone treats us unfairly, we need to trust God with the outcome. When we continue in faith, God can take what has happened to us and make our lives better than before. “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the …
There are situations, at times in our lives, that are so difficult that it seems impossible for things to ever get better. What can we do? We continue to pray, persevere and trust that nothing is impossible for God. “Jesus looked at them and said,‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are …
The Bible mentions the poor or poverty over 2,000 times in the Bible! Do you think the poor might be important to God? If the poor is that important to God, we need to make them important to us. “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for …
The Apostle Paul talked about many things in his letters to Christians throughout the Mediterranean area. After all, he wrote a large portion of the New Testament. The verse below may be one of the most profound, yet simple things he ever said: “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.”(Galatians 5:6b) …
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.””(John 8:32) Truth isn’t just a concept. Truth is a person. His name is Jesus. If we want truth in our lives, we will find it in Him. “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes …
We put on a facade of energy, positivity, and wellbeing with those around us. Truth is, we get tired, we get frustrated, and sometimes we don’t know what to do. Honestly tell God how you feel or what’s bothering you. He is our Father and He wants to help us. And He can! He never …
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,”(1 Peter 3:15) This is an incredible verse. “I choose gentleness… Nothing is won by force. I choose to …