When experience a time of disappointment or discouragement, we feel hemmed in, distant from God and the people we are close to. The enemy wants us to stay in this negative state of mind. But God wants us to have joy and hope. “The difference between discouragement and encouragement is who you listen to, God …
We’ve been studying the book of James in our “Coaches and Scouts” zoom Bible Study.” It’s been a great study but it’s also been convicting. If I could sum up the book of James, I think it would be James saying, “You have faith? That’s good, now act like it!” A strong message for me, …
What if God wants to use you today to be the answer to someone’s prayer? “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”(1 Peter 4:10) “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, …
Many times in sports, especially baseball, we get so caught up in the analytics, the uniforms, the gear gadgets and the latest philosophy that we forget that the goal of each hitter should be to make it home. It’s similar with faith. If we forget the politics, the pettiness and the disagreements and just keep …
Many times in sports, especially baseball, we get so caught up in the analytics, the uniforms, the gear gadgets and the latest philosophy that we forget that the goal of each hitter should be to make it home. It’s similar with faith. If we forget the politics, the pettiness and the disagreements and just keep …
“If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God you’ll be at rest.”-Corrie ten Boom Corrie ten Boom knew something about distress. She and her family secretly helped many Jews escape the Holocaust. Corrie was caught and the Nazis imprisoned her in a …
“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”Colossians 4:5-6 The words we speak should bring a good “flavor” to our conversations with everyone. The words we speak reflect …
In baseball there is no halftime; no twenty minutes to give a motivational talk or make major adjustments. Once the umpire says “play ball” it’s ‘game on’ for nine innings. But there is time, in between innings, for small adjustments. A pause for encouraging and challenging those who need it. That’s what we all have …
“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”(1 Thessalonians 5:14) The above verse has some powerful advice for all of us. The one that “hit me between the eyes” this morning was “be patient with EVERYONE.” That means your …
Pray for Israel. This country is the size of New Jersey but with only 9 million people. They are surrounded by nations who hate Jewish people as Hitler hated them in the 30’s and 40’s, killing millions of innocent people. God will raise them up again, as He raised up David against Goliath. “But Israel …