Faith: If we want faith, or if we want to grow in faith, we need to listen to sound preaching and teaching. And, we need to ask God to help us read the Word of God so that we can understand and grow in wisdom and faith. “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and …
Pray…Keep Praying: Sometimes we may pray for someone or something for months, years, even decades. Don’t give up. God will answer and it will probably be in a way we never expected. Be faithful in prayer…and be thankful. “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”(Colossians 4:2) “We have to pray with our eyes on …
Whole, Healthy, and Free: Someone needs this today. When someone misrepresents us, deceives us, or publicly offends, the pain runs deep. The wound can leave a scar and cause bitterness if left unattended. We can’t be in a right relationship with Christ if we are carrying bitterness. Jesus wants us to be whole. He wants …
Character, Integrity, Value: My good friend, Dave Keilitz, went home to be with the Lord yesterday. He was a man of character…a true leader. People respected him for many reasons, but mainly because he exuded integrity. Our communities, our states, our nation needs more men like Dave Keilitz. “A good name is more desirable than …
The Golden Rule: This morning in our “small group” of five coaches and one former coach, we discussed the Golden Rule from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. You know it: “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you…” (Matthew 7:12a) For coaches, this means, be the coach you would …
Be the Best at Whatever You Are. Throughout my youth I wanted to be a Division l Basketball player or a Major League Baseball player. I never achieved either goal. Disappointing? Yes and no. As I’ve matured, I see that God had a different plan for me, helping me to use gifts I never knew …
What Counts? When believers argue publicly about doctrine, I’m sure non-believers roll their eyes and distance themselves even more from faith in Christ. During the first century, one of the big debates was the question of whether Gentiles needed to be circumcised like their Jewish brothers. Paul, a Jew, said this: “For in Christ Jesus …
Real Peace. Stress is a dynamic that raises its ugly head in our lives from time to time. Sometimes, we feel like stress has become a permanent resident within in us. Don’t believe the lie that we must live with it. Study and pray through Paul’s encouraging words below. The Lord, and peace, are near! …
Immanuel—God With Us: Our world is broken. If we live long enough, we will experience pain, grief, betrayal and perhaps even cruelty. The good news is, we are not alone in our darkest hour. Jesus has told us that He will never leave us or forsake us. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and …
Righteousness: Alistair Begg has said, “On our best week, we are no closer to God. On our worst week, we are no further from God. Because our standing with the Father is all in the righteousness of Christ.” “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we …