Do you want to find out what you really live for? When you are tempted to do wrong, what makes you think twice before you do it? Being found out? Being punished for it? Causing harm to yourself? Losing what you treasure? If the answer is any one of those or all of those, then […]
Good afternoon everyone, Mark 11:25-And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses." I believe we reveal the sincerity of the relationships we have with people by our willingness to make right any issue that could cause hurt […]
Sorry, this is so late in the day. I had a full day with my girls… When tough times hit, Christians are often advised to look to the future – our true home in heaven. And that is true. We should do that. But it is also important to look to the past. Especially when […]
What if you were as rich as Mark Zuckerberg, as smart as Steve Jobs, as good-looking as Brad Pitt, as respected as Nelson Mandela, and as pleasureful as Hugh Hefner all wrapped into one? Would you feel your life is full and meaningful? We know someone who was like that – King Solomon. Read about […]
Good morning everyone, Hebrews 4:15-For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Psalm 34:5-Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. I believe the most crucial […]
Good morning everyone, Luke 12:48 Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more. It can be a very difficult journey in life without God of course. But it can also be a very heavy and burdensome life with […]
Most of us wouldn’t think of weight gain as a good thing. But when it comes to God’s presence in our lives, it is a good thing. How do I mean? Ps. 57, “Be exalted, O God, above the heaven; let your glory be over all the earth.” This is the purpose for which every […]
Other than little children, who haven’t been immobilized by fear? Fear of what could happen. Fear of what ifs. Fear of the future… Have you stayed wide awake at night thinking of all the what ifs? And you felt it in the pit of your stomach? I said, “Other than little children,” that is. Why […]
Good morning everyone, Psalm 25:1-2-To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Personally I’ve always been a restless person. Needing to be active, and make things happen or simply be doing something. […]
Have you noticed this about people? Imagine two people facing same devastating circumstances (death in the family, losing a limb, being displace, etc) One is defeated and loses tastes for life because of it, but the other one is obviously in agony but somehow makes the best of it and comes out on top in […]