1 Peter 4:7-The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.  Often from experience we can lose our focus on something, because what we expected seems to never happen, or what we anticipated has taken longer than we thought.  The constant struggle to want control over things to […]

We miss what God tells us when we believe so strongly what we want to believe. For example, when we believe that God is dedicated to our health and well-being, when an unfortunate event happens, we assume we must’ve done something wrong. “Perhaps there is a hidden sin in my life and that’s why this […]

I remember going to a waffle house where they had all different kinds of syrup for waffles. One kid who went with me put different syrup in each square. It looked like stained glass window! I’m not sure about the taste though… I think our lives are sometimes like that waffle with different syrup in […]

John 4:32-35–But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.”  33 So the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought him something to eat?” 34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.   As great […]

When I was extremely young and equally dumb, there was a time when I envied other children who didn’t have parents. It seemed to me that they got to do what I couldn’t do because my parents wouldn’t let me. For example, going to the frozen creek to play in the middle of winter… It […]

Matthew 18:34-35- And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt.  35  So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”    One of the things that causes us to empathize with hurting people is to have a […]

One of the sure signs that we are proud is that we frequently make ourselves feel better by comparing with others. See if you haven’t thought these: – “At least I haven’t cheated on my wife.” – “Well, I am skinnier and prettier than her.” – “I earn more than him! How can he afford […]

Have you ever had your question about God’s sovereignty versus man’s responsibility explained in a way that made sense to you? If you are unfamiliar with the terms, God’s sovereignty refers to the fact that God is in charge of all things including who gets saved and who doesn’t. Man’s responsibility refers to the fact […]

Matthew 25:24-25–He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed,  25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’  One of things that […]

If God is so good to you even though you are evil, how much better will He be to you when you are good? When I say, “good,” I don’t mean religious good but gospel good. What is the difference? Being religiously good is outward conformity, but being gospel good is inward change. God was […]