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Out-Loving, Out-Serving, Outstanding
Loving is serving, but not all serving is loving. The motives behind serving determines whether or not it is loving. My wife and I recently participated in a small group study discussion on dating and marriage relationships. As each person shared his or her thoughts...
Stop Whippin’ me, Daddy – I Wanna Get Saved!
Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. (2 Corinthians 6:2) Before we start, please understand I am not trivializing corrective discipline or salvation. I am simply sharing a slightly humorous childhood experience with eternal...
Freedom from the Porch of Weakness
“Do you want to be well?” What? Do I want to be well? I bristled at the question. What kind of insensitive thing is that to ask of someone in my condition? Who did this stranger think he is? He does not know me—why would he presume there was something wrong with me!...
The Prevailing Deception: Why We Must Confirm What We Say and Hear is Truth
Don’t always believe everything you hear just because someone says it is a message from God: test (confirm) it first to see if it really is. For there are many false teachers around. (1 John 4:1, parenthesis added) News flash: Just because something is posted online...
Expectations: Discovering what is Unrealistic
A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. (Proverbs 16:9) I’m a fairly down to earth guy. Blue jeans, untucked shirt, no expensive hobbies, no designer clothes... Just a regular guy. But a recent experience surprised me regarding my sense of...
What Happened Before Time Began?
Do you ever wonder what happened before time began? What went on before God created the universe as we know it? The Bible narrative begins with, “In the beginning,” so it stands to reason something happened before that starting point. Aside from the ever-crumbling...
Living up to Your Potential
I could have stopped the building from crumbling, kept him from dying a horrible, crushing, embarrassing death. With my power, I could have helped my human assignment escape his disastrous predicament. If only he would have fulfilled his potential. I am accustomed to...
At Peace with Your Enemies
When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. (Proverbs 16:7). We all desire more peace in our lives. After all, who wants daily doses of drama, discord, and discontentment? Additionally, no one wants enemies much less the...
“Wait Until Your Father Gets Home!” (Translation – Judgment Awaits!)
Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later. Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden. (1 Timothy 5:24-25) “Just wait until your father gets home!” I...
God Wants to be Pursued!
Then I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, for they shall return to Me with their whole heart. (Jeremiah 24:7) God wants to be pursued! To set the stage of this love affair, consider the enduring...
God’s Personal Calling and Selection
The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. (Romans 11:29) "I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV) God's calling and purpose reach people in every status, stage, and walk of life. God calls the Unqualified, Poor, and Uneducated We...
Watch, Pray and Be Ready
Welcome to 2019! Are you ready? As 2015 transitioned into 2016, I found my quiet time readings rather well-timed. As I once again completed reading through the Bible, sovereign progression brought me to several verses where Jesus gives the directive to “watch and...
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