Bible

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The Reality is…

philWell what is on the news this morning.
Reality!

It seems one of the top stories is about Phil Robertson. Continue reading →

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I think I’ll think about that!

thinker“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Isaiah 55:8

Have you just let your Bible fall open and start reading from wherever it landed?
I did that this morning. Continue reading →

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Fullest Potential – Lead Others to Christ

potential leadOne day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.
Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” Continue reading →

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Fullest Potential – Overcome Temptation (3)

potential temptationThe final temptation does not start with “if you are the Son of God.” Perhaps that is well established now and Satan has realized that it is futile to keep pursuing that. Continue reading →

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Fullest Potential – Overcome Temptation (2)

potential temptationTemptation doesn’t end. It keeps on pursuing you, hunting you down, and trying to persuade you to fail.
For Jesus it did not end either.

Satan then moved to a different location – the Temple! Continue reading →

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Fullest Potential – Overcome Temptation (1)

potential temptationYou are going to be tempted. Overcoming temptation will lead to you living to your fullest potential in Christ. Giving into temptation kind of sends you back to the beginning and starting over.
As James says, “When troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. Continue reading →

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Fullest Potential – Humility

potential humilityAnd when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. Matt 4:2

Although the Savior used fasting from food as a way of humility, it is nothing more than denying yourself and depending on God. Continue reading →

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Resist Temptation

resist temptationYesterday I looked at how David had a good heart and a great intention but it wasn’t God’s will for him to do what he intended.

David is king. The anointing of the Lord is on him. He is blessed and has many military victories, all because of the Lord. Continue reading →

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Read it over and over and over and over

Wise FatherOne night a couple of weeks ago, our friend Courtney told Haylee and Braeden the story of Kind Nebuchadnezzar and his ninety-foot statue of gold.
Everyone was suppose to bow down to it when the music started playing. The penalty for disobedience was to be killed by being thrown alive into a huge fire pit. Continue reading →

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Any Age!

serving GodWhen Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—’God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.” Gen 17:1

What is a good age to start serving God? Continue reading →