Posted in evangelism on Apr 21st, 2017
I’m praying for more opportunities to talk with others about the Lord.
This won’t happen enough by accident, it is clear, and I need Him to open doors of conversation so that I can build bridges of relationships.
New town. New activity schedule. Same timeless promises and eternal truth.
Perhaps you’ll pray for the same in your […]
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Posted in wisdom on Apr 20th, 2017
A good reminder from Proverbs 13:16…
“Wise people think before they act”
Seems so logical yet don’t we all bypass this step sometimes? Especially with our words?
Carpenters know the truth of the phrase, “Measure once, cut twice. Measure twice, cut once.”
Let’s measure our words twice before we cut the air with our words. It’s […]
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Posted in generosity on Mar 24th, 2016
Financial problems are as old as mankind.
Even Cain got in big trouble because he thought he didn’t have enough wealth to do what he knew was right with respect to worship offerings.
When we fret over our finances, we become vulnerable to making poor choices.
That’s why the words of Jesus to His followers recorded in Luke […]
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Posted in evangelism on Jan 12th, 2016
“For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”
Jesus calls those who are likely to pick up the phone.
Huh?
That’s what Matthew 9:13 seems to say, doesn’t it?
People who deemed themselves righteous and not in need […]
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Posted in God's grace on Oct 22nd, 2015
Before the world was, God is.
Huh?
That’s right.
Before there was even the concept of time, God exists.
There is no “before” or “after” with God’s identity.
It’s hard to grasp but understanding 2 Timothy 1:9 requires us to stretch our minds.
It’s worth it to do so, however.
“For God saved us and called us to live […]
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