Abundant
John 15.1-4 says— “I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he […]
Things That Kill
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one […]
Alignment
The last words of people amaze me. It shows, at times, the fundamental belief of the person speaking them. Take Bob Marley’s […]
Clear
I want to introduce you to a word… paranggelia (par-ang-gel-ee’-ah) which means: “an urgent command handed down from a superior officer.” The […]
Perfunctory
Does God ever ignore our worship? The answer is yes. In Isaiah 58 we see that very thing. In verses 2-4 specifically […]
Life-Saving
I came across a parable in print. At the time I read it (20 years ago) I had limited ability to search […]
Opportunities
What is ministry? Some consider it to be a short-term trip to Mexico. Others see their own ‘work’ as a ministry, like […]
Thank-full
Warren Wiersby illustrated the problem of thankfulness. Not the use, but the absence. It comes natural to man to be unthankful. Maybe […]
Must
When speaking to the woman at the well, Jesus brings up a topic still debated today in churches… worship. Worship wars have […]
Bless You
Relooking at a familiar text this week in my private reading. Spoke on it, wrote on it, and taught it in small […]
Above All
Isaiah 64.3-4 says— “When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy […]
Responsibility
Look with me at Colossians 1.15-18— “Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were […]
Authority
Mark 1.22— And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the […]
Respond
In Exodus 3 we find a very familiar passage. It’s the exchange between God and Moses, when Moses was confronted by God […]
Love Ya
Nothing feels better than love. Love is an amazing demonstration of God in this torn-up world. It isn’t what you think. It’s […]
Tried
What are trials? The original word for trial means: ‘A trial is a painful circumstance allowed by God to change my conduct […]
Personal
Paul was definitely an exhorter. The bible word ‘exhorter’ does include encouragement, but its primary meaning is to prod or provoke (positively). […]
Get Broke
How much we love Him determines how much we trust Him; how much we trust Him determines how well we follow Him. […]
Character
William Penn Adair Rogers, better known as ‘Will’ Rogers. He was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in the Indian […]
His And Ours
Jesus’ burden should be our burden. His fight should be our fight. His passion should also be our passion. Jesus was focused […]