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Inspiration
To be truly great, we must be truly good. In other words, as Jesus told His disciples: “’But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been rescued from a dangerous situation? If so, then you know the relief and gratitude that you’ve experienced from being delivered from danger. God has performed one of the greatest rescue missions in history; however, many Christians… Continue Reading →
We live in a world filled with a variety of influences. Our challenge is to discern which influences are from God and which ones are from the world. The Apostle John instructs us that we need to test the spirits:… Continue Reading →
When we go through difficult times we can become discouraged if we believe that this life is all there is. We may question, “What is the purpose of life?” When we have an eternal perspective however, it enables us to… Continue Reading →
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” Vincent Van Gogh Ok, so this concept is quoted from a crazy artist who cut off his own ear. But that should actually encourage us, since it means… Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered what you’re responsible for? At work, at home, at school, in any group or organization we’re part of, everyone has a part. Even a newborn baby has a responsibility—to make their needs known. In case their… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you face an overwhelming and, from our perspective, a an impossible situation? There is story in the Old Testament about a woman who faced a heartbreaking tragedy: Now a woman of the wives of the… Continue Reading →
We finished our Breakthrough sermon series today and learned how we can have victory over our struggle with sin. We do not need to remain in the struggle of Romans 7, but we can experience the fullness of the Holy… Continue Reading →
John 11:1-44 not only depicts one of Jesus’ greatest miracles, the raising of Lazarus from the dead, it also provides insight into the difference between God’s perspective and ours. To Jesus, Lazarus being dead, embalmed, wrapped, and sealed in a… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, in the USA, we celebrated Martin Luther King Day, in honor of a man who put feet, hands, and mouth into fulfilling his dream. That dream lives on, long after he was tragically gunned down and silenced. Now many… Continue Reading →
Have you ever seen a mangrove tree, or better yet, a group of them? I hadn’t (or don’t remember) until we went to visit the environment they grow in, lowlands by water. Two things to notice here—lowlands and water: First,… Continue Reading →
This past week we had the major blessing of snorkeling in the Atlantic Ocean in an area that’s home to some of the most beautiful coral reefs and fish in the world. For most of that, we had to join… Continue Reading →
Have you ever found yourself setting one goal after the other, only to experience disappointment when you couldn’t achieve them? As discussed in my previous post, the first step in achieving our goals is setting the right ones in the… Continue Reading →
There are a number of reasons that cause people to lose their way spiritually. The book of Jude identifies some of the challenges the early church faced. Jude had originally planned to write to the church about their common salvation;… Continue Reading →
Few monarchies remain in the world, yet royalty never fails to intrigue us. Fairy tales, books, movies, modern media news on royal family members, feed our fascination and create dreams in the hearts of children and adults alike. What if… Continue Reading →
