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Life
Trust the Lord, it’s in His hands! I can imagine some people’s response– “That sounds great, but in the meantime, what’s my responsibility and what can, or should I do?” Especially if you’re a leader, and people are depending on… Continue Reading →
It’s nice to be chosen! Remember when you were young and the kids were choosing up sides for kickball – what was your greatest fear? You did not want to be the last person chosen, or worse yet, not chosen… Continue Reading →
The dose makes the poison. Paracelsus The actual quote is “All things are poison and nothing is without poison; the dosage alone makes it so a thing is not a poison.” (Original in German: ‘Alle Ding sind Gift und nichts… Continue Reading →
Why does fear matter? Because whatever we fear governs our life and thoughts. Here are examples of the more common fears and their implications: 1. If we fear rejection, we will always be worried about whether we’re pleasing people or… Continue Reading →
There are many good things you could do, but good can be the enemy of the best. Luke records a story that shows us the importance of choosing the best. As Jesus was nearing the end of His ministry, He… Continue Reading →
We’ve all heard the expression, “Work smarter, not harder.” Of course this doesn’t mean be as lazy as we can get away with being. That would develop a bad attitude and work ethic in general. It would also not sit… Continue Reading →
All of us have experienced doubts in our lives. We want to believe, but in the back of our mind is a nagging doubt. You’re not alone – Jesus met a man who desperately wanted to believe, but he felt… Continue Reading →
Temptation is an inevitable fact of life. Just as Jesus was tempted, so too we will face temptation. We do not need to bemoan our human frailties since Jesus has provided a capable strategy for battling temptation. This was the… Continue Reading →
Widespread protests have erupted in Cuba as people are fighting for freedom and many are desiring an “American democratic way of life”. The great irony is that we have many people in America enmeshed in an outrage culture, identity politics,… Continue Reading →
What are the characteristics of a righteous person? Psalm 112 identifies not only the characteristics, but the blessings bestowed on a righteous person. Psalm 112 is a companion to Psalm 111.They are both acrostic Psalms as Psalm 111 reveals the… Continue Reading →
Where does one find hope? When our situation is improving we may see glimmers of hope, but what enables us to exhibit hope when it appears that all is lost. Job faced devastating circumstances as he lost his family, his… Continue Reading →
The sixth chapter of Romans reveals the believer’s identity as being dead to sin and alive to God. The Apostle Paul emphasized that we must live in accordance with our new identity. The first step is knowing this theological truth:… Continue Reading →
Some Christians go through life as war-weary soldiers who are struggling to survive. The Apostle Paul countered this view in his letter to the church at Rome: But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us… Continue Reading →
There are times in our lives when we fall short of our expectations and the expectations of others. If we dwell on our failures, this often leads to self-pity and discouragement. Some people will intentionally put us down so they… Continue Reading →
The heartfelt cry among many people is “How can I experience a life of fulfillment?” People search for fulfillment in a number of ways, but for many it seems elusive. The Apostle Paul provides an answer: For the grace of… Continue Reading →
