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Are you experiencing great joy! We tend to use the terms happiness and joy synonymously. If life is going well, we feel happy, but if we have problems, then we are unhappy. God offers us joy. Our happiness is often… Continue Reading →
We are continuing our Christmas series. We have spoken on hope, peace, and today our topic was joy as we looked at Luke 2:10: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of… Continue Reading →
How many times has this scenario happened to you– You have a disagreement with someone you care about– Emotions rise, voices raise with them, anger boils over, both of you get hurt, and one or both of you marches away… Continue Reading →
When we’re feeling afflicted we may have a tendency to spiral downward and feel overwhelmed. The Apostle Paul faced incredible challenges, but he did not succumb to self-pity. In one of his most personal letters, he challenged the Corinthians not… Continue Reading →
“Think about what you want today and you’ll spend your time. Think about what you want in 5 years and you’ll invest your time.” James Clear Are you spending your time or investing your time? When we take the long-range… Continue Reading →
ADVENT — This is the season– as we relive the anticipation of God actually coming in human likeness (Phil. 2:5-8), let’s ponder what that means— Everything was about to CHANGE! Why? Because Someone was COMING to change it… Continue Reading →
It can be difficult to rejoice when we’re facing various trials. The Apostle Peter’s first epistle is a brief handbook on developing a perspective for dealing with suffering in our lives. Peter commended his audience as he observed their great… Continue Reading →
Joy is the flag that flutters at the mast when King Jesus is in residence. Stephen Olford Stephen Olford was one of the greatest preachers of the twentieth century who boldly proclaimed our victorious life in Christ. Joy is the… Continue Reading →
How many times have you felt like saying, or actually said, “How many times have I told you…?!”? You wish people would listen and really get it the first time. A second time can be ok, considering all the stuff… Continue Reading →
Jesus’ teaching and His miracles were generating a dedicated group of followers. He was simultaneously facing increased hostility from the religious leaders. The opposition against Jesus reached a climax as the religious leaders sought to rid themselves of this iconoclastic… Continue Reading →
I recently saw a funny-yet-profound post on Facebook—a picture of a front yard with an inflatable turkey and inflatable Santa next to each other. The turkey, standing upright, had evidently knocked the Santa on its back, since it was declaring,… Continue Reading →
Discouragement is our typical response when our desires our unfulfilled. That was the situation a desperate father experienced when he brought his son to Jesus’ disciples to be delivered from an unclean spirit: and whenever it seizes him, it slams… Continue Reading →
The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common. Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s fairly easy to see God in the miraculous, but how often do we see Him in the common and ordinary aspects of life?… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been in a situation where your anger controlled you instead of you controlling your anger? We assume this means an explosive expression of physical violence or verbal volcanic outburst. But what about angry withdrawal– fuming, muttering under… Continue Reading →
What is your view of Jesus? The Apostle John recorded that many people believed in His name: Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name, observing His signs which He was… Continue Reading →
