“Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities.” ~Apostle Paul
The main thing: God is God. God is in control. I don’t get that some days. What about that jerk …
The main thing: God is God. God is in control. I don’t get that some days. What about that jerk …
There is a way that Jesus the Messiah challenges us to live. Is it to be haphazardly? Is it to …
Jesus, the Messiah, has ushered in a whole new agreement and plan (covenant). It is his gift to us through …
My natural inclination is to trust ministers and the clergy. The Apostle John advises otherwise. He knows that there are …
Am I starving for God? Do I have a good appetite for Him? Is all I think of my next …
Now here is good news. God can’t see our old heart. God can’t see that we are dirty and need …
Sometimes, OK, many times, I need to be reminded to fan the flame. It hasn’t completely gone out but it …
When it was time to give birth to Jesus, no one had room for Him. So, Mary did what she …
Jesus demands radical obedience from us but also brings good news. No one is shut out from God. All are …
First of all, God conceived us in love. That is the starting point and is amazing in and of itself. …
Nehemiah was an amazing man of God. He had a big yes going on in his life. He knew how …
The Apostle Paul was there. He had learned how to be content. He was more than happy. It didn’t matter …
Jesus understood what He was here to do. Jesus, the Messiah, reminded us of the new plan as He lived it …
A curious warning is given to us in Peter’s first letter. There he tells us to be ready to give …
We all want the “inside scoop”. We know we do. And so here is good news. We have it. We …
Love is not stingy. Love is not miserly. Love is not tightfisted. Love is not grudging. Love is bighearted. Love …
They didn’t think it could happen, but it did. How often does that happen? We believe something that isn’t true. …
How is my attitude these days? Is it focused on the new agreement we have with our Father? Am I …
When we will come to Jesus? When will be the right time? Now is the time. Jesus wants us just as …
Sometimes my thoughts wander off when I am praying and meditating. They move away to my “agenda” and what I …
The first thing is cultivating a love of learning. To be wise means we need to grow. It isn’t something …
Who doesn’t want to work for someone where there is a complete benefits package? We all do of course. Our …
Jesus had a lot to say to the religious scholars of His day. He still does. Do we really think …
Even Jesus the Messiah – God the Son – consulted with God the Father before doing anything. How much more …
One of my favorite stories is told in a book called “Believe in the God who Believes in You.” Robert …
What Jesus would say to me if he just walked into my room right now? I think he would look …
“To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable” I …
We should remember the early days when we first came to Jesus, the Messiah, and saw the truth. Those were …
We see athletes do it all the time. Strutting their stuff when they do something cool. Subtly we are learning in …
Worrying always results in missing God’s goal. Fear paralyzes and keeps us from acting on what God has planned for …
We either live in the government (kingdom) of condemnation or the government of affirmation. We must choose. Jesus, the anointed …
If you think about it, there are a lot of things we don’t do well. No point in even making …
Many days, I am just following my own whims. Whatever feels good to do right then is fine. No plan. …
There are many things we work for, and we deserve to be paid for it. Getting paid for what we …
Jesus gets moved by our condition. Something simple, like being hungry, breaks his heart. Jesus knows they have sacrificed for …
What I think I need and what I actually may need are probably two different things. God focuses on giving …
Why are we here? God has a goal in mind for us. It is to love God and love everyone …
How many times do we envy what someone else has? How come they have such a loving family? How come …
There is my way and there is God’s way. What happens when we live God’s way? Imagine an orchard and …
God’s love never fails. It just doesn’t stop. We see Him some days through our own eyes and we know …
God has a goal for us. God wants us to spend time with him. God wants us to keep company …
God is God. God is in control of everything. God sent his son Jesus to win the victory for us …
Oh, how we love to plan. We worship our to do lists. Some of us even put things on them …
God made us and God saves us. It is all his doing, through his son, the Messiah, Jesus. We have …
I know God likes to hear me laugh. Jesus wants me to be joyful and glad. When I am in …
I like to walk. I am definitely not a runner. I can pray as I walk. Walking through my neighborhood or …
We live in a culture of competition. It’s a fact. It’s not pretty. And, worse, we seem to thrive on …
Because of what Jesus did, we can walk right up to God. We don’t even have to hesitate. We can …
We have all experienced being around someone with a foul mouth. We have all experienced someone whose speech is a …
He had been crippled for 38 years. Now that is a long time. Jesus, the Messiah, healed him. Not a …
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Jihadi John To some extent, this news of Jihadi John’s demise was eclipsed by the events…
Our God is removing the curse of missing His goal for our life. Jesus, the Messiah and God’s son, is filling …
Jesus’ habit was to teach about the way God intended things to be. He had a vast number of people …
We live in a culture where there is always something else to get. We are not content. We want the latest …
There are experts galore. No lack of those who “officially” know all the rules and regulations. When Jesus asked the …
God challenges us to get radical for his blessed son Jesus, the Messiah. This is not a life for the …
How many hairs do you have on your head? Do you know? We cannot but admit that not even the …
God is passionately in love with us. God’s love is not just an average run of the mill kind of …
Fear and anxiety can weigh us down. It can seem like we are drowning. We all know it is no …
There are many mysteries with God. But His reality is plain enough. All anyone has to do is open their …
What happens when I live God’s way? (I am pausing here to think on this!!!) Jesus, the Messiah, brings gifts …
We worry about tomorrow. We regret yesterday. Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenged us to pray, “give us this …
There are a lot of things all of us can focus on. We have a choice to make. I have …
I am thirsty. I have this desire in my heart. I am desperate for God. Nothing else will satisfy me. …
Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, challenges to understand what is remarkable about this powerful life in the Spirit of …
R.A. Torrey lamented the average believer’s indifference to prayer by writing: How little time the average Christian spends in prayer! …
Powerful message from Francis Chan. Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, requires pretty much one thing. We must be obedient God. …
Love is not something God does. Love is something God is. This is a huge distinction between what God does …
We are all focused on are we doing our best. The culture of self-improvement requires we worship “the best”. It …
Some days we think we have seen it all. Of course, we know it isn’t true but it sure does …
I must admit it. This brings me to tears. It is a beautiful day. May God give me the ability to …
Some days it is hard to describe. And, if the Apostle Paul couldn’t do it some days, it is OK …
Greed comes in all forms. It takes all shapes. It is not all about money. We are developing a culture …
Before Jesus, the High Priest had to offer up sacrifices to blot out the continuous nature of our missing God’s …
Jesus will not be molded into someone who makes me feel comfortable. I must be absolutely devoted to my Master …
We have a choice about what kind of church we attend. Which will it be? One where the power of …
One of my mentors always had a great question. I can still hear it. It is always relevant. “Is this …
They must have talked about it their whole lives long. Surely, they did. How could they not? It started out …
Why worry? God has a plan. God is working his plan. We can trust in Him. He is in an …
This is worth repeating. It needs to be said frequently. It is absolute. May I rejoice in the Master always. Jesus, …
God is asking me to move on. I don’t know where, but Jesus does. My job is to go, even …
Jesus, the Messiah, and my Master, walks over to me. He reaches out His hand. Slowly He wipes away my …
God challenges us to see what He is doing. It is a choice. If I look around I can see …
I need to keep a cool head. I should always be on the alert. I must keep my guard up. …
When Jesus, the Messiah, says “Jump”, we jump. That is the essence of faith. Our enemy. fear, whispers in our …
Mary didn’t know it yet but she needed encouragement. God has a wonderful way of building us up before we …
Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenges us to be radical in our love for God. Do I want to …
We have a faithful God. He is all we need. God is God. His son, Jesus the Messiah, is in …
I am extremely fortunate when I take grief because I follow our Master Jesus. Those who insult me cast blame …
God has been talking to me a long time. I can go back. Dr. Pirtle spoke the word of God …
It is all about our heart. Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master has given us a new heart. We must …
Love just does its job. That is normal in God’s way of doing things. Love doesn’t get all enamored with …
God gives us opportunities every day. We all know it is true. So, look back a few years. How much …
I have a decision to make. I get to make it every day. Is it a dreadful thing to worship …
We all know it deep down. Our hearts are very fragile. It can be broken. We get depressed and angry. It …
The mission God has given me is to keep myself in a faith that is set apart for Him. That …
It is hard to remember some days that this life is noticeably short. Then other days it comes home to …
Our heavenly Father is magnificent. There are no boundaries to His greatness. I stand in awe of His great power. …
Am I letting it slip through my fingers? I have access to God. Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, paved …
Imagine being so full of God that there is no longer any room for anything else. Imagine all of God’s love …