May all the gifts and benefits that come from God be ours.
We are all on a mission given to us by the Messiah Jesus Himself. I am not exempt. God has …
We are all on a mission given to us by the Messiah Jesus Himself. I am not exempt. God has …
Sometimes, OK, many times, I need to be reminded to fan the flame. It hasn’t completely gone out but it …
Who does not want to work for someone where there is a complete benefits package? We all do of course. …
There are many things we work for, and we deserve to be paid for it. Getting paid for what we …
We worry about tomorrow. We regret yesterday. Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenged us to pray, “give us this …
Over the years, many churches have developed a model to explain disciple giving and the tithe. Others have used a …
When the Bible speaks of eternal life, it refers to a gift of God that comes only “through Jesus, the …
Now this is something to be thankful for. We are qualified. No doubt about it. God has done it for …
It is an important question to figure out. Is eternal life a gift or something we earn by being a …
Some days I am just flat out surprise at what God does through His Holy Spirit. I don’t see it …
So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …
We start with saying that God is blessed. I know that He is stunning in His beauty. It is the …
Jesus is smiling. He takes great pleasure in giving me freedom. My life is a gift from God. I didn’t earn …
Faith is not something I conjure up on my own, nor is it something I am born with. Faith is …
When the Bible speaks of eternal life, it refers to a gift of God that comes only “through Jesus the …
Jesus is my Master. As my Master, Jesus has some commands for me. They are not optional if I follow …
Where does love come from? Love comes from the Holy Spirit. It is a gift. It is fruit that grows …
It was God’s plan not to mess around any longer. God decided he would end the “I’ve missed God’s goal …
I grew up in a “rule keeping” church. It was pretty clear that if I didn’t do certain things I could …
What can I do to get right with God? Nothing. Nada. Zip. Not a single solitary thing. I have the …
Talent will only get me so far. The most talented always work for it. They don’t depend on “the gift” …
Really James? A gift? Somehow I think he is serious. This isn’t the way I normally think. Tests and challenges …
Jesus challenges us to make sure our yes is yes and our no is no. When we say yes we …
I get many gifts in life. Do I see tests and challenges as one of them? That is how I …
We are all on a mission given to us by the Messiah Jesus Himself. I am not exempt. God has …
I must not be embarrassed. Jesus is my Master. I must speak up for Jesus. I must speak up for …
Sometimes, OK, many times, I need to be reminded to fan the flame. It hasn’t completely gone out but it …
There are many things we work for, and we deserve to be paid for it. Getting paid for what we …
There is my way and there is God’s way. What happens when we live God’s way? Imagine an orchard and …
We live in a culture where there is always something else to get. We are not content. We want the latest …
We worry about tomorrow. We regret yesterday. Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenged us to pray, “give us this …
Some days it is hard to describe. And, if the Apostle Paul couldn’t do it some days, it is OK …
I am a case study in what God can do. I had turned my back on Jesus. I had rebellious …
Being “religious” carries some weight with God doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not a bit. Not even a little. Being Jewish or …
What a gift it is to know our Master Jesus. It isn’t anything I have earned. Our Father just loves …
There is something about giving. Jesus challenges to give, serve and promote God’s freedom. The more liberty you give away …
God’s generosity extends to everyone. He includes the evil, the bad and the nasty in His plans to redeem and …
That God has done something in my life is a real surprise, Him handling every single detail. It is nothing …
This is both prophecy about Jesus and also a message to us as God’s children. Our God is a living, …