Love — It Comes from the Holy Spirit. It is a Gift and it is a Fruit.
Where does love come from? Love comes from the Holy Spirit. It is a gift. It is fruit that grows …
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“In his Son, Jesus, he personally took on the human condition, entered the disordered mess of struggling humanity in order to set it right once and for all.” ~Apostle Paul
It was God’s plan not to mess around any longer. God decided he would end the “I’ve missed God’s goal …
“If a living relationship with God could come by rule-keeping, then the Messiah died unnecessarily.” ~Apostle Paul
I grew up in a “rule keeping” church. It was pretty clear that if I didn’t do certain things I could …
“I must get rid of the underlying idea that I can ever be right with God because of my obedience.” ~Oswald Chambers
What can I do to get right with God? Nothing. Nada. Zip. Not a single solitary thing. I have the …
"I wasn’t naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for." ~~Wayne Gretzky
Talent will only get me so far. The most talented always work for it. They don’t depend on “the gift” …
“Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides.” ~James
Really James? A gift? Somehow I think he is serious. This isn’t the way I normally think. Tests and challenges …
"I would rather be accused of breaking precedents than breaking promises." ~~John F. Kennedy
Jesus challenges us to make sure our yes is yes and our no is no. When we say yes we …
“Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides.” ~James
I get many gifts in life. Do I see tests and challenges as one of them? That is how I …
The details are important. May all the gifts and benefits that come from God be ours. God is good all the time.
We are all on a mission given to us by the Messiah Jesus Himself. I am not exempt. God has …
“So don’t be embarrassed to speak up for our Master Jesus.” ~Apostle Paul
I must not be embarrassed. Jesus is my Master. I must speak up for Jesus. I must speak up for …
“I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God.” ~Apostle Paul
Some times, OK, many times, I need to be reminded to fan the flame. It hasn’t completely gone out but …
“It’s something only God can do, and you trust him to do it.” ~Apostle Paul
There are many things we work for and we deserve to be paid for it. Getting paid for what we …
What fruit am I bearing?
There is my way and there is God’s way. What happens when we live God’s way? Imagine an orchard and …
What is my give to get ratio?
We live in a culture where there is always something else to get. We are not content. We want the latest …
Want a present? Focus on today as a gift of God.
We worry about tomorrow. We regret yesterday. Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, challenged us to pray, “give us this …
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” ~Apostle Paul
Some days it is hard to describe. And, if the Apostle Paul couldn’t do it some days, I guess it …
“For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in Jesus.” ~Apostle Paul
I am a case study in what God can do. I had turned my back on Jesus. I had rebellious …
“And where does that leave our proud religious claim of having a corner on God? Canceled.” ~~Apostle Paul
Being “religious” carries some weight with God doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not a bit. Not even a little. Being Jewish or …
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Peter
What a gift it is to know our Master Jesus. It isn’t anything I have earned. Our Father just loves …
“The more liberty you give away the more you will have.” ~Robert Green Ingersoll
There is something about giving. Jesus challenges to give, serve and promote God’s freedom. The more liberty you give away …
"God gives his best to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty." ~~Jesus
God’s generosity extends to everyone. He includes the evil, the bad and the nasty in His plans to redeem and …
“To me, the very least of all saints, this gift was given, to proclaim the Good News of the unfathomable riches of Christ.” ~Apostle Paul
That God has done something in my life is a real surprise, Him handling every single detail. It is nothing …
God Thoughts: Every day is my birthday
This is both prophecy about Jesus and also a message to us as God’s children. Our God is a living, …
