I want a 60 minute worship service. Where is my heart’s focus?
Oh man, this cuts to the bone. What is our heart focused on? Why are we so impatient with God? …
Tag Archives: Personal Thoughts
Is God first in my life?
God knows how to do surgery. He can bring about internal purification. I can trust Him. He is good, all …
I must beg everyone to fight the good fight of faith. It is such a precious gift. I must guard it. I must cherish it.
I am a slave to Jesus. That sounds awkward these days but that is the truth I must know. I …
When Jesus wraps this all up, it is my faith, proven by the fire, that will see me through. That will be evidence of His victory.
Our God is stunning and amazing! That is the truth. I know it. We all know it. It is clear …
Will I be devoted to a dead life? Am I a stump, dead and rotting?
I want to live a life that is flourishing. I really do. I can’t do it on my own though. …
Do I consider tests and challenges to be a gift from God?
I am tested. I am challenged. That is normal for someone who is a learner (disciple) of Jesus. The challenges …
My job is to speak out. But not just about any old silly thing. I must speak out for solid doctrine.
Jesus has given me a job. There are things He wants me to do. I have to decide, will I …
Justice is on the way and will not be denied.
I have trouble in my life. Jesus promised me that I would. He also conquered death and I get to …
The good news I hear from Jesus the Messiah is the message I must proclaim.
During the times of the Old Testament world, there were a lot of things that weren’t really clear. They were …
I didn’t have anything to do with coming up with this mission. It is all God’s doing.
Am I embarrassed to speak up for our Master Jesus or for his devoted followers? I know sometimes in the …
It is a stunning day in paradise. I got up this morning and that is some good news. I need to focus on what Jesus is doing, not what He isn’t.
I will admit I got up tired this morning. I have a medical condition that causes that to happen. It …
Am I showing the right kind of love? Do they know I care and appreciate what they do?
There are many brothers and sisters, disciples of Jesus, that are laboring to bring the good news message of Jesus …
I need to hang out with the “wrong people” more.
People come in and out of my life. I participate in ministries that focus on the outcasts. I need to …
I get lots of invitations to do things. There is only one that is worth a hoot. It is the one from Jesus. It is the best ever. It is an invitation oozing with good news and love.
There is so much that goes into our life. But what I need to focus on is what kind of …
Jesus holds everything together by what He says. Those are very powerful words. I stand amazed at the stunning power of the words of Jesus.
God has been speaking to us for a very long time. We can go all the way back to the …
God knew that through His Son, He would make us whole. But not only whole but holy. That is stunningly good news.
We start with saying that God is blessed. I know that He is stunning in His beauty. It is the …
Jesus calls us all to maturity. I’m not there but I am committed to learn.
I am a disciple and student of Jesus. Students have tests to take. God will thoroughly test me. I want …
How should I respond to the motivations of others when it comes to getting the Message of Jesus out?
How should I respond to the motivations of others when it comes to getting the Message of Jesus out? Is …
I need to be on guard against people who introduce fantasy stories into the good news of Jesus.
I have to stay on top of things. I need focus. I can’t wander off. It can be a challenge. …
I had to quit being a “rule man” to become God’s man.
I’ve tried to please God by keeping the rules and working my head off. Really, I’ve tried hard. Rule keeping …
Are the religious elites always faithful to the Way of Jesus?
We love our religious pedigrees. I’m a Baptist. I’m an evangelical. I’m a Catholic. I’m Lutheran. The list goes on …
Should Pastors Preach about Political Policies?
It is always an interesting issue. How should we and our leaders approach the issue of politics and faith? Here …
Going against the grain of the orders of King Jesus will only get me splinters
God is God. God has made Jesus King of God’s country. God makes up His own mind about me and …
Is God impressed with mere appearances?
There are a number of people who are considered important in our ecclesiastical communities and denominations. Is God impressed with …
Being content with who we are in God is the only accomplishment that matters.
I live in a world where almost everyone is trying to make me into something else. They have great things …
Will I be stubborn and refuse to radically change my mind about King Jesus and the Way of love?
I’m not getting by with anything by rejecting God. You’re not getting away with anything either. God is God. I …
God is in the revealing business
God is revealing things. God is in the revealing business. Sometimes it is a little fuzzy at first and then …
Do I mistakenly think God won’t see what I am doing and come down hard on me?
It is a distraction game. It is classic but I see it happening. I do it sometimes as well. I …
Jesus won’t let us down. No way. He will change us. He will clean us up. He will be true to His word. Now that is some good news.
I can’t claim I haven’t missed God’s goal for my life. None of us can. We are sinners. That is …
I kind of grew up in the church …
I kind of grew up in the church, so to speak. It was a VERY Baptist church. Southern Baptist in …
God sees right through all such smoke screens and holds me to what I’ve done.
The wrath of God is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness. There are atheists, God-deniers and God-haters who suppress the truth. …
There are ungodly and unrighteous people. What to do?
There are ungodly and unrighteous people. They are evil. They have rejected God and His Son Jesus, the anointed King …
Jesus is not my own genie who jumps out of His little bottle when I rub it and ask Him for what I want.
We have lost this incredibly important concept of Jesus as Master and I am His slave. We have a man-centered …
Jesus wants me to speak strongly!
Jesus wants me to speak strongly. Jesus has a good news message He wants heard and acted on. When I …
Translation — What about the Christian Standard Bible?
I love the online world. It gives me tons of choices of translations. I’ve begun to use the Christian Standard …
Despite all the love … refusing to know God
This sad. It breaks God’s heart. There are a lot of people who simply refuse to know God. Despite all …
What is God’s response to those who reject Him and His Son Jesus?
The godless have abandoned God. They have rejected God. I see it everywhere. You see it as well. It seems …
Did some religious elite appoint me as a spokesperson for Jesus?
I am astounded at how many companions in faith I have. Due to the power of the world wide web, …
Am I being fickle? Do I get swayed by the next great thing?
Am I being fickle? Do I get swayed by the next great thing spoken by the new charismatic religious leader …
I cry out! I shout out! Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν
Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν Translated: “Master Jesus the Messiah, Son of God, have mercy …
I have life! You have life! It won’t ever end. It will go on and on and on. Trillions and trillions of years.
Am I proud of Jesus and His message? Interesting question to consider. Yes, I am. Am I so proud that …
It is time to shout out in great joy! Try this every day or even several times a day. Seriously … it will make a difference.
This is a stunning story in Luke 19. Here is the challenge after you read this scripture. Try this with …
Does Jesus really mean what He is saying? Am I “buying it” at all? Is there good news?
I know what Jesus is saying. I say “is” in the present tense. I hear Him. The questions are these: …
“Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you it’s a stupid way to live.” ~~King Solomon
There is right and there is wrong. We all know the difference. I must remember to stand up for the …
“Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion.” ~King Solomon
Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, …
“You are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household.” ~Apostle Paul
In our family, like most families, being a “member of the household” means something special! It means you walk right …
Dad and I with a bow tie
Everett Wilson (my dad) and I. I think we may have been at Aunt Gladys’ house in their front yard. …
“All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” ~~Ronald Reagan
The family is the core of values and all teaching. If you spend time together as family, the truth comes …
