Is Mean-spirited slander heartless? Does quiet discretion accompany good sense?
God’s goal: Speaking ill of others, whether it is true or not, is just not God’s way. Jesus summed it up …
God’s goal: Speaking ill of others, whether it is true or not, is just not God’s way. Jesus summed it up …
I am hoping that God doesn’t feel this way when I pray. I have heard lots of prayers (including my …
My part is to rejoice. God is so very good and He is always in this amazing mood. Jesus has …
I am hoping that God doesn’t feel this way when I pray. I have heard lots of prayers (including my …
I call on God. I plead with God to listen to me. I don’t just whisper. I shout it out …
Jesus wants me to be bold in what I ask of God. In fact, I should be very persistent and …
My on my how we love to bargain. Even with God. “If you do X … then I will do …
The Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7) continues with Jesus teaching us how to pray. I must learn how to forgive. How …
What was one of the primary ways Jesus obtained wisdom? Jesus spent a ton of time in prayer. He talked …
Jesus continues the Jesus Manifesto and the model prayer. I have needs on a daily basis. We all do. Jesus …
Jesus is clear. I am to ask. He says, ask and you will receive. I am to ask in His …
I have a Father in heaven. That is some very good news. I am ecstatic over that. I need to …
Jesus has a message for me. The house of God is a place of prayer, for everyone. It is not …
Am I offering prayers filled with joy? Am I a partner in the joy of the good news? Am I …
Jesus has to step in to solve a very real problem. That is the way of Jesus. He just doesn’t …
What was one of the primary ways Jesus obtained wisdom? Jesus spent a ton of time in prayer. He talked …
The Jesus Manifesto continues as Jesus teaches me how to pray. It is not about how much I say. It …
I’m asking my friends for prayers today. I have chronic Atrial fibrillation (aka AFIB). It is an irregular heartbeat. It reduces …
Jesus is clear. I am to ask. He says, ask and you will receive. I am to ask in His …
Jesus went to the temple after His triumphant entry into Jerusalem on palm Sunday. The ecstacy of that moment to …
So what is prayer? The most basic definition of prayer is “talking with God.” Prayer is not meditation or passive reflection; …
God answers prayer. Mighty King David knows this in his heart. He has seen lots of trouble. God comes through. …
“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues …
“Then, raising his eyes in prayer, Jesus said: … I glorified you on earth by completing down to the last …
I talk with God. I ask for things. I want stuff to happen. I am like a typical child. Gimme, …
Jesus is direct with me. When Jesus speaks, I better listen. Jesus has something to say. There are times I …
The Apostle Paul is wrapping up his letter to the Ephesians. There are many things we need to do. He …
Jesus challenges me. I don’t need more faith. I need persistent faith. I must be persistent in my prayer and …
This is clear and so very true. I can always talk with God. No matter what time of day, I …
A Prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
This is His path to peace for me. I don’t understand it for sure but it is true. He is …
What should my attitude be? My attitude about others should be one of thanks. He has blessed me with such …
Should I pray for an easier life OR to continue becoming a stronger man? I will pray for power equal …
There are matters of the heart and there are matters of faith. There are many things in my heart that …
So here is something else to be anxious for. Am I anxious for the mercy of Jesus the Messiah? I …
Our heavenly Father has decided to show us mercy and love, not judgement. Now let us stop right there for …
Much of life is an illusion. I think I believe something but it is not true. I need a new reality. …
There are some things to be careful about. I must take responsibility for building myself up. In fact, I can listen to my-self, …
I can count on God. God is reliable. God’s goal for me is that I believe in his son Jesus. …
Jesus challenges me to change my mind about how to pray. We are steeped in the religious way to do it. That …
Sometimes I get tired of waiting on God. I know that may sound like heresy but it is true. It’s …
Jesus challenges me to do things differently than the way people of this world do things. He is not subtle at …
This is a great prayer. Simple but focused on God. Peace can be ours. It is ours by knowing who …
Our life is to be all about listening to God and doing what he wants us to do. That is …
Nehemiah was an amazing man of God. He had a big yes going on in his life. He knew how …
R.A. Torrey lamented the average believer’s indifference to prayer by writing: How little time the average Christian spends in prayer! …
The mission God has given me is to keep myself in a faith that is set apart for Him. That …
Am I too bold in what I ask of God? Or am I not bold enough? He has a heart …
Who are we trying to please? It is a relevant question that deserves consideration and an honest answer. Jesus is …
We live in a world where if we don’t feel like doing something we don’t. That is all there is …
The power of God comes like a mighty locomotive. The rails it travels on are our prayers.We were created to …
Some priorities to pray for today. Peace in Iraq – DIA Director sees Iraq as ‘quagmire,’ but strikes term from testimony (6/18/2015) One …
Jesus wants me to ask the Father. I should not be shy. In fact, boldness helps. If what I ask …
Tapping into God’s desire at any given moment opens us up completely to His power. That Jesus rules here, just like it …
Jesus is perfectly aligned with His Father, God. That is the source of His power. Jesus challenges us. Become aligned with …
If we don’t believe what we read in the Bible, how will we believe when Jesus actually talks to us? …
Jesus was on a roll. A mighty move of God with healing everywhere. So, He left the region of Tyre, …
I live in a hostile world. I call to God. To my heavenly Father I cry out. God hears me. God answers …
Jesus challenges us to pray effectively. He shows us the way. To be a Christian without prayer is no more …
Much of our life is a habit. One of the best habits to get into is to ask GOD to speak. …
Today is the day to start. Let’s redefine ASAP. A = Always S = Say A = A P = …
Faith is speaking to me. Faith tells me that no matter what lies ahead, God is already there. God doesn’t …
Listening is not talking. Are my prayers one sided? Am I the only one talking? I clearly need to be …
We wrestle with many things. Prayer. The world’s culture. Evil. We can’t wrestle with God. God is God. He wants …
God’s goal is for us to talk with Him, trust Him and obey Him. Our alignment with God takes the …
We marvel that Jesus walked on water. What He did was stunning. Afterwards the disciples worshiped Him. We need to …
I am hoping that God doesn’t feel this way when I pray. I have heard lots of prayers (including my …
My part is to rejoice. God is so very good and He is always in this amazing mood. Jesus has …
There are way too many things going on. But being too busy to pray should not be one “to do” …
My on my how we love to bargain. Even with God. “If you do X … then I will do …