What will we choose to do? Disciple others, be a cheerleader or a spectator?
Sometimes I must be challenged. Jesus does it all the time. This quote from Oswald Chambers hit me right between …
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“It is not my ability, but my response to God’s ability, that counts.” ~Corrie ten Boom
It is all about God. God is God and God is great. It is not about me or my abilities. …
Are we devoid of the power to forgive?
Love cannot flourish when we won’t forgive. We harbor anger and resentment. It will come out. God’s goal for us …
Why do we love and reason?
Why this is important: We are not the creator. We didn’t create love. God is the author of love. He …
“It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one as is unworthy of him; for the one is only belief – the other contempt.” ~Plutarch
I like to take comfort in my faith. Of course, I believe in God and Jesus. I have for a …
“God, who is by nature good and dispassionate, loves all men equally as His handiwork.” ~Maximos the Confessor
We all know what Jesus said. Or do we? Do we serve an “angry God” who is out to do …
“For truly barren is profane education, which is always in labor but never gives birth.” Gregory of Nyssa
Jesus told we must be born again. Jesus did not suggest we be barren or be in labor forever. Jesus …
“We think we make the picture hang straight on our wall by telling our neighbors that all his pictures are crooked.” ~Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Jesus is clear that we should not worry about the speck in brothers eye when we have a plank in …
“We have short memories in magnifying God’s grace.” ~John Calvin
John Calvin correctly observes that most of the time we are very quick to forget the great things God does …
“We have enough cubic zirconia Christians hungry for diamonds whose beauty was created from the pressures of life.” ~Kris Vallotton
I am flawed and in a huge way. It is through my weakness that Jesus is magnified as he found …
"The opportunity is to actually create something that people choose to talk about, regardless of what the competition is doing." ~Seth Godin
It is always interesting that we focus on others so much. What are they doing? It doesn’t have to be …
“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” ~Mother Teresa
I have a choice. We live in a culture where we are all critics. It is an easy trap to fall …
Why do I believe in Jesus?
Jesus came into the world as light. Jesus makes everything clear. I can see because of Jesus. Without Jesus, I …
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” ~Norman Vincent Peale
Jesus challenges us to repent (change our minds) and live in God’s government (Kingdom). God is in control. Changing our …
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale
The birth of Jesus and our celebration of God’s gift to us is always special. Jesus makes it so! Christmas …
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” ~C. S. Lewis
We are a people of hope because of Jesus and what he has done. We are focused on God’s goal. …
“As a businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.” ~John Whittier
Truth is the great advantage of any business person. People are seeking after the authentic. The marketplace responds to leadership …
“Nothing in our lives is a mere insignificant detail to God.” ~~Oswald Chambers
We have “to do” lists but when God talks, we need “to stop” lists. What does God causing a doubt …
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’ ~William Arthur Ward
God’s goal for us is that we have a heart filled with gratitude and we express it. We have lots …
“To succeed, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.” ~Tony Dorsett
Life is about the passion we have every moment of every day. Jesus, the Messiah, gives us that motivation. Jesus …
Some great Easter quotes: He Is RISEN! He is Risen indeed!
He Is RISEN! He is Risen indeed! Christ the Lord is risen today, Sons of men and angels say. Raise …
"Two elements of successful leadership: a willingness to be wrong and an eagerness to admit it." ~~Seth Godin
This is tough to do but Seth Godin nails it. If we are going to reach our goals, we …
"We trample the blood of the Son of God underfoot if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry for our sins." ~~Oswald Chambers
Is it enough to be sorry? Is that all God wants. Feeling a certain way is not what God wants. …
“Freedom is never free.” ~Author Unknown
There is a price to pay for freedom. I am so thankful that so many have been willing to pay …
“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty.” ~Theodore Roosevelt
Not everything is easy. Many things are quite difficult. Jesus is clear that we will suffer and be persecuted. Our …
“Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.” ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer
How true this is. A Godly life isn’t thinking alone. We must act and that comes from being responsible for …
“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” ~~Albert Einstein
Curiosity is an amazing thing. Add to that passion and you have a recipe for success. “I have no …
“Some scholars have naively declared God to be dead, forgetting that they are dealing with a God who found His way out of the grave.” ~Cardinal Ivan Dias
Jesus rose from the dead. That is amazing and represents the good news of God. God is not dead. We …
“Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” ~Mark Twain
Focusing on what God wants is an amazing thing. It has always been this way and always will. Some won’t …
“Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, I maintain an attitude of gratitude. ” ~~Maya Angelou
“Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, I maintain an attitude of gratitude. ” ~~Maya Angelou
“You will find the key to success under the alarm clock.” ~Benjamin Franklin
Interesting perspective on getting an early start. Many mornings Jesus was off and praying. Of course, many nights he was …
“Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.” ~~Elizabeth Bibesco
“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ‘I love you.’” ~~Billy Graham
God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying …
“The strength of the group is the strength of the leaders.” ~~Vince Lombardi
“The strength of the group is the strength of the leaders.” ~~Vince Lombardi
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