Should we both fast and pray?
Today’s devotion is on YouTube. Matthew 6:16-18 declares, When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for …
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Does the new covenant of Jesus bring a new knowledge of God?
The New Covenant was originally given to Israel and includes a promise of fruitfulness, blessing, and a peaceful existence in …
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” ~Apostle Paul
No problem ahead of you is more powerful than the God behind you. God is great. God is mighty. God …
Is pride a sign of spiritual immaturity?
When we become Christians, we are given all we need for spiritual maturity. Peter tells us that “[God’s] divine power …
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I must admit that most of my reading these days isn’t with physical books. I am an avid on-line / …
Why does God want to take on our problems? Why worry?
Worrying always results in missing God’s goal. Fear paralyzes and keeps us from acting on what God has planned for …
Do we have a passion for the teaching of Jesus?
How do we get wisdom? From the world? From reading books? By watching TED? Wisdom comes from God, and it …
“Watch and beware of the teaching of the religious elites.” ~Jesus
When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. 6 Jesus said to them, “Watch and …
“Let us leave the elementary teaching about the Messiah and go on to maturity” ~Author of Hebrews
I want to be mature. I don’t want to be a baby. I want to grow up and be an …
“Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.” ~Disciples of Jesus
The authority of Jesus is stunning. Since He created everything, everything obeys Him. I am in awe. I am amazed. …
Will evidence convince some atheists?
Evidence is really not the issue with most atheists and agnostics. They say they want evidence. They demand evidence. Yet …
Does false doctrine and teaching lead to instability and confusion?
I must be careful. It is easy to get confused and stumble around. I have been brought out of slavery …
Immaturity — Is that the cause of backsliding?
I started out strong. I imagine you did too. And then … Something happened. Or several things. We went off …
Repentance — God Calls us to Radically Change our Thinking
Repentance (radically changing my thinking) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
Self-Examination — The Importance for Followers of Jesus
I need to take heed and exam myself. It isn’t acceptable to just keep moving on and winging it when …
Children of God — We become children by new birth
This is stunning. As disciples of Jesus, we are the chief objects of God’s fatherly love. We become God’s children …
When I choose to obey Jesus’s call to follow and be a disciple, what will it cost me?
I want to follow Jesus’s call and be a disciple. What will it cost me? Am I prepared? There is …
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