Every time a church enters a stewardship campaign, there is danger and there is also opportunity. The main danger is […]
Text: Hebrews 11:13-16I’d like to begin by calling your attention to verses 3-4 of this passage. They describe a scene that seems […]
Text: 2 Timothy 4:1-5You’ve probably heard the old joke about the fellow who was told, “Cheer up. Things could be worse.” So he […]
Text: II Timothy 3Loving your enemies is the final step in forgiveness. When Jesus walks with us, we will find the strength to love our enemies and to bless those who curse us.
Text: Luke 6:27-36Learning how to pray effectively is essential for spiritual growth. Based on the prayers of Paul, we can learn to pray boldly for the commitment of those on the front lines of spiritual conflict, for open doors of opportunity for evangelism, for courage despite difficult circumstances and persecution, and for clarity in presentation of the Gospel – especially encouraging pastors.
Text: Colossians 4:2-4Life has meaning and is worth living when we pray for God’s will to fill our lives. Trusting God with control or our lives encourages us through hard times as we follow in faith. Our commitment to God’s will means we can live a life that that pleases Jesus and makes us part of His amazing agenda.
Text: Colossians 1:9-14Education gives us knowledge, but to choose those things that are best, we need the wisdom that comes from God.
Text: Philippians 1:9-11I wonder if we would be happy if our prayers were published so that others could read them. That’s a […]
Text: Ephesians 1:15-23No one can say with certainty what the New Year will bring. None of us knows if we will even be here 12 months from now. But that thought should not alarm us in any way. To all our fears the Lord says quite simply: “Fear not.”
Text: Esther 4:12-16In God’s plan, even our enemies serve a good purpose.
Text: Genesis 45