Encouragement
Our Way or God’s Way
In tough situations, we’re often tempted to rely on our own logic and strength, but God’s way is best. Exodus 2:11-25 Whenever challenges arise, there are two ways to respond—God’s way or our way. In today’s passage, we see what happened when Moses took matters into his own hands. Although his motives were pure—namely, the…
Read MoreFormula for Personal Growth
It’s not enough to hear God’s Word—we must apply it in our life. James 1:19-25 The difference between hearing and doing seems fairly obvious, and yet many people fail to recognize the distinction—or the fact that the two should be more closely related. Take the parent-child relationship, for example. Moms and dads give directions and…
Read MoreFrom Emptiness to Fulfillment
We can turn to many things for fulfillment and purpose in life, but only Jesus will satisfy our soul. John 4:3-18 What gives you a sense of fulfillment and purpose? Is it your family, job, hobbies, or relationships? None of these are wrong, but they can easily disappoint if you haven’t made the Lord your…
Read MoreSpiritual Shortsightedness
When we seek the Lord’s counsel in our decision-making, we’ll prioritize eternal concerns over temporal ones. Genesis 25:19-34 The problem with being nearsighted is the inability to see what’s far away. Though we usually think of this as strictly a physical problem, it’s also possible to be spiritually short-sighted (2 Pet. 1:8-9). That is exactly…
Read MoreDiagnosing a Heart Condition – ARE YOU AT RISK??
What we hear from God depends on the condition of our heart. Matthew 13:18-23 Two people sitting in the same pew and listening to the same message can respond in totally different ways. The determining factor is the state of a person’s heart, as the parable in today’s passage clearly shows. A Hard Heart. There…
Read MoreUnderstanding God
True faith goes beyond evidence and becomes its own best evidence. If you try to figure God out, you will die and go to Hell without having God figured out. Nothing will hold anything beyond its own capacity. In other words, you can’t put two gallons of liquid in a one-gallon jug. Do you think…
Read MoreWHY BIRDS DON’T NEED SOCKS?
he following is from CreationMoments.com, January 13, 2022: “Have you ever watched ducks out on an icy lake paddling around in the near-freezing water. They will spend much of the day in that one spot with the temperature well below freezing, and yet the cold doesn’t seem to bother them. Perhaps on shore there are…
Read MoreJesus in the Old Testament?
“And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” Luke 24:27 The Old Testament, without the Lord Jesus Christ, would be a dead-end road leading to nowhere. And yet, as you take a step back and look at the whole Bible, you see Jesus…
Read MoreHow to Avoid an Empty Life
Realize that only God can fulfill the yearning we have inside. First, read what King Solomon says in Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Many people appear happy and confident in public, but beneath the surface, they feel empty. Despite their attempts to fill life with pleasures, work, and impressive accomplishments, it’s all vanity. They have chased after fulfillment…
Read MoreOur Final Redemption
While life after salvation still has challenges, the Holy Spirit gives believers direction, peace, and joy. Romans 8:12-25 Have you discovered that your expectations do not match the realities of your existence? We sometimes have the mistaken idea that God is going to make life easier after salvation. In some ways, this certainly is true:…
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