Love
When We Feel Like We Have Come To The End Of Ourselves, Praise God Because Now Is The Time For Him To Show Up
Philippians 1:11 NLTMay you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ— for this will bring much glory and praise to God. WOW… The definitive nature of the Word of God is fascinating to me. “Always,” “Never stop,” “in all circumstances” in the following example. […]
The Greatest Sacrifice You Will Make Is To Lay Your Life Down For A Friend, This Is True Love!
James 2:8 NLTYes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” I’ve been trying to post an encouraging word on Facebook since we face an unprecedented situation with this virus. So I’ll occasionally scroll the feed, and I come across some posts that […]
What Is Your Mission? It Should Be To Hear These Sweet Words When It Is All Over…
Matthew 25:21 NLT“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! ’ Do you have a personal mission statement? Our Pastor, several months back, spent a weekend preaching on the […]
The Challenges That We Face Will Always Involve People. The Way We Look At others Will Determine The Solution!
Ephesians 5:8-10 NLTFor once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. Being a Christian brings many challenges. But the most significant challenges come […]
Sometimes our Feelings Can Betray Us, But The Promises Of God Will Never Fail Us
Joshua 22:5 NLTBut be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the LORD your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.” “But be very careful to obey all the […]
Sometimes The Best Thing To Do Is Wait. This Is Not A Passive Thing To Do, But One That Shows Great Strength!
Psalm 62:1-2 NLTI wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. How are you doing with all of this coronavirus waiting? Are you cheering for those who are protesting? Or are you mad at them for getting […]
Is Your Focus On The Things That Will Bring About Glory To God? Or Are You Focusing On Things That Will Stunt Your Spiritual Growth?
Proverbs 4:23 NLTGuard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. What does it look like to “guard your heart”? When we guard our hearts, we pay attention to and draw boundaries around what we allow to go into our minds. What we allow into our minds will eventually go […]
Is It Possible To Find Heaven On Earth? It All Depends On How You Look At Your Life
John 17:15-19 NLTI’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They do not belong to this world any more than I do. Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, […]
The Key To Fruit In Our Lives Is A Direct Result Of Our Obedience To The Lord
John 15:10-13 NLTWhen you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way […]
God Does Not Want Us To Be Fearful, He Commands Us To Be Strong And Courageous
Deuteronomy 31:6 NLTSo be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” If you proclaim you are a Christian to those around you, they will be watching. Moses wrote his final […]
There Is Truth, The Question Is Are You Dialed Into The Real Truth
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NLTBe on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. “Be on guard.” Unless your mind is fixed on the truth, you will fall for anything. For a Christian, the only place where we will find the truth is in the Bible. If we are […]
What Is Your Greatest Goal? Does It Line Up With The Will Of God?
1 Corinthians 14:1 NLTLet love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives—especially the ability to prophesy. “Let love be your highest goal!” When we accept Jesus Christ into our hearts, love becomes our highest goal. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NLTLove is patient and kind. Love is not jealous […]
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Someone Else Is Your Unconditional Love
1 Corinthians 13:13 NLTThree things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. As a Christian, the goal is to come to know Jesus Christ and to know what “true” love is. “Three things will last forever — faith, hope, and love — and the greatest of these is love.” He […]
You Know You Know The Word Of God When You Live The Word Of God
John 8:47 NLTAnyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.” I read some verses that bring joy to my heart and strike fear in my heart at the same time. This is one of those verses. There is no doubt in […]
God’s Love For Us Will Be A Reflection Of Our Love For Others, And He Will Give Us Plenty Of Opportunity To Love Others
1 Peter 3:8-17 NLTFinally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has […]