Today's passage reading comes from Hebrews 4:1-11 We all have sought out rest and we have all fallen short of the kind of rest only Christ can offer. I am reminded of this daily. I seek rest from work, from bills, from stress, from temptation, the weather, from family, and from the various things... Continue Reading →
In the words of the Apostle Paul, “Grace and Peace to you”, such was his customary greeting to those whom he loved. Today I want to ask you what does Peace mean to you and how do you obtain it? I would like to share a passage with you as well as challenge you... Continue Reading →
When you hear the word Boldness what come to your mind? Is it standing up for something you are convicted about, is it standing up against a bully, is it speaking out against someone hurting animals, is it speaking out against someone in your office for wrong doing? What does this term mean to you,... Continue Reading →
When people tell me that the distance between man and God is insurmountable, I say to them, you are correct. However, if you start seeking Him then you will find the distance was only as far as you made it! Jeremiah 29:12-14 Seeking God has always been a man-made issue. God has never been apart... Continue Reading →
When we think about the words of Jesus found in Matthew 28:19, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations”, we often get overwhelmed by this command. I know for many this command seems to bring with it a heavy burden of obedience by way of sharing God’s word to every nation. I want... Continue Reading →
Last week I spoke briefly on faithfulness. Today, I wanted to recap on that notion and see how you are doing with last week’s challenge. While faithfulness is something that we must seek and ask the Holy Spirit for, we must also know that we have obtained faith in our lives both consciously and sub-consciously. ... Continue Reading →
Why Have Faith? Have you ever wondered why so many people have faith? At times, it seems like there is so many who seem to have a reason of hope and faith, even when times get really bad. There have been times in my life when I have struggled to come up with a reason... Continue Reading →
Many times, we stumble through life’s many valley’s and trials, yet seeking the answer to the question “what does it all mean”. During these times, we are often faced with temptation or doubt, and sometimes both. Though, they seem to go hand in hand we can experience them apart from each other,... Continue Reading →
For a very long time I tried to do things on my own. I tried to get by on my own decisions and my own plan. I was a teenager! I had all of the answers, and I had life figured out! It turned out that I could not have been more wrong. It... Continue Reading →
Talk the Talk Means Walking the Walk As a kid, I remember learning in sports, is if you are going to talk the talk, you better walk the walk. Does that ring a bell from your youth? For me, I always wanted to be the athlete who could back up my words with my performance,... Continue Reading →
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