What Now 2 Do

Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?

Jesus At The Center Of It All

Keep your eyes on Jesus, our leader and instructor. He was willing to die a shameful death on the cross because of the joy He knew would be His afterwards, and now He is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 TLB, KJV Jesus appears at the most...

First Things

Ever wonder what God's first thought is when we pray about our problems? I think God says: "Let Me worry about all these other things. Let's first talk about your soul."

Eyes, Heart, Mind, Soul

Pray to have eyes that see the best, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses faith. @nickygumbel

Beware The Guzzintas; Making Disciples Not Believers

Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the...

Seven Words To Remember

Use things.Love people.Worship the divine. Adapted from the teachings of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (Note 1), the Word of God (Note 2), and the writings of Arthur C. Brooks (Note 3). You must remember to love people and use things, rather than to love things and use...

In All We Do

The Lord has told us what is good; walk in humble fellowship with God …… (Micah 6:8) Humbly. Humbly. God honors those who honor Him and put their trust in Him. Blowing our own horn or seeking to be honored by others risks pridefulness. When we acknowledge Jesus Christ...

Deliver Us From Ignorance: A Call To Spirtual Growth

For everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. Hebrews 5:13-14 ESV "He that...

Judge Not

The words of Jesus: “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." Matthew 7:1-2 NKJV Who of us would dare to stand before God and say, "My God, judge me as I...

Called To Radical Life-Change

“God overlooks it as long as you don't know any better—but that time is past. The unknown is now known, and He's calling for a radical life-change. He has set a day when the entire human race will be judged and everything set right. And He has already appointed the...

A Prayer For The Morning, And For Times of Distress And Crisis

In me there is darkness,But with You there is light;I am lonely, but You do not leave me;I am feeble in heart, but with You there is help;I am restless, but with You there is peace.In me there is bitterness, but with You there is patience;I do not understand Your...

Co-Crucifixion: Complete and Effective Decision About Sin

Have you made the decision about sin that it must be completely killed in you? It takes a long time to come to the point of making this complete and effective choice about sin. It is, however, the greatest moment in your life once you decide that sin must die in you -...

The Holy Spirit, Take Two

In the Old Testament the continued presence of The Holy Spirit depended on obedience by the individual. In the New Testament the indwelling of the Holy Spirit depended on the obedience of Christ.

The Greatest Love-Story Of All Time: Epilogue

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Jesus (John 14:6 NASB (Note 2)) We started this Easter love-story tapestry with 1 Corinthians 13:13. "Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of...

The Ascension

After saying this, He was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see Him. As they strained to see Him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring...

The Great Commission

The Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have...

The Seven Next Words of Christ

Why are you crying? Who are you looking for? Greetings…. Don’t be afraid. What are you so concerned about? Peace be with you. Go into the world. Have you caught any fish? Wait for the gift. And then this: “And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."...