Character development is an ongoing process. We have so much that we need to unlearn and let go of. Just because we don’t say something mean, doesn’t mean it wasn’t unkind. What I mean is, our tone, our actions can be unkind even if we don’t actually say anything negative. Continue reading
There seems to be a lot of people who stay home on Sundays and watch services on the Internet or on TV. Even more will actually go to Church, then leave immediately, never stopping to say hello or enjoy fellowship. For people with serious reasons for not being able to go to church, I understand. For the others, I do not. Continue reading
Jesus didn’t come to earth to mess around. His mission was to live as a model and provide a way for us to enjoy a relationship with God forever. Everything He did was to show us the way. He preached the kingdom of God, then He put it in our hands.
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Sowing today will reap a harvest tomorrow.
It’s interesting that when a farmer plants his field with seed, he doesn’t go out the next day and look for fruit. There’s a lot of work that has to happen before he can harvest anything. He can’t even plant seed until he prepares the ground. After the seed is planted comes the waiting. With patience, a full crop is gathered. Continue reading
I love the great stories encouragement in the Bible. I wish we knew more about Naomi. She must have been an awesome woman of God. Continue reading
How would you feel if you watched your son struggle to get to work because he didn’t have a car?
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No matter what Jesus did, people knew He was there. He made a lot of people happy and a lot of people mad, and He told us to expect the same. Continue reading
A surprising number of Christians ask for prayer because they feel under attack. They know we have an enemy and that the devil doesn’t play fair, but they don’t seem to know what to do about it. Continue reading
It’s almost hard to fathom the abundance of God. He made it all. He owns it all. When the Israelites left Egypt, they were showered with treasures from their neighbors. When Jesus fed the thousands, there were baskets of food left over. God doesn’t do small.Yet many people will only allow God to do small things, if any at all. Continue reading
There is order in the kingdom. We need to be accountable to others or we can easily get off track. But not every voice is a good voice to listen to.
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