1 Cor. 15:58 “Do What It Takes” I believe that God wants us to dream big, depend on Him, and do what it takes. Faith without works is dead. God’s word encourages us to be diligent. In 1 Cor. 15:58 Paul said, “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work… Read More »
Jere. 17:5-8 “Depend on God” Change is possible. First we need to dream big, because God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or think. Second, we need to depend on God. Jesus said without me, you can do nothing (Jn. 15:5). This is what Jeremiah quoted God as… Read More »
Eph. 3:20 “Dream Big” I believe God wants us to dream big. He “is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think” according to Eph. 3:20. Let’s trust Him to work significantly in and through us during the next 21 days. Think and pray about the one area that most… Read More »
Eph. 3:20-21 “God Can Change and Use Us” I am convinced that God can change and use us. According to Paul in Eph. 3:20-21, God “is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by… Read More »
Isa. 41:10 “Dealing with Discouragement” All of us go through difficult times and we tend to get discouraged. Our response to discouragement should be focus on God and faith in Him. In Isa. 41:10, the prophet quoted God as saying, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your… Read More »
Heb. 12:1-2 “Looking Unto Jesus” Heb. 12:1-2 includes three principles that are key to Christian living. The first is repentance, which means to change our mind, evidenced by laying aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us. The second is surrender, voluntarily submitting ourselves to God and His will, running with… Read More »
Heb. 12:1-2 “Running the Race” In Heb. 12:1-2, I see three priorities for living the Christian life. Yesterday we talked about repentance, laying aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us. Today we are considering surrender, running the race that is set before us. God has a purpose for each and every… Read More »
Heb. 12:1-2 “Dealing With Sin” This is day 14 of 40 Days to Easter. The last few days I have been teaching from 1 Jn. 1. Verse nine is the most famous verse from the chapter, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse… Read More »
1 Jn. 1:5-10 “Righteousness Through Christ” This is day 13 of 40 Days to Easter. From 1 Jn. 1:5-10, we have established that God is good (light) and that we are sinful. The good news is that we can be made righteousness, not by our good works or by going to church, but by… Read More »
1 Jn. 1:5-10 “Man is Sinful” Yesterday we talked about the fact that God is good, that “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” The contrasting truth is that man is sinful, tending to walk in darkness, lying and not practicing the truth (1 Jn. 1:5-6). Verses 8 and 10… Read More »
