Blessings of God
When God Dwells at Home “The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed his household and everything he had.” — 2 Samuel 6:11 (NIV) The Blessing of Hosting…
When God Dwells at Home “The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed his household and everything he had.” — 2 Samuel 6:11 (NIV) The Blessing of Hosting…
“Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.” — James 4:8 (NLT) It’s not that we don’t love God…
Living Under His Loving Rule The kingdom of God is God’s loving rule breaking into real life through Jesus—first in our hearts, then through our words, work, families, and churches, and one day across the whole earth when Christ returns.…
Living Under A King The Kingdom of heaven is not a democracy. The Kingdom of Heaven is the rule of King Jesus breaking into ordinary life—first in our hearts, then in our homes and churches, and one day in full…
“In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.” —Hebrews 12:4 When I embraced Christ many years ago, everything seemed new. Love filled my heart and along with it, innocence. I loved…
Your Faith Is Not In Vain “And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.” (1 Corinthians 15:14, NKJV) Over the years, as with everyone else, I have gone through some of…
Scripture Focus “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”(Matthew 6:10, NIV) When We Pray “Your Will Be Done” We often pray the Lord’s Prayer with ease, saying, “Your will be done on earth…
“So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived.” (Numbers 21:9, NIV) The Story of the Bronze Snake The people…
“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Many Christians are content with going to church on Sundays, living “reasonably moral” lives, and avoiding the more obvious…
Following Jesus means learning to say “no” to the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16) in real, everyday moments—on our phones, in our thoughts, and in our habits. Freedom…