"Endurance comes from minimizing excess baggage and maximizing efforts to achieve God’s battle objectives." Jerry Wragg.Romans 5:3-4 NLTWe can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. James 1:12 TPTIf your … Continue reading Run to Win
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Possibilities in Change
“Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.” Warren Wierbse. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLTThis means … Continue reading Possibilities in Change
Victory Through Faith
"Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times." Martin Luther.Hebrews 11:6 NLTAnd it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who … Continue reading Victory Through Faith
Strength to Overcome
"Let your cares drive you to God. I shall not mind if you have many of them if each one leads you to prayer. If every fret makes you lean more on the Beloved, it will be a benefit." Charles Spurgeon.1 Peter 5:7 NLTGive all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about … Continue reading Strength to Overcome
Developing our Relationship with God!
Rick Warren said, "Four of the Ten Commandments deal with our relationship to God while the other six deal with our relationships with people. But all ten are about relationships." We can see that God places a high priority on relationships but how do we cultivate a relationship with God? When we enter into relationship … Continue reading Developing our Relationship with God!
Eternal Wisdom!
"No mind, no wisdom--temporary mind, temporary wisdom--eternal mind, eternal wisdom." Adoniram Judson.Proverbs 9:10 AMPThe [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence], And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual … Continue reading Eternal Wisdom!
The Power of Our Choices
“Human beings judge one another by their external actions. God judges them by their moral choices.” C. S. Lewis. Joshua 24:15 NLT But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the … Continue reading The Power of Our Choices
Faith to Believe
"Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe." Saint Augustine.Romans 10:17 NLTSo faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 TPTThe message I preached and how I preached it was not an attempt to sway you with … Continue reading Faith to Believe
Followers of Christ!
"Only by walking with God can we hope to find the path that leads to life. That is what it means to be a disciple. After all -- aren't we 'followers of Christ'? Then by all means, let's actually follow him. Not ideas about him. Not just his principles. Him." John Eldredge.Genesis 6:9 NLTThis is … Continue reading Followers of Christ!
Changing of Seasons
“When the winds of change blow, remember… sometimes what appears dead is simply preparing for a new season.” Jane Lee Logan.Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLTFor everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.Galatians 6:9 NLTSo let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a … Continue reading Changing of Seasons
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