Power of God’s Word

Every inventor or creator makes claims about the purpose of their creation or invention. The ability of the item to live up to those claims is the difference between success and failure. The word of God stood the test of time; David said, “How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping watch … Continue reading Power of God’s Word

Rerouting

On of the most difficult things on a journey is making a wrong turn. A round turn can be disastrous. Before the age of GPS, wrong turns were not so easy to correct. You may need to get back to the point in your journey where you went off course to continue the journey, Nowadays, … Continue reading Rerouting

Mature Joyfully

The conclusion is a vital component in a speech. It gives the speaker another opportunity to remind the listeners of the key points that were shared. This allows the listeners to recall why the topic was important and why this topic is relevant to the listener. When the Apostle Paul wrote his second letter to … Continue reading Mature Joyfully

Desire the Anointing.

We all want to do remarkable things. Why? We grew up watching superheroes save the day. I have no idea who the current superheroes are but that does not mean that little ones don’t have superheroes. In the family of faith, we want to be superheroes too. We want to be better and bigger than … Continue reading Desire the Anointing.

Abounding in Hope

When we were children, we asked our parents for things; we were not concerned about their ability to provide the things we needed; we believed that our parents were dependable and would provide what we needed. Looking back, we can see that there were times when they were willing but unable. When we became adults, … Continue reading Abounding in Hope

In His Presence

There are some things we face in life that are not as challenging when we are not alone. Jesus has promised us His presence. Psalm 16:11 AMP You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore Exodus 33:14 NLT The Lord … Continue reading In His Presence

Truth!

Nowadays, it appears that lies are more believable than truth. Titus Livy said, “Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.” As people of faith, we should desire truth. Psalm 119:29 NLT Keep me from lying to myself;    give me the privilege of knowing your instructions. Proverbs 30:8 AMP Keep deception and lies far from me;Give me … Continue reading Truth!

Don’t Embrace Lies

When there is an important event, there are always those who receive the information with joy and those who want to interject an alternate story and use their influence to change the minds of people. What is the benefit of telling an outright lie? Jesus did not keep his followers in the dark about what … Continue reading Don’t Embrace Lies

Loyalty: Proven!

Loyalty is a character trait in humankind that is not very prevalent today. Loyalty puts others ahead of our own progress. Pastor and author, Craig Groeschel said, "True loyalty is proven not proclaimed." Words come easy when they are used to impress someone; as a child I learned that actions speak louder than words. 2 Kings … Continue reading Loyalty: Proven!

New Beginnings!

What do you do when you are in a difficult situation? Well, it’s easy to become depressed and feel forsaken. I gather that is the way the people of God were feeling in Isaiah 48. They forsook the God who delivered them from Egypt and were now living as exiles in Babylon. There is not … Continue reading New Beginnings!