To follow Jesus is to be different from the world. Consider the cost of following the Lord Jesus carefully. He is not seeking the fence rider. He is not looking for the lazy, procrastinating, indecisive, seasonal visitor to be His disciple. He is looking for a loyal, devoted, trustworthy, hardworking, bold, and courageous servant. The…
When I look back on my life I realize that I have wasted much time, yet God used every struggle, mistake, and sin to teach me many lessons. Unfortunately, many times I had to go through the test several times to learn the intended lesson God was trying to teach. I was a procrastinating child.…
Many argue that once you believe in God you are saved and there now remains nothing more to be done. They may live as they desire because God is forgiving. While it is true God holds those who are truly His secure in salvation, the evidence of this is a pure and repentant walk with…
Have you ever wondered, who is the greatest in the kingdom of God? Our natural tendency causes us to think it is those who have shown themselves to be great pillars of the Faith. Perhaps those whose names have rung from the halls of Christian establishments. The popular or well-known in the large empires of…
I was in the DMV the other day and I remember a lady standing at the window next to me saying to the clerk, “I am sorry, my hair is a mess, I look horrible today.” I looked over at her and saw that her hair looked nice, she was well dressed and looked very…
Do not assume you know what the future will bring because others have stated what will come and multitudes have agreed with them. Even Biblical prophecy is determined by what God meant when He allowed the parable of future events to be revealed. It is rarely what you think it is. Just as Jesus spoke…
I remember an old story, from years ago, of a man on a journey through the mountains. He was heading towards a certain town and it was very important that he arrived there on time. On the map he held, it was only a few miles away, as the crow flys. But he couldn’t seem…
Take a step back for a time and examined how the modern church is now operating in comparison to how it did originally. Not just in those denominations you believe to be out there. But in your own neck of the woods as well. How the leaders are chosen, major decisions are made, who were…
Why are people so horrible to each other? Many who seem like nice people can turn on you in a moment. Even those in the churches, people who claim to be good Christians. They fight, argue, gossip, deceive, and slander one another to get the upper hand. Sometimes it is out of jealousy, arrogance, or…
It is good to be pushed beyond what you think your limits are. To strive to be more than what you thought was ever possible. Some have called it “reaching for the stars.” Seeking to attain your hopes and dream. But is this how God wants His people to live for Him? To make their…
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