If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. (1 Corinthians 13:1 NIV) Today the church celebrates Pentecost, a profound time in its history when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles 50 days after Jesus ascended toContinueContinue reading “Speak the Language of Love”
Category Archives: Faith
Are You Zealous?
“I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty.” (1 Kings 19:10 NIV) Elijah was so zealous for the Lord God Almighty that nothing could stop him from ridding the land from idolatry and false prophets. It was truly a mountain top experience. But once he was back on the valley, Elijah let a word from theContinueContinue reading “Are You Zealous?”
He Makes Wrong Things Right
Far be it from you to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” (Genesis 18:25 NIV) I’ve been thinking a lot more about justice lately. Abraham’s words come to mind,ContinueContinue reading “He Makes Wrong Things Right”
Strength in Waiting
But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31 CEV) There is strength in waiting. Not a passive waiting, but an expectant attitude of faith. As we learn to waitContinueContinue reading “Strength in Waiting”
If You Knew
Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” (John 4:10 NIV) Many people have presumptions about others that are not true of everyone. The Samaritan woman sure did. She told JesusContinueContinue reading “If You Knew”
Be a Victor, Not a Victim
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Romans 8:37 NIV) Victim mentality may get us pity, but it won’t give us power. After listing all of the terrible things that could possibly happen but can’t separate us from God’s love, such as trouble, hardship, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger orContinueContinue reading “Be a Victor, Not a Victim”
Seeing is Believing
The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted. (Acts 20:12 NIV) There’s an interesting resurrection miracle recorded in Acts 20:7-12. After listening to the apostle Paul talk for hours – because he was leaving Troas the next day – a young man by the name of Eutychus falls from the thirdContinueContinue reading “Seeing is Believing”
Women Who Rise
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. (John 20:1 NIV) A careful reading of the resurrection account reveals why women, in particular Mary Magdalene, were the first to discover the empty tomb andContinueContinue reading “Women Who Rise”
You’ve Got a Friend in Jesus
Then all his disciples deserted him and ran away. (Mark 14:50 NIV) When Jesus needed His disciples during the most crucial time in His life and ministry, they all “deserted Him and ran away.” Not to mention that one denied Him after promising that he would never do that even if all of the othersContinueContinue reading “You’ve Got a Friend in Jesus”
Go and Tell Them
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead ofContinueContinue reading “Go and Tell Them”
Rising with the Son 