Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. (Ephesians 4:1 NLT) This is one of those passages in Scripture that penetrates to the very core of my being. It strikes a chord when I’m not walking in aContinueContinue reading “Living a Life Worthy of Our Calling”
Category Archives: New Testament
Baby Boomers
By now you should have been teachers, but once again you need to be taught the simplest things about what God has said. You need milk instead of solid food. People who live on milk are like babies who don’t really know what is right. (Hebrews 5:12-13 CEV) The church is still experiencing what IContinueContinue reading “Baby Boomers”
Let’s Grow Up!
We must try to become mature and start thinking about more than just the basic things we were taught about Christ. We shouldn’t need to keep talking about why we ought to turn from deeds that bring death and why we ought to have faith in God…Let’s grow up, if God is willing. (Hebrews 6:1,ContinueContinue reading “Let’s Grow Up!”
Delight in Your Weakness
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. (2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT) Over the course of my teaching career, I’ve had to be evaluated a couple ofContinueContinue reading “Delight in Your Weakness”
Is It Worth It?
What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself? What would you give to get back your soul? (Matthew 16:26 CEV) What if you could achieve or acquire all the things in this life, except a relationship with God? Is it worth it? Jesus asked and continues to ask His hearersContinueContinue reading “Is It Worth It?”
Liked from Afar
No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. (Acts 5:13 NIV) In Acts chapter 5, we learn that sometimes people won’t join your circle not because they don’t like you, but because they’re afraid of what a relationship with you will cost them. After Peter called out AnaniasContinueContinue reading “Liked from Afar”
He is Touched by Your Faith!
While people were crowding and pressing against Him, Jesus stopped and asked the question, “Who touched me?” (Luke 8:45). Then Peter jumped in with his two cents, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you” (v.45). But Jesus wasn’t referring to just any touch, so He explained, “Someone touched me; I know that powerContinueContinue reading “He is Touched by Your Faith!”
Unshakable
“Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’tContinueContinue reading “Unshakable”
Prepared in Advance
Jesus told Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you will bring in people instead of fish.” (Luke 5:10 CEV) Simon was a fisherman for a long time, so when Jesus called him to be a fisher of men, it wasn’t a concept that he wasn’t familiar with. I’m not sure what God is callingContinueContinue reading “Prepared in Advance”
The Rewards of Giving
“Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” (Luke 6:38 NLT) Over the years, I’ve come to realize how true this principle is. WheneverContinueContinue reading “The Rewards of Giving”
Rising with the Son 