“All true Christians must be content to WAIT for their wages.” C.W. Ryle Jesus did not promise instant gratification as His follower. Quite the contrary. “In the world you will have troubles. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Paul brings wisdom to our plight; “For I consider that the sufferings of […]
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You are the Innkeeper.
Each of us is an innkeeper who decides if there is a room for Jesus “And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 The Gospel of John vividly reveals the divinity […]
Sanctification
We are a few days into 2025, and many Christians have made resolutions. By now, we may have broken many of them. Every Christian recognizes that there are important stages of life. The terms Christians use to describe these important moments are justification, sanctification, and glorification. Justification is “an act of God whereby He pronounces […]
GO SLOW; GO DEEP
When I walk, I walk slow. But I never walk backwards.” — Abraham Lincoln You get the power to fulfill your calling in private (prayer, study, fasting, suffering), not in public. It is easy to focus on public ministry instead of private. Some scholars say, “Solomon asked for wisdom,” but the text translates that he […]
As The Chapter Closes…
My friend Mary S. From Grand Rapids and Naples shared this on New Year’s Day. Too good not to pass along… As The Chapter Closes…author unknown to me …As we stand at the threshold of another year’s end, our hearts hold both shadows and light. 2024 brought us moments that tested our strength, taught us […]
ARE YOU IMPRESSIVE OR INFLUENTIAL
“It is more important to influence people than to impress them.” Adrian Rogers God made mankind to be physical, mental, and spiritual . We IMPRESS people by our physical prowness such as athletic skills and creative talents as well as with those with exceptional mental abilities. However, we INFLUENCE people with our SPIRIT! Our Spirit […]
ATTITUDE OR ACTION
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Rom 12:12 Attitude + Actions = Outcomes Paul gives us a perfect formula for life that we have total control over: 1. Joyful in Hope * See yourself as the Victor; not the Victim 2. Patient in Affliction […]
IS JESUS YOUR KING
“Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” John 18:37 Lee Strobel in […]
YOUR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
“The most influential people in my life will never show up on a Google search.” Colin Powell We can each name a handful of noted theologians acclaimed throughout history. Martin Luther, Pope Paul, Mother Teresa, Billy Graham. John Wesley, Adrian Rogers and David Jeremiah along with Martin Luther King, Jr. come to mind. You name […]
Jesus’ Second Coming.
The second coming of Jesus is referenced to in over 1,500 passages in the Old Testament and one out of every 25 verses in the New Testament. The return of Jesus brings about what is referred to as the kingdom of God. Jesus ushers in two different judgments, two different resurrection, and two different eternities. […]