If I am to succeed in love and life I must be humble.
For followers of Jesus, part of what it means to follow Jesus is to be like our Lord who was the picture of humility.
Humility= not having a need to be more than you are.
What are biblical...
A young woman named Sarah… this is what it means to be God’s church. A counselor asked: What is a sure-fire way to destroy any relationship? Play Fair! If you play fair you will ruin all of them. If you really want to succeed in...
Hating well doesn't seem to fit our vocabulary. We usually think of hate as a problem to be solved or an emotion from losing control of a situation. In reality though, hate is one of the most important aspects of being human. It is one of the...
6 "Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! 7 It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, 8 yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its...
Catherine Marshall: “You have set goals for yourselves but I don’t think you have set them high enough. I think you should take those goals and expand them. Think of the most you could do with your lives. Make what you do matter...
People who succeed in love and life rarely act without considering its future implications. Tell someone the time and you might end up marrying off your son or daughter to someone who doesn't own a watch. Life is a slippery slope.
Most people...
The Problem
A sore tooth can become a major distraction.
Distractions that can keep me from realizing the abundant life (John 10:10) Jesus came to bring are all around me.
Minor League Distractions
Neutral or __________________ things that...
Three people have opportunities to serve. Two take what they are given and flourish while the third leaves the opportunity buried. Two succeed while one wastes their chance. Two find and discover talents they never knew and succeed far beyond...
After celebrating Easter Sunday… what do we do next?
Jesus didn’t rise from the dead just so that we would have some place to go on Sunday morning and something to celebrate every year. He rose from the dead because Jesus is...
Lord, I am willing to receive what You give
To lack what You withhold, to relinquish what You take
To suffer what You inflict, to be what You require.
And, Lord, if others are to be Your messengers to me,
I am willing to hear and heed, what...
Prayer in the Bible
Jesus prayed himself and taught about prayer.
In other places in the Bible the importance of prayer is noted.
Prayer Defined
Prayer is _______________________ with God.
A primary purpose of prayer is connecting with...
