Jesus doesn’t change on you
Scripture Notes on Hebrews 13 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) So often in life, we start a journey of relationship with someone, only to see them change in ways we never expected. Other times, we put our faith in people to be faithful to us, only to have them […]
Jesus is your better hope
Scripture Notes on Hebrews 7 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. (Hebrews 7:18-19) There are many substitute saviors in this life. For […]
God chose you to be established in Him
Scripture Notes on Psalm 87 On the holy mount stands the city He founded; the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. (Psalm 87:1-2) God chose Jerusalem to be the special place He would make His home. He chose Jerusalem to be a shining example of His love […]
Let Jesus free you from rejection
Scripture Notes on Luke 10 “But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’ … ‘The one who hears you […]
How to Survive When Your Armor Fails
It’s times like this I’m grateful for a poor sense of smell. There it was, sitting in the middle of the grass, an armadillo carcass interrupting the serenity of my morning walk. I didn’t know what killed it, how long it had been there or how long it would be before someone or something removed […]
How To Move Forward With Confidence
Do you ever wish you had more confidence to do what God’s called you to do? “For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love […]
Bridges and Surf Boards
Sometimes I wonder, “what does ‘standing on God’s Word’ even MEAN?” The older I get and the more I study both Scripture and life, the more I’m discovering that the life and faith that Jesus invites us to are much more “fluid” than I grew up believing them to be. I’m discovering that “standing on […]
God’s Words
Ever feel like you just don’t have the words you need? For He [Jesus] is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God gives Him the Spirit without limit.” -John the Baptist (John 3:34) If we seek to speak the words of God, whether in preaching, counsel or testimony, we must be empowered by […]
Timidity or Trust?
“Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.” -1 Chronicles 19:13 Often we find ourselves so fixated on a particular outcome that we become slaves to our own expectations. In this, we open ourselves up to fear of what might happen if […]
Preemptive Praise
If a person or plan fails miserably, congratulations are rather unwarranted. Why is it, though, that God often treats us just the opposite?
