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God can use your life to bless generations

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider those blessed who ...

God lifts up the humble heart

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. (James 4:10) So much in the Kingdom is counterintuitive. To live, we must die. To ...

A woman’s place (Luke 8:1-3)

Soon afterward [Jesus] was traveling from one town and village to another, preaching and telling the good news of the Kingdom of God. The Twelve ...

God’s character is the sign of God’s wisdom

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. (James 3:17) ...

What kind of person…really? (Luke 6:45)

A good man produces good out of the good storeroom of his heart. An evil man produces evil out of the evil storeroom, for his ...

God turns your lack into a heavenly abundance

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, ...

Who gets what? (Luke 6:19-20a)

The whole crowd was trying to touch Him because power was coming out from Him and healing them all. Then, looking up at His disciples, ...

God has a generous wisdom for you

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (James 1:5) ...

Jesus doesn’t change on you

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 ...

Two Perspectives on Pull-ups in the Pool [An Encouraging Word]

The clock was ticking, and we weren’t getting anything done. My son Bradley loves the pool, and this particular morning I had agreed to join ...

God gives you discipline to bring you peace

It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not ...

Priorities [Luke 6:10-11]

After looking around at them all, [Jesus] told [the man with a paralyzed hand], “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and his hand was ...

God has prepared a homeland for you

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for ...

Worship

Worship is not an event you attend once a week; it’s the lifestyle you practice every day. In reality, everyone, everywhere, at all times is ...

The Paper Clip [An Encouraging Word]

I confess, I probably love paper clips a little too much. I am that guy who will throw away a whole stack of papers but ...

Jesus is your guaranteed inheritance

For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a ...

Jesus’ second ministry: the WORD (Luke 5:1)

As the crowd was pressing in on Jesus to hear God’s word, He was standing by Lake Gennesaret. (Luke 5:1) People came for the miracles, ...

Jesus offered himself for you

How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works ...

Jesus’ first ministry: the WONDERS (Luke 4:42)

When it was day, [Jesus] went out and made His way to a deserted place. But the crowds were searching for Him. They came to ...

Jesus is your conduit of mercy

“For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” (Hebrews 8:12) Guilt is a powerful motivator. It can ...

A Remnant

Ever feel like you’re all alone, like no one understands or agrees with you in your faith? At the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace.” -Romans 11:5 All throughout Scripture runs a thread of the loneliness of God’s people in a world turned against Him. Elijah the …

TOPICS: faith, grace, loneliness, provision, Romans 11

Don’t Try to Be Good

God doesn’t want you to try to “be good.” “We say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised. He received the sign of …

TOPICS: grace, morality, righteousness, Romans 4, sanctification

Grace and Self-Image

It’s hard to see ourselves for who we really are. “For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God …

TOPICS: grace, humility, perspective, pride, Romans 12

When Jesus Speaks

If there’s anything you can’t accuse Jesus of, it’s being a people-pleaser… …

TOPICS: context, crowds, grace, Jesus, John 8, people-pleasing, speaking, truth, wisdom

To Hear Him

When Jesus speaks, what is He like? “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Him.” -Luke 15:1 How striking that the down-and-outs and outcasts of society were coming to Jesus not just because of the miracles (like many), but to “hear Him”. Something in His …

TOPICS: evangelism, grace, love, Luke 15, sinners, speaking, tax collectors, truth

Need

If you think you have it all together, it’s doubtful Jesus has much for you… …

TOPICS: blessing, grace, hypocrisy, Matthew, poverty, sin

Work the Gift

When I was a boy, my dad had me mow the lawn each week. But… …

TOPICS: 2 Corinthians, blessings, grace, Receiving, Work, works

Leaving the System

“As long as you live, you must never promote the welfare and prosperity of the Ammonites or Moabites.” -Deuteronomy 13:6 The Ammonites and Moabites weren’t just different from the people of God, they were hostile. For generations, they intentionally refused any help or assistance, and in some ages even attacked …

TOPICS: Deuteronomy, grace, kindness, past, redemption, Ruth

He Giveth More Grace

Amazing, isn’t it… the smallest things often bring the greatest joy. Sorting through stacks of scattered papers, I found this little scrap. Be blessed. HE GIVETH MORE GRACE He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater, He sendeth more strength when the labors increase; To added affliction He addeth …

TOPICS: grace, poetry, quotes

Love and Darkness

Here is what is said… This is Love – not that we chose God, but that He chose us, not because of our accomplishments or our virtue, not because of how hard we tried or how good we looked in our efforts, not because of our worthiness or suitability, but …

TOPICS: darkness, faithfulness, grace, love

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