We don’t much like weakness. Most of us do all we can to shield others from seeing where we are weak. In 2 Corinthians, Paul is speaking about a specific deficiency. We do not desire weakness to be a part of our lives, but it is still present. Personally speaking, I particularly don’t enjoy this type of weakness. Who among[...]
“Then take care lest you forget the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” Deuteronomy 6:12 ESV When I was in elementary school, I was admitted to the hospital for ten days due to a fluid build-up in my jaw. I was unable to open my mouth and was in incredible pain. The doctors and sur[...]
The more you push into the question of who you are in Jesus Christ – the more you might start to feel push-back into things that have potentially been contributing to your male “identity.” The male outlook on life seems to have a very particular slant to it. Often, the same components keep appearing to try and define u[...]
In wrapping up his 2nd letter to the Corinthians, in chapters 10 through 12, the Apostle Paul tells the Christians in Corinth about his authority as an Apostle. He recounts all he has done and been through while expending himself completely to bring the Gospel to the various cultures. His motive for doing this is to help them[...]
“Come to me. (…) Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-30 MSG Many years ago, I had a very vivid dream. I dreamed I was sitting on the ground among the branches of a bush in the middle of a forest. All was quiet until I heard footsteps from a distance. My view was obstructed[...]
"In him and through faith in him, we may approach God with freedom and confidence." Ephesians 3:12 NIV God made a beautiful world to be part of a galaxy (now known as The Milky Way) and part of a universe. Genesis Chapter 1 records that God spoke and brought into existence (from nothing) a world full of life and pronounced it[...]
“Jesus answered him, 'Go in peace; your son lives!' And the man put his trust in what Jesus said and started off.” John 4:50 In John 4:46-54, we witness the power of Jesus' word and a progression from faith to faith in a royal official who is desperate for Jesus to heal his son. His reality was that his son was gra[...]
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 NIV Every day, life requires us to respond to things that are happening around us. But as believers in Jesus Christ, being intentional allows us to choose our response even before things happen. We should be intentio[...]
“If you belong to Christ Jesus you won’t be punished. The Holy Spirit will give you life that comes from Christ Jesus and will set you free.” Romans 8:1-2 CEV “Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need” Hebrews 4:16 CSB. I had[...]
Have you ever read a bible story that at one time was just a story, but this time, it jumps right off the pages at you! I had that happen the one time while helping my daughter Mackinley with her Bible lesson. This story was in 2 Chronicles 20 of the Old Testament. It begins with some armies declaring war on Jehoshaphat. He was[...]
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