The blessing of serving others is one of the greatest gifts we can receive. For several years I was a volunteer tutor at a local grade school. After the first year, I concluded this was one of the greatest gifts the Lord ever gave me. This was unexpected. Perhaps you have experienced the blessing of …
The Lord is patient with us. This is some of the best news we can receive. Perhaps you have gone down the wrong road in life, and the Lord gently called you back. The Lord patiently puts people in our path to tell us about Jesus. He is continually working to call us to faith …
Blind spots in our lives prevent us from overcoming selfish ambitions. We don’t always realize desires we have are often selfish. This is why they are called blind spots. The disciples also struggled with selfish desires when James and John wanted seats next to Jesus when He came into His Kingdom. The Disciples Struggled with …
Scripture tells why Jesus came to this earth. Even though Jesus clearly told His followers, they did not fully understand until the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Jesus had plainly told them twice before (8:31-32, 9:9-10) that He will suffer, die, and rise again. Now Jesus repeats Himself. Mark 10:33 “Listen,” he said, “we’re …
Many people are frightened of the future and what it will bring. We live in a time of wars, rumors of wars, dangerous viruses, political upheaval, and other concerns. These concerns drain us emotionally. We desire stability and not chaos in our daily lives. Unfortunately, that is not always possible. In this sinful world, we …
What does being great in the Kingdom of God mean? The world has a different definition of greatness compared to what God thinks. I remember when I was a young man, and the president of our corporation visited our facility. This man represented greatness because of his position and authority from a worldly perspective. The …
I am thankful that people worldwide make sacrifices to build God’s Kingdom. Will you be willing to make such a sacrifice? I believe that is something we all need to ponder. We can be Kingdom builders only in the power of God. Often small daily sacrifices that seem insignificant are important to build the Kingdom …
Everything is possible with God. This comforts us as we truly look to Him for our strength and encouragement along our spiritual journey. My sister and her husband tried to have a child for years, but she could not get pregnant. But in answer to prayer, she had one child and then another. What was …
The deception of riches is nothing new in our world. Since ancient times our enemy, satan, has used riches as a tactic to keep people away from God or lead them away from Him. In Scripture, we learn that it is not money that is evil but the love of money which corrupts. 1 Timothy …
Come follow Jesus, and He will change your life. Would you like your life to be different? Would you like to live a more fulfilled life? I believe we all would like to live a satisfying and fulfilling life. To follow Jesus means leaving our old life behind for the adventure of a lifetime. This …