Storing up treasure in heaven is not about building your Kingdom but the Kingdom of God. Unfortunately, the world tells us that life is all about how much treasure you can accumulate in this world. The assumption is this is what will make you happy. Think about the toys you played with as a child. …
Inheriting eternal life is something every believer desires. It is a cause to be thankful and give praise to God! When I was twenty-two years old, I had a coworker of the same age who died in a traffic accident. Did he know Jesus as his Savior? I don’t know. As we journey through life, …
One of my friends emailed me an obituary of a mutual high school friend. This reminded me how short life is. But Jesus has more for us. What will we do with the life the Lord has given us? Will we become followers of Jesus or choose a path away from the Lord? Only the …
Jesus’ power to heal our bodies is evidence of His authority. Seven years ago, I was getting arthritis in my index fingers. One day four church members laid hands on my hands and prayed that Jesus would heal my fingers of arthritis. After they prayed, ninety percent of the discomfort went away. The remaining ten …
Bringing your friends to Jesus is a gift the Lord has given each person of faith. The Lord used someone to get you to Jesus. Each of us has a story of how the Lord called us to faith. 1 Cor. 3:6I (Paul) planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it …
Having faith in Jesus is the essential step in our lives because it transforms spiritually and leads to eternal life. Hebrews 11:1Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.[1] Faith propels us forward into the unknown as we depend on the Lord to lead us. As …
Jesus’ power over evil spirits is demonstrated many times in the Gospels. God places these stories in the Bible to give us clear evidence of His power. Perhaps you are unsure about this, and the Lord wants to show you that He is all-powerful. This gives us peace and reassurance in our spiritual battles. Luke …
You are in a spiritual battle! This may not be something you are familiar with, but that does not make the struggle go away or less dangerous. I first became aware of this spiritual battle as a young person. I attended an evening presentation about this topic at a local high school and learned this …
Seeking Jesus in our desperation can be a time of spiritual breakthrough in our life. I believe we all experience times of distress in our life to various degrees. The question is, “Will you let the Lord use this desperation to change your life?” After decades of being away from worship, a man I came …
God wants more for us to fulfill the destiny He has for us. An evangelist friend says, “Many people are satisfied with crumbs when they could eat steak.” There was a time in my life when I was also satisfied with just crumbs in a spiritual sense. But God was calling me into deeper water; …