The power of story is a powerful way to tell others how the Lord has worked in your life. I remember hearing a testimony of a young man who was a sailor. He was a drunk, rude, self-centered, and anti-Christian. But God had other plans for this young man. His bunkmate happened to be Christian …
Your relationship with the Lord determines the fruit of your life. Bearing good fruit is not the result of our effort but staying connected to Jesus, the source of our fruitfulness. Unfortunately, some choose not to follow or connect with Jesus, producing bad fruit. What kind of fruit is your life producing? The good news …
How do you react when your spiritual beliefs are challenged? Pilate made this comment to Jesus on Good Friday. John 18:37 Pilate said, “So you are a king?” Jesus responded, “You say I am a king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize …
God’s purpose for signs, miracles, and wonders is to strengthen believers, demonstrate God’s mercy and power, and lead people to faith. A few years ago, we took a mission trip to the mountains of Honduras and had a small crusade in some of the towns there. About 100 people gathered in the city square in …
The gift of heaven in the Bible is called a great treasure. Our heavenly Father loves to give His children gifts. Gifts are not something we earn or deserve but are given to us because God loves us so much. The Apostle Paul writes about the gift of faith. Ephesians 2:8 God saved you by his …
Repentance changes our hearts as we turn away from our sins and toward God, where forgiveness is found. The prophet Jonah preached a short message to the people of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, where people were walking in spiritual darkness until they repented. Jonah 3:4 On the day Jonah entered the city, he shouted to …
Have you ever prayed, “Jesus open my eyes?” I believe all of us are blind in different ways in a spiritual sense if we are honest with ourselves. You may be familiar with the hymn Amazing Grace, which is about a man coming to faith. “Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch …
Forgiveness is life changing as the Lord lifts us out of the muck and the mire and sets us on solid ground. Do you need forgiveness? Are you carrying the baggage of sin that is so heavy you don’t know which way to go? If you are, you are not alone! We all need forgiveness, …
Jesus is always near, but ancient pagan gods were considered far away. The Bible tells us that Jesus is near us. John 1:14So the Word (Jesus) became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and …
Living in an uncertain future is nothing new; perhaps this is what you sense in your life. I remember being in the World War I museum in Kansas City as we listened to the opening video. The uncertain times in the video leading up to the war sounded strangely familiar. There was unrest surrounding the …