What are we doing now to make our walk with the Lord the closest and most personally satisfying part of our lives? Could we do more?
The Holy Ones of the Past
The Teacher´s Word for Today
It is a simple promise and we may refer to it often. But do we ever really go on to make it a reality? Are we really opening up our relationships, our hearts, and our worship gatherings to actually feel the Presence of God with us? Is it something that we could seek a little... Continue Reading →
Refusing Who Speaks
See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? Hebrews 12:25 NIV It was a big day for the children. But it... Continue Reading →
Every True Follower
It may be easy to follow the trends of our times. It is so easy to lift ourselves up and to always think of ourselves first. But this is not what the Bible holds out for us. This is not what the Spirit of Christ teaches us deep in our hearts. This attitude will never... Continue Reading →
The Teacher´s Word for Today
When we get together in the name of the Lord, what is it that we pray for? Do we pray for peace or an easy time in this life? Or do we bring God our hearts and ask Him for more of His Son in our lives?
Trained by Discipline
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 NIV A boy was doing his chores in the backyard one day when his two brothers came with a box of matches. They convinced... Continue Reading →
Fix Our Eyes on Jesus
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 NIV Visitors to the Denver area went to see the Nuggets basketball team... Continue Reading →
We Taste and We Thirst
The closer we get, the more we come to know the Lord, the more we find we need Him. Once we taste the sweetness of Jesus, no other flavor will do! Oh, that we could draw nearer each day and drink more from the fountain of Living Water.
The Teacher´s Word for Today
We could gain a lot of ground in our relationship with God if we learned to tie ourselves more fully to Him. Shall we pray that we can fix ourselves on our Lord and Savior today? Shall we ask for help so that we do not turn or look away for any other distractions, but... Continue Reading →
The Race Marked Out
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1 NIV The teenager set off on his bike more than 20 minutes after the race... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 