Wrong Motives

When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. James 4:3 NIV   Two brothers were set on entering an international rowing race. They set themselves to finding the sponsorship money that would be needed to acquire the special boat and... Continue Reading →

Fire In Us

Do not put out the Spirit's fire;  1st Thessalonians 5:19  NIV   He was working in a boatyard when he first saw it.  A strange boat rowed up and parked next to him.  He asked about it.  They told him that it was a special rowing boat made for a Trans-Atlantic race.  He had always... Continue Reading →

Infiltrated Ranks

This matter arose because some false brothers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves.  Galatians 2:4  NIV   Before the start a game of paintball, the teams were given a couple of minutes to plan.  One team was on one hill and their... Continue Reading →

Aim For

Finally, brothers, good-bye. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.  2nd Corinthians 13:11  NIV   The girl was pretty.  She was talented.  She had friends.  Early in life, she had been involved in competitions and pageants.  She... Continue Reading →

Labor Not in Vain

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.  1st Corinthians 15:58  NIV   He started out delivering to the company´s various shops in town.  The man worked hard until the... Continue Reading →

Spiritual Seeds

If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you?  1st Corinthians 9:11 The man bent down to help his little boy.  The child had found some sees on the sidewalk.  At preschool, the toddler had done an experiment with lentils.  Now his son wanted... Continue Reading →

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