Have we ever wanted something so bad that we found ourselves trying to convince God to let us have our way? When we get down on our knees it would be to our eternal best interests to hand over our agendas and let our Lord decide what is important. When we place that kind of... Continue Reading →
The Last Days
People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 2nd Timothy 3:2 NIV He had not been helping much around the house. This high school student was too busy trying to prove his own independence. He came and went as he pleased. One day, his... Continue Reading →
Others
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 NIV She brought her new boyfriend around to meet her friends. She wanted them to get to know him. He had an interesting history and was a nice person. But there was one thing... Continue Reading →
Pass Judgement
So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment? Romans 2:3 NIV We do it. We do it all the time. Somewhere deep within each person we find room to set ourselves apart. We know what is good. We know... Continue Reading →
What Shall We Do?
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 (NIV) Early Christians put the question to Peter. They wanted to know what we should do. They were cut to... Continue Reading →
The Greatest Amongst Us
¨But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.¨ Matthew 23:11-12 (ASV) A popular text and well-known, but probably today it is one of the most blatantly rejected passages of scripture we have. While we preach it... Continue Reading →
