More Treasures

God performed an amazing act of love towards us. Jesus died on the cross to pay for our choice of turning away from God´s will and doing our own thing. It was the most priceless gift. We could easily accept that gift and sing our songs of victory. But there is so much more in... Continue Reading →

Good is from God

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. 3rd John 1:11 NIV   Visitors came to a ranch in their finer clothes for a worship service. Before the service started, the children... Continue Reading →

A Roaring Lion

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1st Peter 5:8 NIV   The explorers pulled the little boat that they had been traveling in for over a week onto the shore. There was no sign of human life anywhere to be seen. They... Continue Reading →

The Teacher´s Word for Today

There are a lot of people who would like to enter life eternal. Could we be among them? If we are, what are we doing to assure ourselves of the right of passage? Will we also be among those who care enough about the Lord and His wishes, to follow through and find out what... Continue Reading →

Learn From Suffering

Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered Hebrews 5:8 NIV   The teenager could see the lights of the clubhouse go out as his last coworker left the golf course. It was a school night but his work was not finished yet. He still had half of the driving range... Continue Reading →

Fear of Death

and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.  Hebrews 2:15 NIV   The eight-year-old boy slid down off the horse. He could see the house across the freshly plowed field, but his parents were nowhere in sight. To continue his ride, he needed to cross a patch... Continue Reading →

Rebirth and Renewal

he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,  Titus 3:5  NIV   A father once took his children backpacking high up in the mountains at the line where the trees stopped growing.  There... Continue Reading →

Truly Living

In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.  1st Timothy 6:19  NIV   There was a young man who went to work for one of the NBA teams.  When Christmas came around,... Continue Reading →

Give Thanks

give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.  1st Thessalonians 5:18  NIV   He was a humble farmer.  He lived under a beautiful sky in a magical valley.  He greeted everyone with a big smile and a warm handshake.  His kitchen was a favorite meeting place for family... Continue Reading →

Calling Us

encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.  1st Thessalonians 2: 12  NIV   When the seasonal job ended, the young man returned home to his parent´s homes.  He was in his twenties but hadn´t found direction for his life.  In between jobs, he... Continue Reading →

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