God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
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 →
But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. 1st Corinthians 6:17 NIV The preacher stopped in the middle of his sermon. He had been elaborating upon a text but now began to rub his balding head. “I´m sorry,” he said. “But the Holy Spirit is telling me that the... Continue Reading →
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. Romans 15:2 NIV It is far too easy to focus on ourselves. As Christians, we are made aware of ourselves. That awareness is important, but the reason it has value is so that when we see our need for our Creator and... Continue Reading →
It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy. Romans 9:16 NIV Some put a lot of effort into their religion. Some don´t. Some conform their lives to what their church teaches. Some stay clear of church. Some work hard to find out Who God Is, what He is like,... Continue Reading →
Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. Romans 8:5 NIV The struggle continues to rage unseen within the hearts of people. Tricked into focusing upon our world,... Continue Reading →
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:5 NIV As Christians we have something growing within us. Paul calls it hope. It is a hope that we can rejoice in. It grows out of our sufferings.... Continue Reading →
Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. Acts 9:40 (NIV) Have we ever truly sat down to consider the size of faith and the... Continue Reading →
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. Acts 8:39 (NIV) It is a special moment of devotion to the Lord. A new soul wants to be baptized into faith in... Continue Reading →
The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it." Acts 8:29 (NIV) A man hears angels. Now he is hearing the Spirit of God. He is given clear and specific commands. He is sent to a desert road. He is to keep close to a chariot. How does this happen? Can... Continue Reading →
"Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God." Acts 7:56 (NIV) His life is brought to this one crucial moment. Stephen is up against the world that looks to its own created ends. But he is moved by the Spirit of God. He... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 