When we seek the Lord’s counsel in our decision-making, we’ll prioritize eternal concerns over temporal ones. Genesis 25:19-34 The problem with being nearsighted is the inability to see what’s far away. Though we usually think of this as strictly a physical problem, it’s also possible to be spiritually short-sighted (2 Pet. 1:8-9). That is exactly …
What we hear from God depends on the condition of our heart. Matthew 13:18-23 Two people sitting in the same pew and listening to the same message can respond in totally different ways. The determining factor is the state of a person’s heart, as the parable in today’s passage clearly shows. A Hard Heart. There …
Diagnosing a Heart Condition – ARE YOU AT RISK?? Read More »
True faith goes beyond evidence and becomes its own best evidence. If you try to figure God out, you will die and go to Hell without having God figured out. Nothing will hold anything beyond its own capacity. In other words, you can’t put two gallons of liquid in a one-gallon jug. Do you think …
he following is from CreationMoments.com, January 13, 2022: “Have you ever watched ducks out on an icy lake paddling around in the near-freezing water. They will spend much of the day in that one spot with the temperature well below freezing, and yet the cold doesn’t seem to bother them. Perhaps on shore there are …
“And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” Luke 24:27 The Old Testament, without the Lord Jesus Christ, would be a dead-end road leading to nowhere. And yet, as you take a step back and look at the whole Bible, you see Jesus …
Realize that only God can fulfill the yearning we have inside. First, read what King Solomon says in Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Many people appear happy and confident in public, but beneath the surface, they feel empty. Despite their attempts to fill life with pleasures, work, and impressive accomplishments, it’s all vanity. They have chased after fulfillment …
While life after salvation still has challenges, the Holy Spirit gives believers direction, peace, and joy. Romans 8:12-25 Have you discovered that your expectations do not match the realities of your existence? We sometimes have the mistaken idea that God is going to make life easier after salvation. In some ways, this certainly is true: …
Like the Bible’s heroes of faith, we must stand firm on our spiritual convictions. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 A person of conviction feels certain that his beliefs are true. However, many times what happens is the things people believe are based on the current conditions or situations of their life. When circumstances change, their convictions do …
Trusting in God’s power and grace makes it possible to break the cycle of despair. 1 Samuel 30:1-20 Most of us know how it feels to be at rock bottom. Despair is a horrible condition because it continually feeds on discouragement, hopelessness, and failure. And the longer one dwells on these things, the greater despair …
Instead of focusing on our self-esteem, let’s rely on Jesus in our inadequacy. 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Our world emphatically proclaims the importance of self-esteem, which is a favorable impression of oneself. It’s not unusual to hear that an individual who values himself will accomplish much. Yet Scripture warns us not to think too highly of …
