– Daily Devotional
You are a covenant person because you walk in love, not because you go to church. You are a covenant person not because you can quote the scripture. You are a covenant person because you have made a decision to walk like Jesus, and walk in love with the brethren. Your brothers are Jesus’ brothers; […]
In the midst of a storm at sea and with those who were taking him prisoner to be brought before Caesar, before Paul broke bread, he gave thanks (Acts 27); as David rejoiced at the fact that the people followed his example and gave plenty of gold, silver, bronze, iron and precious stones for […]
Whom do you serve the most—yourself or others? What does it mean to serve? According to the dictionary, it means: to be of use; worthy of reliance or trust; to wait on; and to answer the needs of. When is the last time you did this? Answering needs is something you naturally do every […]
In common logic, if you are struggling to make ends meet, then you should save as much as you can. Likewise, if all you have is a little, then you shouldn’t be expected to give, right? Wrong. Let’s take a journey together to the home of the widow of Zarephath, a few hours before […]
Organizations, businesses, groups, and institutions around the world all participate in strategic planning. When it works right, it is a wonderful process that clearly defines the end result that each organization expects. For people it is a tedious process that requires a lot of time, resources, and effort that involves rallying the troops long enough […]
In its simplest form, growth involves transformation. It usually comes as a result of something changing, something evolving, something expanding, something forming. Growth sometimes takes place quickly and seemingly effortlessly, due to the rapid succession of processes; but at other times it is slow and painful. Now I don’t know what it takes for […]
The Lord is merciful. He is reaching out His hand for all to receive Jesus today, not tomorrow. Don’t think simply because you are young that means you then have a visa card of life to do whatever you want without consequences. Not true. God is against sin because sin will kill you. Often “reproved” means […]
This week’s topic: Resurrection Although the concept of ‘resurrection’ was not unheard of two thousand years ago, it had never quite occurred the way it did for Jesus. Though the Bible records several instances where the dead had been brought back to life, each occurrence involved the mediation of someone in the earthly realm, whether […]
Jesus assures us that the only way to live a righteous life is by not only hearing His words, but obeying them also. It is in the section of the book of Matthew that Jesus tries to convince the listener to grasp the importance of faith in Christ. It is through Christ that […]
Happiness. Zappos believes in delivering it. Coke wants you to open it. Countless books try to help you achieve it. Research demonstrates that you are more productive with it. And yet the truth is that so few people feel it, especially at work. Why? Is it because leaders don’t create “happy” workplaces? Is […]
This week’s topic: God’s Guidance As the mother of a very intelligent 3 year old and an infant, I can attest that there is a different behavioral tolerance for both ages. My highly verbal toddler can communicate her needs, while my infant obviously cannot. Therefore, my expectations of each of them vary based on […]
Believing God, not just believing in Who He is or what He has done. Believing in what He says and then still believing it and still believing it and still yet . . . Believing! Have you ever been there? You see a promise in The Word and you get excited about it and […]