Hebrews 8:13 By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete;and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear. Dear friends. think of a card player. When someone is playing cards and they think they have the best hand they are willing to put their money where their mouth is. But […]
Ephesians 4:27 and do not give the devil a foothold. Dear friends, when sin slithers in the doorway and it wants to control our business, we must deal with it masterfully. This is the art of the deal. Not that we find a place to comfortably meet with that sin but that we make […]
Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Dear friends, July 4th we celebrate our freedom as a nation, a wonderful, wonderful gift from God. But I want to remind everyone of the freedom […]
2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Dear friends, the world wants to strip away our wealth. And sin wants to leave us bankrupt. The devil wants to make us poor and powerless. But it’s […]
Luke 9:43 (NKJV) And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while everyone marveled at all the things which Jesus did … I love that word marveled, and not just some of the people, but everyone marveled. Isn’t that fantastic! Are you hearing what Dr. Luke is saying here? When you read […]
Psalm 94:19 When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. When someone is a contestant on a game show, often they will be given a consolation prize. No matter how great the prize is, there are no do overs. You have been labeled the runner up. This means that you […]
Psalm 94:18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. Our enemy is real and his craft and power are great. He is filled with cruel hate. On earth there is no equal. Those are the lyrics to “A Mighty Fortress” and how true they are. One of the tactics […]
Luke 2:48 And when they [Joseph and Mary] saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, Child, why have You treated us like this? Here Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You [distressed and tormented]. I wonder if Jesus knew the torture He was putting His parents through. Why […]
1 Chr 16:11 “Search for the Lord and his strength. Always seek his presence.” GW A father was working on the bills when his beloved son enters the room. The son asks his dad if he will throw the football with him. Dad says, “Not right now. I have to pay these bills.” Then the […]
Philippians 1:18 “But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,” When a child is given a chore to do usually it is going to require an incentive. Some […]