God’s love isn’t mere theory. It’s messy. It requires you to be honest about yourself; your faults and failures. It requires you to be truthful about others – not speaking lies, entertaining gossip, asking forgiveness when offending someone, forgiving when one is repentant, and maintaining communication through friendship instead of walking away when someone disagrees….
Joy From Grief (Isaiah 53:3-4)
MOTIVATE William Chatterton Dix lived from 1837 – 1898. He was an English writer. Sadly, at the age of 29, he was struck with a near-fatal illness and suffered months confined to his bed. His physical ailments led to emotional depression and spiritual desperation. Yet, it was during this time of sickness and suffering that…
Faith From The Ground (Isaiah 53:1-2)
MOTIVATE There are 12 Prophets in the Bible, and Isaiah is one of the major and majestic of all the prophets. Chuck Swindoll says[1], “What Michael Angelo is among the artists, what Beethoven is among the musical composers, what Lincoln is among the presidents, what Spurgeon is among the preachers, what Lombardi and Wooden are…
A Thankful Life (Luke 17:11-19)
MOTIVATE Questions Today, we’re looking at another important question from Jesus: “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?” EXAMINE Luke 17:11-19Luke 17:11-19 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance…
Growing Godly Generations 