MOTIVATE We started this Hard Sayings of Jesus series with what I speculated as The Gospels show us Jesus as a man of conviction and strength under control. He’s focused and purposeful in all His words and actions. Yet, at Gethsemane, Jesus was vulnerable. Illus: What do you do when someone is strong in your…
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GOSPEL Dashboard: Warrior (Romans 12:12)
MOTIVATE There are very, very few who know what it is like to be in the rage of war. And sometimes life is war. While many of us may not know the sight/sense of war, the smoke of affliction will eventually blow our way. There are seasons of hardship and suffering that will come, and…
Waiting
Yesterday my wife had a procedure. She’s been waiting multiple months, and in some sense years to get this done. Women, especially mothers, often wait to take care of their own needs because they’re focused on helping others. My wife is a selfless example of this attitude. Her surgery took about ninety minutes and thankfully…
Gentle Jesus: Prayer Partner (Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:2; 7:25)
MOTIVATE Perhaps you’ve seen one of Disney’s newest movies Encanto. No spoilers, but essentially the movie is about a family and community with each individual having a unique and supernatural gift. One of the characters, an eldest child named Luisa, has the gift of superhuman strength. While on the outside she is strong, resilient, and…
Growing Godly Generations 