MOTIVATE Some people like to claim Bible verses speak directly to them. The Bible is very serious, but because it’s about human life it’s also quite humorous. The reality is that the Bible is like a library with 66 books, and different types of literature. Generally, the Bible is meant to be interpreted literally. Yet,…
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Not My Will But Thy Will (Mark 14:36)
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…
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…
Growing Godly Generations 