Life is about making choices. They can be positive or negative. Choices that are made under pressure. Choices that are made in times of pleasure. The choices we make depend on our belief system both spiritually and morally. It is like a compass pointing us in the right direction. Is our current life …
Overcoming The Kosmos
In our last blog, we talked about the danger of friendship with the Kosmos-the world and how God is a jealous God. We shared how important it is to be separate from the World's system. It is also true that we need to use godly wisdom in navigating. Learning to live godly and yet love people and …
Kosmos or Jealous Lover
Jealousy and envy are very strong emotions in life. It can be found in the workplace, relationships, marriage, and even in the Church. It can cause tremendous hurt, ugliness, separation, and even crimes of passion. We need to realize how jealousy and envy can destroy relationships if left unchecked. …
Staying Free!
Isaiah 40:29-31 (KJV)-29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with …
“Don’t Confuse Sincere Belief With the Truth”
That title has so much truth in it. We are living in times of great deception. Matthew 24:4 (NKJV)-4 And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. Yet it is also a time when we are seeing lies and deception, being exposed. The light of truth is greater than the darkness …
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Conflict!
Don't you just love conflicts? Who doesn't like a good fight? "I'll show them, wait till I get my hands on them. I'll tell them what I truly think!" Hold on, maybe we should let that go right? My wife and I have been involved in ministry for a long time. We have seen the good, bad, and ugly. …
She Left Her Waterpot?
What do you leave behind? What have you thought about that was no longer necessary and you left it behind? Maybe it's your regrets, your failures, or past relationships that didn't work out. Maybe it is past wounds and pain that you experienced. To move forward in life we need to let go of some …
The Great Catching Up!
In 1982 while in Colorado, I was on a tennis court listening to a Messianic Jew telling me about the "Rapture" of the Church. That was wild as we hit the ball back in forth. As I thought about what he said later in the day, I thought "What if it's true?" And if its true I don't want to miss it. …
The Joy of The Lord
Romans 15:13 (NKJV)-13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 (NKJV)-17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. The …
A Balanced Approach to Suffering
Throughout time, God's people have suffered many things. A study of Church history will give evidence to that. We read in John's gospel that Jesus said," We would have trials and tribulations in this life." Jesus promised the disciples three things - that they would be completely fearless, …