I am convinced that the two things in this world people are desperate for are, peace and joy. Several times in scripture Scripture we are told to strive for peace. Peace doesn’t come easy. We have to work at it, and even then it is not guaranteed. Jesus is the source of our peace, and we…
Read MoreLife is an adventure and it takes faith to navigate it. When we make decisions we often don’t have all the information and we are uncertain of the outcome. It takes faith to choose a direction. As we are following Jesus it is our trust in him that is most important. In fact, the writer of…
Read MoreImagine living a life where you are free of guilt, and you walk through your day with a sense of purpose. That is what Jesus Christ offers when you choose to follow him. Through the blood of the cross, he removes our sin and replaces it with his Holy Spirit. Walk free of guilt today….
Read MorePrayer changes us. Spending time in God’s word is essential, going to church is vital, but nothing has the power that prayer does. There are so many avenues that prayer can be used to affect our heart. We can go to God and ask for forgiveness, give Him thanks for all of our blessings, and…
Read MoreNever underestimate the importance of rest. We are created to work for six days and then to spend an entire day of rest. The Jews would start to rest at sundown on Friday and continue until the sun went down on Saturday. They weren’t allowed to do any work and going to worship at the…
Read MoreThe world needs more gentleness and kindness. Showing gentleness can be painful if we have a hard time obeying those over us and we like to slander those around us. As Christians, we need to be ready for every good work and to show kindness and gentleness to everyone we come in contact with. Titus 3:1-2…
Read MoreSelf-control is in short supply in today’s world. It seems to get noticed by anyone you have to be as out of control as possible. The crazier, the better. Paul calls Titus and the men of the church to be a model of self-control. Not only does this bring benefits to our daily life but…
Read MoreGod has set in place a leadership structure in the church. He has placed Elders as overseers to lead the congregation. Titus and Timothy both lay out the requirements for the call to leadership. When churches follow these guidelines, they are not only in the will of God but on the path to sound leadership who…
Read MoreThe young preacher strutted up to the pulpit. He had an air of arrogance about him and rightfully so. Having just graduated from seminary and he was ready to show the world just how smart he was, he was ready to preach the word. Just as he opened his notes, a breeze blew through the…
Read MoreSometimes you have to watch and wait. Yesterday we saw how God took the long way when leading the Israelites out of Egypt. He knew they would flee back to Egypt if the Philistines came after them. As they got close to the Red Sea Pharoah came after them and they had nowhere to run….
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