Run the race. Life is not a casual stroll through a beautiful park but a race that is to be run. To run we have to discipline our bodies and minds to prepare. Racing takes both speed and endurance. Run the race to win, to get the prize that is waiting for you. 1 Corinthians…
Read MoreIf your heart is not in what you are doing, you will never do it well. In serving Jesus, you have to have a heart after God’s own heart, like David. David did everything with a heart after God’s own heart. King Saul’s heart was never in being king over Israel. Because of that, he…
Read MoreOne of the defining themes of the church needs to be unity. That unity is a group of people who have one heart going one way. God brings unity in the church through his Holy Spirit. He can take a motley group of people give them one hear one way. The church is this beautiful place where…
Read MoreEvery building eventually has to go through a process of being restored and renewed. Whether it be to upgrade the utilities to meet modern demands or to repair what time and weather have worn down, repairs have to happen. The process isn’t easy, but the result is worth the effort. God wants to restore and renew…
Read MoreNo one reached more people in the first-century church than the Apostle Paul. He lived by the motto of “All things to all people.” He knew more people would listen to his message if he tried being like them that with him just finding people who were like him. We need to have the same…
Read More“What is God’s will for my life?” is the number one question Christians ask. You look at the Bible to determine God’s future for you. If it could just be laid out for us it would ease all the worries and give us a sense of confidence. God doesn’t work that way, unfortunately. He wants…
Read MoreOne day Jesus is coming back. He will return on the clouds for his church. It will start with the sound of a trumpet and will conclude with those in Christ rising up to meet him in the air. What a glorious day that will be! Life as we know it will change. We will…
Read MoreThe world tells us to love ourselves. The Bible says to Build Yourself Up. These are two different approaches to growth. Those who love themselves only focus on themselves. Those who build themselves up learn that the way that it happens is by loving on others and serving them. Focus on filling yourself with God’s…
Read MoreInsanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. There has to be a decision on our part where we amend our ways and do something differently. This is especially true with our faith. To see some change in our life we have to amend our ways and…
Read MoreThe subject of money in the church is always a sensitive one. Paul is challenging us in becoming a generous giver. He knows the blessings that come to those who have learned the principle of being generous. Many hesitate in giving because there is nothing left after we pay all the bills but Paul wants…
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