Look to the Cross

Look to the Cross

Some things are necessary even though you don’t enjoy them. No one enjoys going to the dentist or having a prostate exam, but it’s necessary. The same can be said for Jesus. He didn’t want to go to the cross, but he went willingly out his love for us. When you are...
God Provides a Way Out

God Provides a Way Out

Soupy Sales was a comedian who coined the famous phrase “The Devil made me do it.” That is the mentality that a lot of people have when it comes to temptation. The devil enticed me with it, and I couldn’t help but go along. The truth is that God provides a way out. We...
Watch that Tongue

Watch that Tongue

Washington Irving said that “The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.” Our mouths get us into more trouble than anything else. Jesus points that out in today’s verse. It’s what comes out of your mouth that is a sin, not what you put into it. He tells...
Choose to Serve

Choose to Serve

In the movie Maid in Manhattan, there is a butler who comes from a long line of men who have chosen to be butlers. His family considered it an honor and calling to serve some of the most powerful and wealthy people in the world. He took great pride in his work and...
Filled with Compassion

Filled with Compassion

Imagine what it was like for Jesus. Everywhere he went large crowds followed him. They pushed their way to get close to him in hopes he would heal them. After a while, the average human would tire of the constant pressure which is why Jesus often got away to pray....