It is essential to be prepared for what is coming after you. Peter tells us the Be Vigilant because we have an adversary. That adversary is the devil, and he is on the attack. His goal is to deceive and frustrate us. We need to sober up to the reality and be prepared. 1 Peter 5:8…
Read MoreWalls were built in Biblical times to fortify cities. The bigger the wall the harder it was for the enemy to attack. They would build fortified walls that were often thick enough chariots to race side by side on. God built Jeremiah into a fortified wall to resist the persecution he was getting from his own people….
Read MoreCommitment is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Marriage is a lifelong commitment to one another. The vows that are spoken during the wedding speak of the length, “to have and to hold till death do us part.” It seems like people are more afraid of commitment now than ever. 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 To the…
Read MoreWhy do the wicked prosper? Why doesn’t God deal with them? It seems like the good people work hard and get nowhere while the wicked cheat and get ahead of everyone. Where is God’s justice in it all? Just because we can’t see it doesn’t mean that God isn’t dealing with them. Trust God in…
Read MoreIt takes faith to walk with Jesus. Walking by faith is the way that God chooses to bring about growth. It’s where we learn to trust him and where we find him faithful. Faith is an adventure when we step out to be used by God. Hebrews 10:23, 38 “Let us hold fast the confession…
Read MoreWater has the ability to bring us back to life. Just a swallow of a cold glass of water can revive our spirits. We can be replenished by living waters. God can minister to our soul and pour his life into us. Don’t forsake this renewable spring. Nothing you construct in your life will be…
Read MoreSexual intimacy within the context of marriage is one of the most wonderful things on earth. That’s why it is so important that we do not deprive one another of that blessing. This something we have to guard and protect because Satan will use it as a wedge. 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 Now concerning the matters…
Read MoreLife is hard for everyone. We need people in our lives who can encourage one another. If we aren’t open to encouragement, then we run the risk of being hardened by sin. Encouragement comes in all types of ways. It can lift us up; it can motivate us, it can also warn us. Make sure…
Read MoreDo you know one of the first light bulbs Thomas Edison created is still working over one hundred years later? It’s an everlasting light. You can find it in a firehouse in New York. Why aren’t all light bulbs like that? That is a question for a business person. Jesus is our everlasting light. One…
Read MoreThere is such a thing as too much freedom. Christians tend to lean towards legalism or liberty. The legalist makes up lists of what is right and what is wrong. The libertarian rejects all lists and emphasizes free will. You can easily see how both sides can go too far. True life as a Christian…
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