Have you ever sat at a potter’s wheel and formed clay? It is not easy. The potters hands are responsible for forming that clay into something that is of use. It takes an experienced potter to do it with excellence. If the pot is not spun well, it will crack under the heat of the…
Read MoreStress and anxiety are two things that consume peoples lives. Paul shows us how to be free from anxieties, stay single. This will remove all of the stress of pleasing a spouse and caring for children. It will also allow our heart to be focused explicitly on the things of the Lord. If we are…
Read MoreWater is essential to all life. A tree planted by water is going to flourish. It will have the necessary nourishment in both water and sun to make its leaves green and fruit to grow. It’s not going to worry about the heat of the sun because there is no worry about drought. This is…
Read MoreIt 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…
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