Have you ever watched toddlers play together? The most common word used is "Mine." in their immaturity, they haven't learned the benefit of sharing with others. God Word says to Share Your Life. Paul and Timothy were excellent examples of investing in the churches...

If something is important, we write it down. If it is really important, we memorize it. Some things are so important we can't forget them. God's word is in that category. He commands us to write these words on your heart. Put them in a place where we can be reminded...

What is your biggest fear? Is it spiders or snakes? Or is it speaking in front of people or confrontation? Fear motivates us for the good or the bad. If we see someone we don't want to talk to we will trip over everything to avoid them. If we run into a spider, we...

Have you ever looked at the ingredients on some of the food you eat? If you're like me, you can't pronounce most of them let alone know what they are. When you taste something with artificial ingredients, it doesn't taste the same as the real stuff. The same goes when...

Paul wanted the Colossians to continue to live for Christ after they accepted him as their savior. He knew the key was for them to keep growing in their faith. For this to happen, they had to be rooted in the Word of God and established in their faith so that they...

Be honest. How many of you are good at starting things but bad at finishing them? I am guilty of that more than I would like to admit. There is a lot of unfinished business in my life. Don't beat yourself up over it. Understand that in God's eyes you are a work in...

It is said that you really don't know someone till you have walked a mile in their shoes. This gives you an understanding of what their life is like. The Apostle Paul wanted to know Jesus more, and he knew that meant he had to be willing to go through what Christ did....

Have you ever moved into a house that needed a lot of elbow grease to clean up? Maybe it was a fixer-upper, or the previous tenants left it a mess your job is to create a clean slate before you move in. When the work is all done there is a wonderful feeling of...

Jesus is returning one day. When he does what will he find you doing? Will it be the work you were assigned? We are servants in his kingdom with work to be done. The wise servant is the one who is found doing his work when Christ comes back. Matthew 24:46-47 “Blessed...

There are few things better than a shower after a long hot day of working out in the sun. The fresh water makes us clean, and it restores our weary muscles. We feel like a new person when we get out. Did you know that God will shower us with his comfort? Like...

The heart is the most sensitive area of your life. If it stops pumping you stop living. If it is hurt by another person the pain can be unbearable. There are times in your life where you need to renew your heart. You need the Holy Spirit to breathe new life into it,...

One of the most significant responsibilities I have as a father is to pass on to my children what they need to succeed as adults. I have a very short time, so I need to pass it on to the next generation. The best thing that I can tell them is the wondrous things that...

Have you ever got your car stuck in the mud? No matter what you do nothing lodges you free from it. The harder you try, the deeper you get stuck. It's not until someone comes and pulls you out that you can get free. We can also get stuck in the spiritual mud....

Stumbling around in the dark can result in getting hurt or something getting damaged. It may be as simple as a stubbed toe but it could be worse. The same goes with our faith. Isaiah calls us to walk in the light of the Lord. Right now the world stumbles around in the...

Any change that we want to happen in our life has to start on the inside. When the change does take place we have been transformed from the inside out. It radiates through our whole body and life because it wasn't superficial. When Jesus was transfigured it meant that...

Taking over for a well-loved leader is a difficult task. You will be filling some big shoes. The expectations are high, and people won't understand when you don't do things exactly like the previous leader. Joshua was filling some big shoes when he took over for...

Jesus always had a crowd around him. Whether it be the twelve disciples or masses seeking healing people surrounded him. He knew the importance of community and the impact it had on people. God never intended for us to be alone. In fact, where two are gathered in his...

One of the toughest things to do as a Christian is to pick up your cross and follow Jesus. Deciding to pick up your cross means that you identify with Jesus and open yourself up to all the rejection and shame that he received. The cross was the most shameful...

There are so many things in life where we are powerless. This can leave up feeling helpless. As a Christian, we have an avenue we can take to overcome those feelings, prayer. Finding power in prayer is one of the essential habits a believer must develop. This was the...