In the old John Wayne movies, especially his westerns, there was usually a scene where two men squared off and stared each other down. They would try to intimidate each other with their stares and words before the fight began. Some of the greatest lines from the movies came from these scenes. Pontius Pilate had…
Read More One of the greatest things about going on a honeymoon with your spouse is waking up to them right next to you in the morning. Looking at them can fill our hearts. Their faithful love is all we need to take on life. Did you know that God’s love for you is stronger and…
Read MoreEarthquakes are no fun to experience. Afterward, you may nervously laugh and talk about feeling the ground move but during the quake, you are freaked out because you are at the mercy of your surroundings. You hope the building you are in is safe or the road you are driving on stays intact but you…
Read MoreHave you ever woken up from a good nights sleep and felt refreshed? Almost instantly you feel more energetic and alert; you might even have a song in your heart because you feel so good. We can be refreshed like that in our walk with Jesus. Sometimes we need to go through seasons of refreshing…
Read More We are continuing our series on the Holy Spirit this week by looking at the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on those in the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost. Every believer should desire to be filled with the Spirit, and our prayer should be “Pour out your Spirit on me, Lord.”…
Read More Nobody would’ve guessed that the eleven disciples left after Jesus was resurrected would’ve turned the world upside down. Considering you had a guy who couldn’t say the right thing, two brothers who were called Sons of Thunder, and a political revolutionary in the mix most would’ve predicted a quick demise. This was after three…
Read MoreOne of the great scenes in the Star Wars movies is when Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader have their fight scene in Empire Strikes Back. As they are battling it out with their lightsabers, Darth Vader tells Luke he is his father and then tells him to join the dark side. He tells him “It…
Read MoreHave you ever went to a friends house and knocked on the door and no one answered? They knew you were coming, but it appears as if no one is home. You peak in the windows and listen at the door, and it seems as if someone is there, but no one is coming to…
Read MoreThe key to any BBQ is the fire. I know people will tell you it’s their sauce or seasoning but if you don’t have a good flame, it will still taste terrible. I BBQ over oak wood. It takes a while to learn how to start and maintain a good fire, but I have learned…
Read MoreRemember as a kid laying on the grass and looking at the cloud formations. You would lay there and giggle as you guessed what each cloud resembled. I’ll bet that it has been a long time since you did that. As an adult, we have another reason to look to the clouds. One day Jesus…
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