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 could endure what…
Read MoreBe 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 progress….
Read MoreIt 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. Philippians 3:10…
Read MoreMy email inbox is full of life-changing opportunities. In each email, someone promises me a solution to all of life’s problems. Most of the messages have a subject line that starts with “Free Trial” or “Full Access Granted.” They are all lures to get me hooked on their products and more importantly to get my…
Read MoreHave 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 cleanliness…
Read MoreJesus 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 is that servant…
Read MoreThere 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 refreshing waters,…
Read MoreThe 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, to remove…
Read MoreOne 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…
Read MoreHave 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. Everything we…
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