Your life has a message; it’s called your testimony. The way you lives testifies to others the redeeming work that Christ has done in your heart. You can either show people that love has conquered all sin or that you are living in rebellion to grace shown to you. In the tribulation, the saints will…
Read MoreIt’s not how you start the race but how you finish that counts. I had a friend in college who notoriously started slowly in his cross-country races. He was either last or near the back for most of the race. Then he would make his move and finish near the front of the pack, sometimes…
Read MoreNothing brings hope like a break in the storm. The first sunlight that breaks through after a storm is a welcome relief. It is a reminder that storms are temporary and they do pass. The rays of sunshine bring hope to our hearts and warmth to our souls. God is always our hope in the…
Read MoreWe can be broken but loved. God will often allow us to be broken to show us he loves us. He broke Israel’s military. In the Bible, a bow is a metaphor for any military weapon. A broken bow renders a soldier helpless. He has no way to fight or defend himself; he is vulnerable…
Read MoreWe need to know how to read the warning signs. When a storm comes, you often see the clouds form before the rain hits. They look ominous, and you can feel it in the air that something is about to go down. If we are wise, we will head for shelter and wait out to storm….
Read MoreWhat is your life built on? Back in 1994, there was a fire that burned all of the houses on the side of a hill except one. When the news crew interviewed the homeowner, they asked him why his house didn’t burn down. He began to boast that he built his house using concrete instead…
Read MoreEveryone wants to live forever. No one wants to die. Most people would choose immortality if they had the chance. To be impervious to disease or death would change the way we live. As Christians, we will be raised to immortality. On that day when the trumpet sounds and Christ returns our earthly bodies will…
Read MoreMan’s Creation, God’s Purposes Are you walking down the path of opportunity? God presents us with many opportunities as we walk with him. The Romans constructed roads all throughout the Roman Empire. These roads made travel much more efficient between cities. It also helped the Roman armies mobilize much quicker. Paul used these frequently in…
Read MoreQuick Fuse? Are you someone who gets angry easy? God is slow to anger. Sometimes we can get in too much of a rush and want things to happen right now. The best plan of action is to take it slow and not let our emotions get the best of us. God is so patient…
Read MoreKeep Going In 1997 Sian Welch and Wendy Ingraham were battling for first place in the Hawaiian Ironman. After 2 miles of swimming, one hundred twelve miles of biking, and twenty-six miles of running they were neck and neck. As they approached the finish line, Sian started to slow down and weave back and forth…
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