As Christians, we are equipped with something that makes all the difference and something the rest of the world does not have, the Holy Spirit. From time to time people in the Old Testament were empowered by the Spirit, but after Jesus ascended to heaven, all of us have been filled with his power. One…
Read MoreDo you love a good book? You can learn a lot from a good book. The mention of the word book gives the idea of knowledge or information. Some people have even used the word “book” to refer to judgment. TV police shows use the term “Thow the book at them!” It meant holding the…
Read MoreAs a parent, I love my children more than they will ever know. I will give everything I have to ensure that they are safe. They don’t always appreciate my love, but that doesn’t stop me from being there and continuing to love them. Do you know that you are more loved than you know?…
Read MoreGod placed in each human an innate desire to give ourselves to other people. When you fulfill that desire, it produces a sense of joy and satisfaction when you neglect it a sense of frustration starts to build. Jesus set the example. He came to serve and not be served. (Mark 10:45) Devote yourself to…
Read MoreDo you ever think of what heaven will be like when you first see it? I bet if you’re like me you can’t wait to get there. Imagine standing there and taking in all the glorious features. Can you see the throne that Jesus sits on? Overwhelmed doesn’t begin to describe how we will feel when…
Read MoreIn 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.”…
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