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Cruciformed Disciple!
Years ago as a boy, one of the greatest birthday gifts I ever received was a VAC-U-FORM by Mattel. You would heat up a piece of plastic to make it pliable, then quickly press that piece of plastic over a
A Note To You From Jesus! Be Faithful!
Dear Friend, I want you to feel the urgency in Paul’s words to Timothy. They come from the last of Paul’s writings to his son in the faith. These words plead for Timothy to join Paul in his life of
Life can be Hard, But Don’t Give up!
I love to see young people give their lives to Jesus. I love to see them commit to him in faith, dying with him in baptism, and starting a journey with him that will last the rest of their lives…
Have You Ever Wanted To See Jesus?
“Sir, …we would like to see Jesus”(John 12:21). Does that request sound familiar? Haven’t you felt in the same way? Somewhere in your deepest yearnings, don’t you long to see Jesus, witness one of his miracles, and know in your
Jesus Could Be Allowing Your Pain to Redeem You!
I’ve just got to have some steak!” I surprised myself when I said this out loud while sweeping my back porch. But my stomach was growling and I couldn’t think of anything else but a charcoal grilled steak to fix
Quench Your Thirst, Follow Jesus, Unleash Holy Fire!
“May each soul be rekindled with fire from above.” These words come from one of those “old time toe tappers and heart tinglers” everyone liked to sing when I was growing up. In most of those churches, people didn’t talk
Which is your favorite Bible gospel As You Follow Jesus?
Which is your favorite Bible gospel? ___ Matthew and his focus on Jesus’ teaching and fulfillment of prophecy? ___ Mark and his fast-paced Jesus who does mighty deeds? ___ Luke and his focus on Jesus’ love for those on the
Daily Jesus Helps You..Have you started Helping Him Yet?
She was a young mom with two little kids in car seats blasting down the freeway in her black, upscale, SUV. She was going way too fast and not paying attention to what she was doing to the degree that
Jesus Wants to help YOU with More Than You Can Bear!
Have you ever read the Bible Verse 1 Corinthians 10:13? That verse says, “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you
Jesus Came but Do You Know Why?
What’s the big deal about baby Jesus and his birth? Ah… glad you asked. I want to answer that question in two parts. The first is to center things biblically. The second and the more touching part is the story
Ever wondered Why Jesus Permits Suffering?
Ever heard about Josef Fritzl? That question, or one similar, is where I always seem to end up. No matter what subject the conversation started on, every Alpha small group I’ve led and every ‘God’ conversation I’ve had with my
Has Your Life Been Hard? Time Travel With Paul For Fresh Insight!
I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6 ESV). While these may be easy words to say, they are much harder
