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He Entered This World For YOU, Shouldn’t YOU Enter His World For Him?

I once waded into the Jordan River. On a trip to Israel, my family and I stopped to see the traditional spot of Jesus’ baptism. It’s a charming place. Sycamores cast their shadows. Birds chirp. The water invites. So I

When life gives You lemons, Turn to Jesus For Joy!

Jesus said to his disciples: – As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and

Do YOU Only Turn To Jesus, When YOU Need Him?

My grandson Austin started kindergarten this year, and he enjoyed his first week. Over the weekend, his older brother asked his Mom, Jamie, if she would come and have lunch with him. Austin answered, “Of course we will.” Jamie then

Perhaps Jesus Wants to Give you a New Name!

Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord — Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here — has sent me so that

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

Is Everything You Do Wonderful?

They were completely amazed and said again and again, “Everything he does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak.” — Mark 7:37   Leaders pursue excellence. They lead their organizations,

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…

Perhaps What Looks Like problems is Jesus at Work In Your Life!

Jesus, the son of God is an effective leader. He knew early on  that in order to make it in life you have to be effective at whatever God calls you to do. God chose Jesus to be a leader

Could What is happening Be leading You To ~Rest?

The Bible’s first chapter provides us the beautiful story of the Eternal God’s gracious work of creating beauty, complexity, diversity, and order out of chaos. However, the completion of God’s creative work doesn’t end in our Bible’s first chapter. We

If The Devil is giving You A Hard Time, Do This!

Early in our Christian walks, we learn that Satan “prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). We’ve found joy in our relationship with Christ, but the Enemy wants to steal that away. He

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

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