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Could YOU Be Where YOU Are, Because Jesus is Calling YOU to do this?
As the ragtag band of friends of Jesus gathered around their Savior, one thing was obvious: there were only 11 of them — a number that represented incompleteness, failure, abandonment and treachery. Judas had taken his life for betraying his
Is YOUR Dream Life NOT Working? Surrender it!
“I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:12b-13 NLT, second edition). You’ll
Do You Celebrate These 6 Freedoms on Independence Day?
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced the separation of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. With this, a new nation was formed—the United States of America. History verifies Thomas
If Life is tough, Expect the stones against you to change!
The story begins with a trap set by the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees. The trap involved a woman caught in the act of adultery. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people
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
Jesus is working through Your God sized Changes to create Your New!
We’ve just stepped over the threshold of a new year. Just last night the second hand clicked past midnight and 2016 became 2017. It is time for a fresh start, a new day, a clean slate…Who are we kidding? The
Seeking God For 31 Days? Jesus May Be working to fix “YOUR Droughts”!
Things have been soggy in West Texas this past year. Green is not an expected late summer and early fall color. This year, however, prairie grass is still green, very plentiful, and much taller than usual! Weeds are growing like
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
Christ Doesn’t Want You To Worry….
It’s practically impossible to avoid hearing about the president. Political talk is in the news, on social media, and in day-to-day conversations, and most of it is not very encouraging. Many people are worrying about the outcome of this election.
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
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
