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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
Jesus had an Appointment Time with God..Do You?
Do you know what quiet time is? It is fellowship with our Holy God. The reason that some people do not have a quiet time is that they feel uncomfortable. They don’t want to look God in the face because
3 ways we misunderstand being born again!
The phrase “being born again” has become a staple to the Christian faith in many churches all around the globe nowadays. It refers to the new life we now have in God through Christ that involves a spiritual rebirth thus
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
Want a better life?Can Jesus have control?
Does it often seem like your life is spinning out of control? Has it ever felt like you couldn’t finish going through one thing before you had to end up going through something else? Has it ever felt as though
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
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,
Keep Walking With Jesus, He Never Left, He is working!
The life led by the Spirit of God is marvelous. Sensing His presence, living victoriously, and knowing the truth are characteristics of a free person. But what if you couldn’t sense His presence? What if God, for some reason, suspended
