Tag Archives: Spirit
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
Let Jesus Help YOU Cast YOUR Vote!
“Repeat these basic essentials over and over to God’s people. Warn them before God against pious nitpicking, which chips away at the faith. It just wears everyone out. Concentrate on doing your best for God, work you won’t be ashamed
Jesus Met With God, Have you Met Him Yet?
Exodus 24:12; 25:1-9 Now we know why God met with Moses. But what did He reveal? Verse 12 tells us: He revealed His written word. The first thing God gave to this man who met with Him was His truth
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
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
