God is Not an Input Add-on
I’ve often said that I love the way James wrote. Straightforward. No guessing what he meant. Just BAM! There’s truth, now do something with it. In today’s focus, James tells…
I’ve often said that I love the way James wrote. Straightforward. No guessing what he meant. Just BAM! There’s truth, now do something with it. In today’s focus, James tells…
Whatever is in our hearts determines what we say and the actions we take. If we’re filled to the brim with the Holy Spirit, we radiate His light, peace, and…
We all want a formula for life. We want the formula for younger skin, better travel, easier housework. I mean, who doesn’t love a great life hack? God, through Joshua,…
I grew up in a home of discipline. I got spankings. I was stood in a corner. I was given the “I’m disappointed” talk. The thing was, there was no…
You don’t deserve the grace of the Lord. Neither do I. Nor does anyone else. According to scripture, our default heart setting is anti-God, opposed to Him on every level.…
Ages ago I was listening to an episode of Adventures in Odyssey that spoke of Jesus calling Him Creator. To be honest, that pulled me up short and I missed…
You may or may not know this is the question that prompted Jesus to share a story that ended with the question, “Who was a neighbor?” The expert in religious…
You know, God doesn’t care that we want certain things, it’s that He wants us to want Him more than we want those certain things. He declared in the beginning…
Romans 8:28 is another verse we love to take out of context. We humans tend to think in terms of what helps us or furthers us or makes us happy,…
“Love each other just as I have loved you,” Jesus said. That’s a pretty tall order, to love as Jesus did. I mean, He suffered for us. He went without…
God means what He says. When He was giving the nation of Israel instructions for life, He told them to commit to Him wholeheartedly. Completely. Without distraction. Without wavering. He…
When we want to advise people to follow their dreams, we tell them to follow their heart. The problem is, our hearts are pretty easily deceived, and even become deceptive.…