Feb 24
“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” Luke 12:15 (NIV) No matter how wealthy you are, there will always be someone richer. No matter how much shopping you do, there will always be something else we will desire. It’s […]
Feb 22
“Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayer, and thank him for all he has done” Philippians 4:6 This is a tough passage to accomplish, but a good one to work on. ‘Worry’ can consume us at times. I know people who feel that if they worry […]
Feb 17
“A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense” Proverbs 19:11 (NIV) We have heard the saying, “expect the unexpected”. That can be good, but I would like to also suggest that we “expect the expected”. Sports coaches, players, and fans should expect that the refs will make at […]
Feb 15
“God places the lonely in families; He sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But He makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land” Psalm 68:6 (NLT) This verse is a preachers dream because it breaks up into a clean “three point sermon”. In “point one” the preacher would talk about the ‘lonely’, and […]
Feb 10
“First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye” Matthew 7:5 (NLT) We seem to have the tendency to see flaws in others pretty easily, especially those we don’t like. It can make for enjoyable, yet damaging, conversation if […]
Feb 6
“Whoever has My commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves ME… I will love him and show Myself to him” John 14:21 (NIV) Our goal isn’t just “sin management“. We shouldn’t be walking around just figuring out ways to avoid sin. Those wrongful actions, thoughts, and words will happened. We then confess […]