Nobody likes to wait. Somehow people in this modern day take having to wait as a personal insult. Picture the immaturity of the guy next to you in traffic who wanted to sneak through the yellow light to avoid waiting through another cycle of the light but was hindered by a person who was crossing […]

Have you ever felt intimidated when you thought about presenting the Gospel and were not sure how well it would be received or if you might be rejected as a result? Most people have found that to be an experience for sure. Therefore, it would be good to go back to the words and instructions […]

A number of years ago a bracelet with the slogan, “What would Jesus do?” became very popular as the concept was such that you were to try every decision with the prompt, “What would Jesus do?” Of course, to be a true follower of the Lord Jesus Christ involves a sold-out lifestyle so just living […]

How do you judge success? If someone were to ask you to define success, what would your answer be? Then the real question is how does your life define success? In other words, what are you striving for or what is the mark that you have set for yourself? 1 Corinthians 4:2 (ESV) — 2 […]

The life of a believer is one filled with great joy. After all we are told the fruit of the work of the Holy Spirit includes joy, and the joy of the Lord is our strength. Galatians 5:22–23 (ESV) — 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, […]

God’s people should not be driven by the prospects of receiving a crown of glory, but the Scriptures tell us of a variety of crowns that are given. For instance, it’s certainly clear from the book of Proverbs that when a person follows in the pathway of godly wisdom as described in the book, there […]

When is the last time you completed something? I’m sure it wouldn’t take long to recall the joy that you experienced in being able to check the box and say, “finished.” As Paul was expressing gratitude for the Philippian church and praying for them, he breaks out in great confidence that God will continue to […]

Grace by itself is a fantastic concept as it teaches us how God blesses us with unmerited favor. In the Bible you’ll find three terms that show us how we should understand what we receive from God. First there is justice, where we get exactly what we deserve. Justice is fairness so if we received […]

There was a popular TV Show back in the late 50’s and early 60’s called “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.” The character Dobie Gillis had an aversion to work. Whenever his father who ran a grocery store would try to get him to do some work, he would cry out, “WORK!” with a sense […]

Before I go into the power of the saints, let me first define the word saint. The word means “called out one,” as in God’s calling upon one’s life. 2 Timothy 1:8–10 (ESV) — 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering […]