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The Importance of Prayer

Is your daily life extremely busy? Does it seem you are continually running at breakneck speed, and yet there is always more that needs done? Does your busyness steal your peace? Have you purposely set aside time to pray? It seems we are busier now than we have ever been. There is a list ofContinue reading “The Importance of Prayer”

You Reap What You Sow

Have you heard the saying, “You reap what you sow?” Do you believe that saying to be true? If so, what are you sowing? Are you reaping what you have sown? Have you ever stopped, or at least slowed down, to think about it? Most, if not all, of us have heard the saying. InContinue reading “You Reap What You Sow”

Preparing and Planting

What are you sowing? Are you sowing the gospel of Jesus Christ? How much do you sow? Do you sow the seeds of the gospel everywhere you go? Do you know that not all seeds take root and grow into a fruitful plant? Sowing the seeds of the gospel may seem difficult or challenging. AfterContinue reading “Preparing and Planting”

Ripe for Harvest

What do you know about farming? Do you know about preparing the soil? Do you know about planting the seed? What about fertilizing? Do you know when it is time to harvest the crop? Have you seen the signs of the times? Jesus used a farming analogy several times during his ministry to teach theContinue reading “Ripe for Harvest”

Put God’s Word Into Practice

How well do you put words into practice? Do you believe actions are better than words? Do you readily adhere to good advice? Will you put God’s Word into practice? Jesus doesn’t pull any punches. He plainly states that putting His words into practice is wise. The illustration He uses is one of preparation. Let’sContinue reading “Put God’s Word Into Practice”

Do As God Guides

Are you following the plan today? Are you doing what God planned for you today? Are you listening for His voice today? Are you willing to hear what He wants you to do and do it? Will you be in God’s will today and every day? We have lots of demands put on us. ThereContinue reading “Do As God Guides”

Confidence in Prayer

Are you confident when you pray? Do you believe you will receive what you ask from God? How is your heart? Does it belong fully to God? Are you keeping his commands? Are you doing what pleases him? Our prayers can be powerful, extremely powerful. After all, God is the all-powerful God. He can doContinue reading “Confidence in Prayer”

Follow God’s Instruction

What does it mean to you to work? Do you like the work you do? Is your job rewarding? Is your place of work the only place you work? Have you thought about the work you do outside your job? Are you working for God? We often think of work as the job we areContinue reading “Follow God’s Instruction”

Good Use of Knowledge

What value do you put on knowledge? Is knowledge of high importance? Do you earnestly seek to continue to learn? How do you continue your learning? Do you read? Do you attend classes? Do you realize you continue to learn, even if not consciously? By the time we have completed school, most of us areContinue reading “Good Use of Knowledge”

Working for God

Yesterday we defined faith and learned that it is dead if it is not accompanied by works. Today, we will look at what works are to be done in faith. Have you ever really thought about doing works in faith? If not, who are you working for? Why do you work? I dare say thatContinue reading “Working for God”