Are you guilty? Are you convicted? Do you believe with all your heart that Jesus is the Son of God? Is He your Lord and Savior? Are you willing to stand convicted when others accuse you of this? Even if it costs you everything? We see people’s beliefs change with the wind today. They followContinue reading “Guilty or Convicted?”
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Hope Through Character, Perseverance, and Suffering
Are you suffering? Are you persevering? Do you understand what real suffering is? Or do you consider having niceties taken away is suffering? Do you understand what it means to persevere? Do you have hope? Notice how today’s Scripture builds on itself like a set of stairs. We may look at it and discard itContinue reading “Hope Through Character, Perseverance, and Suffering”
Lean On God
Do you wonder why things don’t go your way? Do you sometimes think everything goes wrong? Do you feel as though you can’t get on the right track no matter what you do? Have you thought that perhaps you are trusting in the wrong person? It is true that we sometimes go through rough stretchesContinue reading “Lean On God”
Sing A New Song
Do you sing along with songs on the radio? What genre do you prefer? Do you have favorite artists? Do you go through the day with a favorite song in your head? Or maybe the last song you heard on the radio? Do you have a new song to sing to God? Music is aContinue reading “Sing A New Song”
Love Like Jesus
How well do you love? Do you love deeply in your heart or is it superficial? Do you show your love or speak empty words? Do you recognize real love or are you only looking for love on the surface? Are you willing to love as Jesus has commanded? We see a lot of hateContinue reading “Love Like Jesus”
Spirit vs Flesh
Are you foolish? Do you follow foolish advice? Do you try to handle everything on your own? Or, do you lean on the Holy Spirit? Do you know how to rely on the Holy Spirit? Or, do you think it is some mystical mumbo jumbo? Our culture has become very educated and very scientific. WeContinue reading “Spirit vs Flesh”
Restoration
What do you think of when you hear restoration? Do you think of restoring an old car? Do you think about restoring a relationship? Are you thinking about restoring family ties? Are you thinking about restoring our country, bringing about normal functions and peace? When we hear the word restoration, it can bring many thingsContinue reading “Restoration”
Seek Understanding
Are you learning each day? Are you seeking to understand why? Are you doing your own research? What are you looking to understand? Are you seeking to know how to improve your life? Are you seeking to know God? We see it every day. We see people blindly following someone who is charismatic. We peopleContinue reading “Seek Understanding”
All The Same
How do you look at people? Do you look at those who are different than you and judge them? Do you snicker at how they look? Are you willing to get to know someone who is different than you? Can you look at them as a child of God? We live in a culture thatContinue reading “All The Same”
As The Deer
How strongly do you seek God? Do you have a thirst for God that is difficult to quench? Do you feel parched when you miss a single day of reading Scripture? Are you constantly in communication with God? All of us have a deep desire for something or someone. Our desire is on full displayContinue reading “As The Deer”
Marty Pressey 