What is your biggest fear? Is it the loss of a loved one? Is it the loss of a job? Is it a broken relationship? Do you buy into conspiracy theories? Do you believe what you see on social media? Do you believe what you hear from the pundits? If we allow it, there areContinue reading “Fear Only God”
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Who Is My Neighbor?
Who is your neighbor? Have you asked that question? Do you know your neighbor? Who do you consider your neighbor? Have you thought about it? Have you asked others who they consider to be their neighbors? Have you discussed this question in a group? In our individualistic society, we don’t often think about our neighbor.Continue reading “Who Is My Neighbor?”
Unexpected Insight
Have you had someone test you? Have you had someone attempt to trip you up? Did they pose a tricky question to you? Were they a little smug in asking it? Did they seem to be self-assured that you would be unable to answer them? Were you able to properly respond? We all experience someoneContinue reading “Unexpected Insight”
Purposeful Prayer
What do you pray for? Why do you pray for it? Do you pray to know God’s will? Do you pray for wisdom? Are you praying so that you might walk closer with God? Are you praying so you might please God in all you do? Do you pray that you will be fruitful forContinue reading “Purposeful Prayer”
Bear Fruit In Hope
Has the hope of the truth changed you? Has the gospel message grown in you? Are you bearing fruit because of the hope you have in Jesus? Are you growing in your faith as you gain a better understanding of the gospel message? Do you grasp the significance of God’s grace? We may want toContinue reading “Bear Fruit In Hope”
Hope In Heaven
What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions love? Do you immediately think of emotional love that brings two people together in relationship? Do you think of a committed love that keeps a couple together for a lifetime? Do you think of work? We often hear of emotional love. A youngContinue reading “Hope In Heaven”
Plumb Line
How do you determine if a wall is straight? How do you ensure a wall is straight as you build it? Have you heard of a plumb line? Have you used a plumb line? Do you know that a plumb line is a taught string between two points? Why would God reference a plumb line?Continue reading “Plumb Line”
Boast In Hope
How do you view hope? What is your perspective of hope? Do you view hope as nothing more than a wish? Do you treat it as wishful thinking? Is your hope more than that? Is it a trust in a promise that you believe will come true? Many people use hope to mean wish. TheyContinue reading “Boast In Hope”
Sound the Alarm
Are you involved in your community? Do you know your neighbors? Is your town or city a place where believers in Jesus are welcomed? Why is it important? Do you think it is important? What happens to the town that doesn’t welcome God into it? Jesus sent seventy-two people out in pairs to the manyContinue reading “Sound the Alarm”
Messengers Needed
Have you ever been sent to deliver a message to someone? Have you had to deliver a message to a crowd of strangers that may or may not be received well? If you have, how comfortable were you doing so? If not, how do you think you would feel about doing so? Being the messengerContinue reading “Messengers Needed”
Marty Pressey 