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Face-to-Face

Have you given much thought as to who Jesus is? Or have you simply listened to what preachers and teachers have told you? Is He a personal friend, brother, and Savior to you? How would you answer if He asked you who you thought He is? There are people in this world who say theyContinue reading “Face-to-Face”

Keep It Simple

Are you concerned with following the rules? Do you make a concerted effort to follow the law? Would you like it to be easier to keep the rules and obey the law? What if there were principles to help you with that? Would you abide by those principles? We follow more rules than we canContinue reading “Keep It Simple”

Gospel Truth

Are there people in your life who you care deeply about? Do you care enough to tell them the truth even if you know it will be tough? Do you care enough to tell them the truth with love? Is the truth you tell them the truth of the gospel? We all have people inContinue reading “Gospel Truth”

Speak Truth with Love

Why do you speak? What are your motives? Do you speak with honest intentions? Do you speak with a pure heart? Or do you speak with deceitful intentions. Do you speak to lead people to your preferences? Is your message from God? We talk a lot throughout the day. Whether we realize it or not,Continue reading “Speak Truth with Love”

Morning Start

How do you wake up in the morning? Are you a bit of a grouch? Does it take a cup or two of coffee to get you moving and your brain functioning? Are you a morning person? Are you full of energy and ready to get your day going? Do you start your day byContinue reading “Morning Start”

Solace and Comfort

Where is your dwelling? Is it a place of solace? Is it a place of safety? Is it always there for you? Have you spent time thinking about where you can go to be comforted and be assured that everything will be alright? Is God the one you know you can always turn to? WeContinue reading “Solace and Comfort”

Accept God’s Will

Have ever seen your goal so close that you could almost touch it, only to have it pulled away? How did that make you feel? Were you heartbroken? Were you depressed? Did you long all the more to achieve your goal? How do you think Moses felt as he looked at the promised land? WeContinue reading “Accept God’s Will”

God’s Things

How do you distribute the things in your possession? Are you wise in how you use them? Are you wise in how you distribute them to others? Do you wisely use your talents? Are you giving to God those things that belong to him? We often hold on tightly to things in our possession. WeContinue reading “God’s Things”

Entrapment

Have you ever laid a trap for someone? Did you set it up so that no matter what their answer was they failed? Did you think it was funny? Did it get the other person into serious trouble? Do you sometimes do the same, or at least attempt it, with God? Sometimes we pull practicalContinue reading “Entrapment”

Be Convicted

Have ever been convicted in your heart? Have you felt overcome with the power of conviction about something? Do you remember what that felt like? Did it move you? Did it put you in motion? Have you felt that way about or within your relationship with God? Conviction can be a powerful motivator. When weContinue reading “Be Convicted”