Do you consider yourself an idol worshiper? Do you put trophies you have won on shelves in a prominent place? Do you buy representations of things you like and set them on your mantle? Do you ask others to join you or bring you things to worship? We don’t consciously think about idol worship today.Continue reading “Give Up Your Idols”
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Fruit of the Kingdom
How fruitful are you? Do you consider yourself a diligent worker? Does your work to produce good fruit? Or do you wait for someone else to do it? Do you realize God is expecting you to produce fruit? We all have worked or currently work for a living. We know our bosses expect us toContinue reading “Fruit of the Kingdom”
Prize of Heaven
What are your goals in life? Do you have goals? Are you pursuing a specific goal right now? Have you set interim goals to work your way to your ultimate goal? Are you progressing toward your goal? Do you have a goal to be more like Jesus Christ? Often our goals in life are ofContinue reading “Prize of Heaven”
Attitude of Christ
Have you thought you had a right to brag about your accomplishments? Have you thought your pedigree allowed you to think more highly of yourself? Did you find out later you really had no reason to think so highly of yourself? Have you given up putting yourself on a pedestal? Some of us like toContinue reading “Attitude of Christ”
See God’s Glory
How attentive are you to your surroundings? Do you use your peripheral vision for awareness? Do you listen for those small sounds that occur all around you? Have you been trained to be aware? Have you trained yourself to be aware? Have you thought about what you are missing? As I have observed people overContinue reading “See God’s Glory”
Honor the Sabbath
Are you on the run all the time? Does every day seem to be a hustle and bustle day? Do you feel constantly tired and worn down? Does your life seem to be out of control, chaotic, and very busy? Have you taken time to rest? Our modern American culture is one of busyness. WeContinue reading “Honor the Sabbath”
God’s Name
What stock do you put into a name? Do you like your own name? If you could choose your own name, what name would you choose? Do you associate names to certain types of people? How do you treat the name of God? Do you treat it with respect and reverence? Though we do notContinue reading “God’s Name”
Cast Off Idols
What idols do you have in your life? Who do you idolize? Who do you put on a pedestal? What is your top priority? Have you consciously thought about your priorities, or do you simply live with them without taking notice? Where is God on your priority list? We all look up to somebody andContinue reading “Cast Off Idols”
Attitude of Jesus
Have you ever wondered where you stand in Jesus? Have you thought about how God views you? Do you ask yourself if God is satisfied with your attitude? What do you think he would say? If you are like me, you sometimes wonder what God thinks of your attitude and actions. We are our ownContinue reading “Attitude of Jesus”
What Authority?
Have you had people ask you why you follow Jesus? Have they asked you why you believe He is your Savior? Did their questions cause you to pause and reconsider your belief in Him? How did you answer them? Did you answer them like Jesus answered those who questioned Him? Sometimes we are put onContinue reading “What Authority?”
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