Yeast Over Apple

Have you heard the saying, “One bad apple can spoil the whole bunch?” Have you said it yourself? What if the opposite was true? What if one good apple could make the whole bunch good? Would you believe me if I told you it was true? What if I told you Jesus said it? Okay.Continue reading “Yeast Over Apple”

Pride or Humility

How often are we filled with pride? Do we become prideful when we have accomplished something of significance? Do we pat ourselves on the back? Do we desire to be in the spotlight? What is our motivation for being put in the spotlight? To give glory to God or to puff ourselves up? Pride canContinue reading “Pride or Humility”

The Harvest

Do you wonder how everything will end? Have you been curious and pondered what will happen when time stops ticking? Do you wonder where you will be when everything is done? Where do you stand today? Have you accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior? Depending on who we decide to believe, the world as weContinue reading “The Harvest”

Wayward Souls

Have you made plans, started to execute them, then found flaws in them? Have you had your plans undermined by someone else? Do you pull all the weeds out of your garden and flower beds? Does it frustrate you that they continue to come back? Do you wonder what these things have in common? WeedsContinue reading “Wayward Souls”

Hold Onto Hope

What does hope mean to you? Is it just another word for wishing? Is it deeper and more meaningful than that? What are you hoping for? Do you hope for meaningful relationships? Do you hope for a new job? Do you hope for material possessions? Hope, as defined on dictionary.com is, “the feeling that whatContinue reading “Hold Onto Hope”

Led by the Spirit

What are you living for? Are you living to make another dollar, to get by another day? Do you live in fear, afraid you will lose your job, lose your spouse, lose your children, lose your sense of worth? Are you trapped by fear, anxiety, and worry? Would you like to break free? Fear runsContinue reading “Led by the Spirit”

Dedicate Yourself to God

Have you ever set up a memorial? Have you made something to remember another person? Have you made something special to give to someone? Was there an incident or a reason for you to make it? Have you made or set up something special dedicated to God? We make a variety things for others. AsContinue reading “Dedicate Yourself to God”

God’s Messages

Have you ever had any vivid dreams? Have any of them been other worldly? Did they feel as though they were a science fiction movie or have a divine nature to them? Do you quickly dismiss the idea of God communicating through dreams? Why or why not? Dreams can be vivid. They can be veryContinue reading “God’s Messages”

Overcome Evil

Do you look down on others? Do you lie, especially when it benefits you? Do you seek revenge? Do you purposely do things you know you shouldn’t? Have you testified falsely against someone? Do you create drama within your family, pitting one person against another? We may immediately deny all the above. Yet, when weContinue reading “Overcome Evil”

Stolen Word

How often do you hear something you don’t understand? How do you respond to not knowing? Do you simply walk away and leave it? Or do you decide to stick with it, do some research and gain understanding? What is your approach to learning God’s Word, even when you do not understand? There are manyContinue reading “Stolen Word”