Do you seek glory? Are you holding firm to that dream? Do you have confidence you will achieve it? Is your hope in the One who can provide it? Do you fully understand He is faithful in His promises to you? Many seek personal glory in this life. They chase after trophies, recognition, and wealth.Continue reading “Confident In Hope”
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Blessed Persecution
How well do you take it when someone insults you? How do you react when you are falsely accused? Have you been persecuted for your faith? Have you considered being insulted and falsely accused as persecution? I dare say most of us do not want to be insulted or falsely accused. Being insulted stings. ItContinue reading “Blessed Persecution”
What Do You Say?
How do you determine what you believe about someone? How do you describe someone you know well? When someone asks you who someone you know is, how do you answer them? Who do you say Jesus is? We know many, many people. We know some better than we know others. We have gotten to knowContinue reading “What Do You Say?”
Hear
How well do you hear? How well do you listen? How well do you understand? How well do you pay attention? Are you wondering why all these questions? We’ll get to that shortly. Our current interpretation of what it means to hear is simply to perceive the sound of something. We don’t put as muchContinue reading “Hear”
Experience Freedom
What can you afford to lose? What, if you lost it, would you not be upset about? What is the cost of it? What if you lost everything you own? How would you feel? How would you react? Would you be devastated? Not many of us think about losing things. At least, not until somethingContinue reading “Experience Freedom”
World vs Soul
What are you willing to sacrifice to climb the ladder of success? Are you willing to put family members to the side for the possibility of a promotion? Are you willing to give up your soul? If we have been in the corporate world for several years, we have seen someone who has sacrificed aContinue reading “World vs Soul”
Honor Through Obedience
Today’s passage is lengthy, yet well worth the read. The lesson Jesus is teaching is one we should take to heart today. How many times do we put tradition above the commands of God? The better question is, how many times do we put our personal preferences above the commands of God? Are we givingContinue reading “Honor Through Obedience”
Hard Truth
What is your reaction when you are told a truth you don’t want to hear? Do you grumble and complain about the speaker? Do you attempt to deny the truth you’ve just been told? Do you attempt to twist it to fit your preferences? I dare say most of us don’t like to hear unpleasantContinue reading “Hard Truth”
Find Your Life
What are you willing to give up to save your life? What are you willing to give up to save the life of a family member? Are you willing to give everything up? Are you willing to give up your house, vehicle, all your possessions? Are you willing to give up your negative attitude, badContinue reading “Find Your Life”
Singly Focused
Are you in need of being restored? Would you like to be encouraged? Are you seeking to live in peace? Is there someone you want to be on the same page with? Are there others in your life who needs your encouragement and restoration? All of us need to be restored in one way orContinue reading “Singly Focused”
Marty Pressey 