How do you view the world? Do you see it as black or white, right or wrong, good or bad? Does your view include gray areas, degrees of right and wrong, the possibility of best, good, not good, bad, worst? How do those views apply to your view of Jesus? We often use gradients toContinue reading “Accept Salvation”
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The Lord Will Keep You
Are you looking for someone who will walk by your side? Do you long for the comfort of knowing you are not going it alone? Are you seeking security? Are you seeking protection? Would you accept it if it was available? Or would you continue to struggle on your own? We sometimes want someone toContinue reading “The Lord Will Keep You”
Eternal Reign
What life and death decision have you made? Think you haven’t made one? What if you made one without knowing it? What if you made one but didn’t recognize it? What if your decision not only meant life but meant you would reign alongside the King of kings? We don’t typically think we make lifeContinue reading “Eternal Reign”
Rejoice with Angels
For what reasons do you rejoice? Do you rejoice when something good happens for you? Do you rejoice when something good happens for your family or friends? Do you rejoice when something bad happens to your enemy? That’s a bit different, isn’t it? Rejoicing is a tricky thing. Many times, we rejoice for the rightContinue reading “Rejoice with Angels”
Deep Roots
Have you thought of being poor as being blessed? Have you thought being hungry was a blessing? Have you thought weeping meant a blessing? I dare say not many, if any at all, would think any of these are a blessing. We likely think of them as a lack of blessing, if not a curse.Continue reading “Deep Roots”
The Kingdom is Near
Are you looking for something to come to fruition? Have you been working hard on a project and anticipating your hard work to pay off? Are you implementing a new plan you believe will produce the windfall you desire? Do you have all the steps and details defined? If you have ever developed a projectContinue reading “The Kingdom is Near”
New Life Given
What do you know of the Holy Spirit? Do you know that God has sent his Spirit to live within us? Do you know that God promised his Spirit would live in us long ago? Does it help you to know that God has delivered on his promise? Do you communicate with the Holy Spirit?Continue reading “New Life Given”
Seeing the Christ
Have you seen Jesus? Have you seen Him as the Messiah–the Christ? Have you seen Him as the Son of God? Have you seen Him as your Lord? Have you seen Him as your Savior? Would you like to? Many of us have heard about Jesus for much of our lives. We know many ofContinue reading “Seeing the Christ”
The Root Cause
Why is there death in this world? Why is there corruption? Why is there oppression? Why is there injustice? Why are there hurting people everywhere we turn? Why is there pain, suffering, tears, hate, fear, and all the negatives we can think of? The one-word answer to all those questions is—sin. We don’t talk muchContinue reading “The Root Cause”
God’s Favor
Have you sought someone’s favor? Do you work to get on someone’s good side? Would you like to have someone leave you a handsome inheritance? Do you long for peace in your life? Where have you looked for peace? There are times in which we long to be on the good side of someone. ItContinue reading “God’s Favor”
Marty Pressey 