What does it mean to you to lose your life? Have you given up something that is dear to you? Have you taken up your cross? Have you given up your preferences and accepted God’s desire for you? Giving up something we like, and maybe addicted to, is very challenging. It doesn’t matter if itContinue reading “Lose It for Jesus”
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Student and Teacher
Who is your favorite teacher? Have you had a wonderful mentor? Have you experienced a great boss? Are you now a teacher? Are you mentoring someone? Are you a manager or leader who has several people working under your tutelage and guidance? We have many teachers in our lives. We may have had a mentor.Continue reading “Student and Teacher”
Death Has No Dominion
What has dominion over you? Is it a large amount of debt? Is it a boss you don’t care for? Is it your attitude or state of mind? Are you ready for it to move on? Are you ready to die to it? Are you ready for a renewal, a new life? We all fallContinue reading “Death Has No Dominion”
Our Struggle
Do you argue with yourself? Do you debate whether to do this or do that? Are there times when you do something you know you shouldn’t? Are there one or two things you continually battle? Do you know you are wrestling with sin? We know when we are doing something we shouldn’t. We may evenContinue reading “Our Struggle”
Dire Straits
Have you ever been in dire straits? Have you been in a situation that you had no idea how you could ever get out of it or past it? Did you simply want to sit down and cry until you could cry no more? Were you at a point that you thought you might die?Continue reading “Dire Straits”
Teacher of Truth
Have you ever seen a blind person leading another blind person? Have you made the statement that it is like the blind leading the blind? Do you follow a specific teacher? Is there someone who is or has been a mentor to you? Do you think of yourself more highly than them? Most of usContinue reading “Teacher of Truth”
Cry Out to God
Have you felt as though you are all alone? Have there been times when you were in dire need of help but did not where to turn to receive it? Who did you cry out to? Who did you finally ask? Did you turn to God? Have you trusted him? Have you experienced his grace?Continue reading “Cry Out to God”
Go and Proclaim
Where do you go on a regular basis? Are you willing to go somewhere different? What do you proclaim? Do you proclaim it wherever you go? Do you have good news you should proclaim? We are all called. We are all sent. We are to go into the world, meaning everywhere we go, to proclaimContinue reading “Go and Proclaim”
Jesus’ Compassion
Do you feel lost? Are you in need of revitalization? Do you need rejuvenating? Are you hoping someone will show you the way to a new life? Are you looking for healing? Is there an ailment that has been dominating your life for a long time? Where have you looked for answers? We go throughContinue reading “Jesus’ Compassion”
Dying for Someone Else
Who are you willing to die for? Have you spent any time thinking about that question? Have you walked through a scenario in which you would need to make a life and death decision? Have you mentally prepared yourself for it? Does it cause you pause? Most people don’t want to think about it. TheyContinue reading “Dying for Someone Else”
Marty Pressey 