Is there something that you are looking forward to? Is it a vacation? Is it a birthday? Is it a holiday? Is it a new job? How much are you looking forward to it? Does it consume your time? Do you think about it throughout the day? Is there something much better you should lookContinue reading “Born from Above”
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Righteousness of Faith
Are you looking forward to an inheritance? Is it an inheritance of physical possessions, land, or money? Has it been promised to you? Are you planning to leave an inheritance for your children? Are you giving them the best inheritance? Are you giving it to them now? Inheritances can cause a lot of strife. SiblingsContinue reading “Righteousness of Faith”
Works vs Faith
Do you believe we should all earn our rewards? Do you believe everyone should work? Do you applaud those who do well, earning promotions? Have you taught your children to be good workers? Are you constantly seeking to work more? Has it become an addiction? Many of us work hard to earn a living. WeContinue reading “Works vs Faith”
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”
Live Confidently
Trust. It can be challenging to trust in promises that won’t be fulfilled immediately or within a short period of time. Waiting for a promise to be fulfilled years or decades or centuries in the future can test our resilience and patience. Abraham lived with that challenge. God promised Abraham (Abram) that he would makeContinue reading “Live Confidently”
God Is Calling
Do you like to travel? Do you like to visit places across the country? Do you like to see foreign lands? Do you like to interact with other cultures? Are you willing to move your family and everything you own to a foreign country? Will you go if you are commanded to go? Some ofContinue reading “God Is Calling”
The Gift
Do you like receiving gifts? Do you like giving gifts? Have you considered that gift giving can become transactional? Are you concerned about giving a gift to someone so that your gift is comparable in value as a gift they have given you? Gift giving has become complicated in our society. We spend a lotContinue reading “The Gift”
Accept Life
Have you been lied to? Have you been told a half-truth? How did you find out it was a lie or half-truth? How did you feel when you discovered it? Did you feel betrayed? Were you hurt? What did you do about it, if anything? Are you still dealing with the aftereffects of it? BeingContinue reading “Accept Life”
Temptation and Victory
How strong is your will power? How long can you resist temptation? What is your greatest weakness? Can you resist eating your favorite food? Can you resist adding one more tool to your tool chest? Can you resist buying a new dress? What is your favorite sin? Temptation overcomes all of us. We all haveContinue reading “Temptation and Victory”
Fast to Seek
How long do you think you could go without food? How many days could you fast? How committed are you to a cause? Are you committed enough to go without food as a form of protesting? How committed to God are you? Are you willing to fast to grow closer to him? Most of usContinue reading “Fast to Seek”
Marty Pressey 