What comes to mind when you hear the term salty? Do you think of someone who is colorful or offensive or condescending? If you have heard that term used for someone, one of those descriptive words just may come to mind. Have you used that term for someone or yourself? Sailors will often call someoneContinue reading “Salt of the Earth”
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Foolishness or Power
What is foolishness to you? Is it someone acting silly? Is it someone doing something that is both dangerous and unnecessary? Have you thought that foolishness may be different for different folks? Is Jesus going to the cross to save the world foolishness to you? Foolishness comes in many forms and can be judged soContinue reading “Foolishness or Power”
Peek Into Eternity
Do you look forward to forever? What do you think forever will be? Do you think of it as floating on clouds? Do you envision streets of gold? Do you view yourself living in a crystal palace? Do you think you will be playing a harp and singing for eternity? There are many assumptions ofContinue reading “Peek Into Eternity”
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”
Ancestry or Gospel
What do you know about your ancestors? How far back can you trace your heritage? Can you trace it back to Europe or Africa or the Middle East? Did you know your great grandparents? Do you know where they lived? Have you traced the migration of your ancestors? Some of us are interested in ourContinue reading “Ancestry or Gospel”
Gospel Truth
Do you have a hard time speaking to others about the gospel? Is challenging to speak about Jesus to your family or friends or co-workers? Have you wanted to tell someone but couldn’t bring yourself to? Have you considered that is Satan whispering to you and making you feel ashamed? Our culture pressures us toContinue reading “Gospel Truth”
Fight the Good Fight
When you hear “fight the good fight,” what comes to mind? Do you think of wars to overcome oppression by rabid dictators? Do you think of standing up to corrupt politicians? Do you think of striving to ensure there is justice for all? Or do you think about your faith? Though there may be manyContinue reading “Fight the Good Fight”
Be Shrewd
Do you make astute decisions? How cunning is your thought process when you are put in a bind? Do you keenly consider all options before you choose one? Have you been told you are being shrewd? Do you think you should be shrewd? Why or why not? When we think of shrewdness, we may alsoContinue reading “Be Shrewd”
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”
Foremost Sinner
Have you been at the front of the pack? Have you been leading the way? Were you headed in the right direction? Or were you on a path of destruction? How have you changed? Do you attribute your change to God’s patience, mercy, and grace? Leading the pack is good, if we are on God’sContinue reading “Foremost Sinner”
Marty Pressey 