What do you think of when you are told the wise men visited Jesus and gave Him gifts? Do you immediately think there were three of them? Do you think of the three gifts—gold, frankincense, and myrrh? Have you researched to determine if it is true? We often sing We Three Kings shortly after Christmas.Continue reading “Salvation Has Come”
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A New Thing
Are you ready for the calendar to turn over? Are you hoping the new year will be better than the last one? Are you setting goals for yourself in the new year? Have you decided you will change direction in the coming year? What is your motivation for the new year? When the calendar turnsContinue reading “A New Thing”
Be Like John
What do you know about John the Baptist? Have you ever thought what his life might have been like? How do you think he grew into an adult? What kind of teaching did he receive? What did his mother and father think of him? Why did he go into the wilderness? John’s father was aContinue reading “Be Like John”
Establishing God’s Kingdom
What comes to your mind when you think about God’s kingdom? Do you think about the pearly gates of heaven? Do you think of golden streets? Or do you think of the King who has established His kingdom forever? Is He the focus of your attention above all else? We have been taught to envisionContinue reading “Establishing God’s Kingdom”
Complete Joy
How much joy do you have? Not just happiness with things, but joy that remains within you regardless of the situation. Do you have that kind of joy? Do you want that kind of joy? Do you know that it is available to you? It is the very reason Jesus gave us His teachings. TrueContinue reading “Complete Joy”
Complete Unity
What does unity mean to you? Are you willing to stick together through thick and thin? Are you willing to overlook shortcomings to remain unified in purpose? Will you seek to train your mind to focus on what is most important? Will you choose to focus on the reason for living? Depending on what organization,Continue reading “Complete Unity”
Fix Your Eyes On Jesus
How do you view Jesus? How would you describe Him? If you were asked to put titles on Him, what would those titles be? Do you believe He has and continues to call you to Him? Are your thoughts fixed on Jesus? We have heard Jesus called the Son of God, Messiah, Savior, Son ofContinue reading “Fix Your Eyes On Jesus”
Image of Christ
Do you ever spend time thinking about what eternity will be like? Do you wonder what you will look like in eternity? Have you imagined being in the same body? Have you imagined it being in a different body? Some people think their current body will be resurrected but will be made perfect. Others believeContinue reading “Image of Christ”
Life-Giver
What does life mean to you? Is it a mere existence? Is life the pursuit of happiness? Is it loving someone, marrying them, and spending your life together? Is life climbing the corporate ladder? Is it living abundantly in love, joy, and peace? We all share some common elements in our definition of life, andContinue reading “Life-Giver”
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 