Speak Frankly

Have you opened your heart to someone else? Have you opened it to a group of people? Have you shown them that you care for them, only to have them take advantage of you or cast you aside? Do you desire to have them open their hearts to you? Opening your heart to someone elseContinue reading “Speak Frankly”

Steadfast Love of the Lord

We all have a need to be loved. We often search for love in the wrong places and from the wrong people. There is no single person on this earth who can fully satisfy our need for love. Some may come close, but they cannot fulfill our need fully. So, what are we to do?Continue reading “Steadfast Love of the Lord”

God Loves You

Do you know what love is? Have you ever pondered it? Can you explain it to someone else? Do you think of love as only a feeling? Is it something more to you? Have you thought about the extraordinary love God has for you? Are you returning his love? When we talk about love, weContinue reading “God Loves You”

Children of God

Do you feel loved? Do you know that God loves you? But do you also feel like you are out of place? Like the people you work with and interact with do not identify with you? Have you thought about why that may be? Could it be because you are a child of God, andContinue reading “Children of God”

New Covenant – Part II

Yesterday, we began discussing covenant. Jeremiah had prophesied that God would make a new covenant with his people. Today, we see what that covenant was going to be. God’s people are those who choose to follow his Son, rather than just Israel and Judah. Does the covenant mentioned in today’s passage look familiar? Does itContinue reading “New Covenant – Part II”

God’s Purpose for You

Yesterday, I mentioned God’s amazing grace. God shows us prevenient grace, meaning before we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. But why does God show us grace? Does he have a purpose for us? Are we willing to accept his purpose for our lives? Accepting God’s grace does not come with conditions. Yet, itContinue reading “God’s Purpose for You”

Worship No Other

We have heard many lessons, sermons, and maybe even one-on-one teachings about idols. We may be at the point of being fed up with them. We have heard all the analogies. We have heard all the don’ts. We may feel we have been bludgeoned with them as much as we can take. But how seriouslyContinue reading “Worship No Other”

Live Your Best Life

Where are you at in life? Are you looking for something but do not know what it is? Do you feel as though you are drifting along without direction? Do you desire to know the path you should travel? Are longing to know you are loved? Are you willing to humble yourself before God? ManyContinue reading “Live Your Best Life”

Fear the Lord

Do you seek to prove yourself to others? Are you a weightlifter? Do you want to be stronger physically? Do you seek to be stronger mentally? Are you seeking to have power or authority over others? Why do you seek strength or power? Is it to boost your self-esteem? Humans have sought power for thousandsContinue reading “Fear the Lord”

God’s Gifts

How carefully are you when it comes to picking out a gift? Are you more careful with people whom you love than your co-workers? Have you ever purchased a gift for someone very special? Did you purchase an expensive gift? Or did you give them something that was special to you? Gift giving can beContinue reading “God’s Gifts”