Have you ever begged for something? Have you been desperate enough to set your pride aside to ask a stranger to help? Have you been without hope, only to find a glimmer of it from an unexpected source? I suspect most of us have no inclination to beg. Our pride tells us to work forContinue reading “Wonderful Crumbs”
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No Rejection
Have you been rejected? Has an entire group of people you belong to been rejected? Were you baffled, hurt, distraught at the rejection? Did you seek a means of reconciliation? Do you know there is someone who accepts you? Have you sought to be accepted by God? We may be rejected by some people. WeContinue reading “No Rejection”
Biblical Hope
What do you hope for? Do you hope for a new car? Do you hope for a new house? Do you hope for a new relationship? Do you hope for better health? Are you really hoping or just wishing? Do you know what real hope is? Do you know what Biblical hope is? We hopeContinue reading “Biblical Hope”
Perfection is Coming
Are you experiencing suffering? Are you going through a difficult time? Are there health issues you are battling? Do you like suffering? Are you only happy when you are facing a mountain to climb? Would you like for things to be easier? Do you know of the glory that is come? Suffering happens in thisContinue reading “Perfection is Coming”
Wedding, Funeral, or Neither
What is your preference? Do you prefer a somber, repentant worship service? Do you prefer an upbeat, joyous worship service? Do you prefer a more traditional worship service? Do you prefer a more contemporary worship service? Do you reject one or the other? We see worship services that span the spectrum from the extremely somberContinue reading “Wedding, Funeral, or Neither”
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”
Stand in Grace
Are you in need of peace? Are you looking for something you already have? What does it mean to you to be justified? Do you think of being justified in your actions? Do you think of standing before a judge who acquits you of your offenses? Peace can be allusive for us in this world.Continue reading “Stand in Grace”
Be Ready
Are you ready? Can you defend your faith? Can you explain why you have hope? Can you tell others why you act differently than everyone else? Will you explain to them in a gentle way? Is your conscience clear? We defend ourselves in many ways. Sometimes we defend our bad decisions or behavior. Other timesContinue reading “Be Ready”
Do Not Be Led Astray
What have you heard about Jesus? What teachings about Him are you listening to? Are you verifying the teachings are true? Have you heard someone teaching something other than the gospel message? Are you reading the Bible? Do you know the good news of Jesus? There are many teachers of the Bible among us. ThereContinue reading “Do Not Be Led Astray”
Compiling Data Into Knowledge
What is the most important bit of knowledge you have learned? Is it discovering a scientific fact no one else knew? Is it something you learned about another person? Does it change as you live and learn more? Have you considered you may know the most important fact there is to know? We learn somethingContinue reading “Compiling Data Into Knowledge”
Marty Pressey 