What is your view of authority? Do you obey those in authority? Are you someone who rebels against authority? Are you in a position of authority? How might you need to change your attitude to submit to authority? Have you submitted to Jesus’ authority? Over the ages there have been a plethora of people whoContinue reading “Jesus’ Authority”
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Overcome by the Spirit
Have you been overcome by a seemingly uncontrollable feeling? Have you felt pushed to do something good for someone you would not normally do? Did you chalk it up to a sudden urge? Or did you consider it could be something more powerful than you? Sometimes we act on impulses. Those impulses can drive someContinue reading “Overcome by the Spirit”
You Cannot Know
Do you want to know the future? Do you wish you could control the future? Are you trying to control it? Do you listen to predictions others are making? Do you make your own predictions? What are you basing them on? How often are you correct? It is in our nature to want to knowContinue reading “You Cannot Know”
Accepted
Do you like to feel as though you belong? Do you like to be accepted? What type of group do you want to belong to? Is it a national organization? Is it a local organization? Is it a certain group of friends? Is it your family? You can belong to the best family. We areContinue reading “Accepted”
Royal Priesthood
Have you ever thought of yourself as chosen? Have you thought of yourself as a priest? Do you consider yourself to be part of a holy nation? Do you proclaim the mighty acts of Jesus? I dare say many of us often do not feel as though we are chosen. We may even feel asContinue reading “Royal Priesthood”
Living Stone
What does it mean to you to live? Is living having a good job? Does it include having a spouse you love dearly? Does living mean doing exciting and joyful things? Is it having enough money to take vacations to foreign lands? Have you thought it is being part of God’s church? We hear someContinue reading “Living Stone”
Dreams
Have you had visions? Was it a real vision or an imaginary one? Have you had explicit dreams? Have you had dreams you thought had a significant meaning? Have you experienced déjà vu? Has any of this occurred when you felt especially filled with the Holy Spirit? We may have a dream that seems toContinue reading “Dreams”
The Voice of the Shepherd
How many voices do you know by hearing them? Do you know the voice of your parents? Do you know the voice of your spouse? Do you know the voices of your siblings? Do you know the voice of your close friends? Do you know the voice of Jesus? We know lots of voices. WeContinue reading “The Voice of the Shepherd”
Profess Your Faith
Do you enjoy a comfortable life? Do you like having a nice home? Do you have a nice car to take you from place to place? Do you love getting coffee from a coffee house? Are you popular among your co-workers or fellow students? Have you considered being persecuted? We often live a pretty comfortableContinue reading “Profess Your Faith”
Crucified for Us
How does the crucifixion of Jesus affect you? Does it only remind you that you have been forgiven? Does it only remind you that salvation is available to you? Does it only remind you that there is hope? Or does it have a much deeper meaning to you? Jesus’ crucifixion should affect us deep inContinue reading “Crucified for Us”
Marty Pressey 