What does it mean to you to lose your life? Have you given up something that is dear to you? Have you taken up your cross? Have you given up your preferences and accepted God’s desire for you? Giving up something we like, and maybe addicted to, is very challenging. It doesn’t matter if itContinue reading “Lose It for Jesus”
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Student and Teacher
Who is your favorite teacher? Have you had a wonderful mentor? Have you experienced a great boss? Are you now a teacher? Are you mentoring someone? Are you a manager or leader who has several people working under your tutelage and guidance? We have many teachers in our lives. We may have had a mentor.Continue reading “Student and Teacher”
Death Has No Dominion
What has dominion over you? Is it a large amount of debt? Is it a boss you don’t care for? Is it your attitude or state of mind? Are you ready for it to move on? Are you ready to die to it? Are you ready for a renewal, a new life? We all fallContinue reading “Death Has No Dominion”
Our Struggle
Do you argue with yourself? Do you debate whether to do this or do that? Are there times when you do something you know you shouldn’t? Are there one or two things you continually battle? Do you know you are wrestling with sin? We know when we are doing something we shouldn’t. We may evenContinue reading “Our Struggle”
Be Healed
Who do you hang around? What type of person are they? Do you judge the people others hang around with? Do you look down your nose at certain types of people? Have you considered what those people need? Or, Who they need? Have you heard why Jesus came? We hang around people we like, andContinue reading “Be Healed”
Jesus Given Authority
By what authority do you act? Do you know the authority by which others act? What or who is the highest authority? Do you view authority from a human perspective? Have you attempted to view authority from God’s perspective? We are granted authority from higher authorities. While working our jobs, we may be given authorityContinue reading “Jesus Given Authority”
Jesus’ Authority
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”
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”
Blessed by the Spirit
What does reviling mean to you? Would you like to be reviled? How often do you speak of Christ? Do you speak of Him blessing you? Do you speak of His mighty works? Do you speak of Him standing at the right hand of God the Father? Is His Spirit resting on you? I dareContinue reading “Blessed by the Spirit”
Marty Pressey 