Ancestry or Gospel

What do you know about your ancestors? How far back can you trace your heritage? Can you trace it back to Europe or Africa or the Middle East? Did you know your great grandparents? Do you know where they lived? Have you traced the migration of your ancestors? Some of us are interested in ourContinue reading “Ancestry or Gospel”

There Is One God

How many gods are there? Have you added them all up? Have you considered the number of gods people have in their lives? Have you added up the number of things people worship? Do you have many gods? Do worship things or people? Or do you only worship the one God? People worship many thingsContinue reading “There Is One God”

Jesus Prayed

Do you know that Jesus has prayed for you? Do you know why He prayed for you? Do you know that He continually intercedes for you? Does it make you feel a little better knowing that Jesus is on your side? Do you like having Him with you at all times? Jesus prayed for usContinue reading “Jesus Prayed”

Confirmed By God

Have you been in the presence of greatness? Have you been with someone who is always positive? Do you know anyone who has an aura about them, as though nothing could stand in their way? Are there times it is scary or at least uncomfortable to be with them? Being around greatness can be bothContinue reading “Confirmed By God”

Hometown Return

Do you believe God fulfills his promises? Do you believe Jesus will fulfill His promise of eternal life with Him? Do you believe Jesus fulfilled prophecy while He walked this earth? How does your belief affect your daily life? Or does it? We can say we believe something while not fully believing it. We mayContinue reading “Hometown Return”

Lord of Life

How is your relationship with Jesus? How do you view yourself with regards to Jesus? Do you view yourself as only slightly less than Him? Do you view yourself as unworthy of Him? Do you see Him as your Savior? Do you see Him as the King of kings and Lord of lords? We canContinue reading “Lord of Life”

Righteous Branch

Have you read God’s promises? Have you read the fulfillment of those promises? Do you know about one of the most important promises God made to humanity? Have you taken his promise to heart? Have you accepted his invitation? Will you stop living in fear? God has made many promises. Perhaps the most important oneContinue reading “Righteous Branch”

The Greatest Commandments

Jesus gives us the two greatest commandments. We often shorten them to “love God and love your neighbor.” That is fine for a quick response or quick recall to our minds, but are we failing to remember the full meaning of those commandments by doing so? Read today’s passage slowly. Concentrate on each word. BreakContinue reading “The Greatest Commandments”

Happy Are Those…

Happiness is often fleeting. We are happy when we purchase something new, but it wears off. We are happy when we are with friends, but we cannot be with them every day, all day. We are happy with our pets until they are disobedient. Our happiness doesn’t last. We can find a fulfilling happiness, oneContinue reading “Happy Are Those…”

Show Your Love

Have you ever taken time to contemplate how you love? How do others know you love them? Is it because you tell them you do? Or is it how you treat them? What do you think? How do you know when someone else loves you? Is it through words or actions? Let’s just say rightContinue reading “Show Your Love”