Mourn as God Mourn’s

Have you lost a loved one? Has someone who mistreated you passed on? Have you lost a good friend? Did you mourn equally for each of them? Or were you less upset by one than the others? Have you considered each person has someone who loved them? When close friends or loved ones pass, weContinue reading “Mourn as God Mourn’s”

Leave Secrecy Behind

Have you ever had a secret relationship? Have you had a friend you didn’t want others to know about? Was that person a good friend? Were you afraid to let your parents know they were your friend? Were you afraid of letting your other friends know they were a friend? We may have a secretContinue reading “Leave Secrecy Behind”

You Know Enough

What would you think if you had and encounter with an angel? How do you think you would react? Do you think you would feel overwhelmed? Would it scare you to death if the angel just appeared out of the blue? Would you do exactly what it told you to do? We don’t normally encounterContinue reading “You Know Enough”

Give God the Credit

How well do you give credit to others? Do you give credit to someone who assisted you? Or do you take all the credit for yourself? Do you prefer to be in the spotlight by yourself? Or are you willing to share it or even give it away to whomever deserves it? Some of usContinue reading “Give God the Credit”

Learner and Teacher

Do you consider yourself to be a teacher? Have you taught your children? Do you teach others in your profession? What have you learned from your teachers, whether in school, on the job, or family? Do you look at Jesus as a teacher and desire to learn from Him? We often think of teaching asContinue reading “Learner and Teacher”

Some Won’t Get It

Have you tried to teach someone something and they just didn’t get it? Were you frustrated with them? Did you attempt to use a different approach or analogy? Were you finally effective in getting your point across? Do you know people who won’t believe the gospel? Teaching can be a challenge. We have some studentsContinue reading “Some Won’t Get It”

Fishing or Catching

Do you like to fish? Do you enjoy sitting along a lake or river casting your line in the water seeking to hook a fish? Is it more enjoyable for you to fish and catch nothing? Or, to catch a good batch of fish? How do you feel about catching people for the kingdom of God?Continue reading “Fishing or Catching”

Thief in the Night

Do you like to be surprised? Does it depend on what the surprise is? Do you like unexpected bad things? Are you happy when an unexpected, good thing happens? Are you on the lookout for surprises? Are you ready for the biggest surprise ever? Surprises can be fun, or they can be downright horrible. HavingContinue reading “Thief in the Night”

Speak Truth with Love

Why do you speak? What are your motives? Do you speak with honest intentions? Do you speak with a pure heart? Or do you speak with deceitful intentions. Do you speak to lead people to your preferences? Is your message from God? We talk a lot throughout the day. Whether we realize it or not,Continue reading “Speak Truth with Love”

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”