The second half of Romans 12 is full of great guidance from the Apostle Paul. He rattles off one directive after another for thirteen verses. If we were to live only by the guidance in these verses, we would be declared saints. There would be no one like us in our community. He starts ofContinue reading “Great Guidance Part 1”
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Briefing the C-Suite
Have you ever been thrust into a position you would rather not be in? Have you been told you must speak to a top-level leader? Have you had to brief a president, CEO, COO, CIO, general, or commander? Did you feel overwhelmed? Did you consider that God would be with you? We can be pushedContinue reading “Briefing the C-Suite”
Sudden Change
Have you experienced something unpredictable in your life? Has there been a time when your life turned dramatically in a different direction? What was the cause of your sudden change? How did you feel in the moment? How do you feel as you look back at the change? Some of us may experience a suddenContinue reading “Sudden Change”
Passivity Not Allowed
How do you approach disciplining your child? Do you ensure they understand there are consequences to disobedience? Are you consistent in your correction of them? Does your disciplining of them deter them from repeated disobedience? Are you setting them up for failure? Disciplining children is difficult. We love our children. We don’t want to hurtContinue reading “Passivity Not Allowed”
Confess Jesus
Who do you say Jesus is? What is your confession? Do you fully believe He is the Son of God? Have you fully committed to Him? How quickly do you turn your back on Him when confronted by the world? Are you willing to hold to your belief when persecution comes your way? Perhaps youContinue reading “Confess Jesus”
Incorrect Opinions
Do you sometimes wonder what people think of you? Would you like to know what they say when you are not around? Have you thought they might say one thing in front of you and something else when they are not with you? Have you asked others about it? We worry about what others thinkContinue reading “Incorrect Opinions”
Sober Thinking
What is your perspective of yourself? Do you think highly of yourself? Do you think you are better than others? Do you always put yourself first? Do you think lowly of yourself? Do you think of others as being better than yourself? Are you always bowing down to others? How we view ourselves is important.Continue reading “Sober Thinking”
Be Transformed
Have you ever felt like you did not know which way to turn? Have you been caught in the middle. Have you experienced indecision, unable to determine what the best decision is? Have you been torn between two good options? How did you make your final decision? Some decisions are easy. Other decisions are moreContinue reading “Be Transformed”
Pray in God’s Will
Do you believe in providence? Do you believe you can speak things into being? Do you believe you can pray things into being? Have you tried to do so? If so, what have been the results? Will you continue to try to influence things? Do you know how to have more success? Some people believeContinue reading “Pray in God’s Will”
Fearful Actions
What fears do you have? What does your fear cause you do? Do you do things you would not otherwise do? Do you later regret having done those things? Have you noticed it was fear that drove you to do them? Will you strive to not allow fear to be the cause for doing badContinue reading “Fearful Actions”
Marty Pressey 