Same Spirit of Faith

Have you thought about what you have in common with others? Do you look like your Mom or Dad? Do you hang out with friends who like the same things? Do you and your siblings share similar tendencies? Have you thought you have more in common with people than you think? We have a lotContinue reading “Same Spirit of Faith”

Rejecting God

Have you felt rejected? Who was it that rejected you? Was it a family member? Was it someone you considered to be a good friend? Was it a group of people you were teaching or presenting information to? Does your rejection help you understand how God feels when people reject him? Rejection is tough. ItContinue reading “Rejecting God”

Life Through Death

For most of us, life and death are opposites. That is the case in natural beings. We either live or we die. Yet, in Christ, we are to die in order to live. What a paradox?! To mere mortal minds, it doesn’t make much sense. The Apostle Paul tells us that by dying to selfContinue reading “Life Through Death”

Serve in Jesus’ Name

Who do you serve? Do you serve yourself, your family, your friends? Do you serve at all? Or do you expect to be served? What is your perception of servants? Do you view them as valuable people? Or do you view them as underlings, a lower class of people? Our view of servants will dependContinue reading “Serve in Jesus’ Name”

Good or Harm

Do you like being put on the spot with a challenging question? How do you answer a question that will expose your negative attitude? How have you heard others answer such questions? Did you marvel at their answer or loath their answer? Being put on the spot to answer a challenging question can expose ourContinue reading “Good or Harm”

Sabbath

What is the sabbath to you? Do you observe a sabbath? What is Sunday to you? Do you take time to make it to church? Is Sunday like any other day? Do you work on Sunday? If you do, what other day do you have to rest? Have you considered the purpose of a sabbath?Continue reading “Sabbath”

Miracles of God

Have you lost the mysteriousness of God? Do you explain his actions away with science or logic? Are you blind to the miracles he performs? Are you willing to be amazed once again? Will you ask God to open your eyes again to see his majesty through his works? God has done and continues toContinue reading “Miracles of God”

God Knows

Who knows you better than anyone else? Is it your spouse? Is it a parent? Is it a friend? Who do you know best? How well can you know someone else or someone else know you? Are there things you never tell anyone? Are there things you have done you do not talk about? AllContinue reading “God Knows”

Listen for God’s Call

Have you ever mistaken who was calling out to you? Have you heard a child yell, “Mom!” and thought they were calling to you? Have you heard someone in a crowd call out your name only to find out they were calling someone else with the same name? Hearing your name called out can beContinue reading “Listen for God’s Call”

Send Me

Are you willing to answer the call from God? Are you willing to be his messenger, to go where he has called you? Are you willing to speak of his truth and tell others the gospel of Jesus Christ? Will you show God’s love, grace, and mercy to others? Willingness. We wrestle with it moreContinue reading “Send Me”