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”

The Kingdom is Near

Are you looking for something to come to fruition? Have you been working hard on a project and anticipating your hard work to pay off? Are you implementing a new plan you believe will produce the windfall you desire? Do you have all the steps and details defined? If you have ever developed a projectContinue reading “The Kingdom is Near”

God’s Perspective

Do you feel out of place? Or do you feel as though you are right where you are supposed to be? Are things going along smoothly? Or have you hit a rough patch in life? Is your life going as you planned? Or has it been derailed? Are you living your life as God wouldContinue reading “God’s Perspective”

God’s Reward

Are you seeking to be rewarded for your efforts? Have you been working and seen little in return? What are you working at? Is it worldly tasks? Have you heard God speak? Have you spent time in his Word? Do you know that he rewards those who work for him? There are thankless jobs inContinue reading “God’s Reward”

Avoiding Calamity

Do you wonder if it is too late to turn things around? Do you want to be on a better path for your life? Do you wish there was a way? Have you considered trying to make a change? Have you made a change but not stuck with it? Do you know that God willContinue reading “Avoiding Calamity”

Listen for God’s Plan

Do you do what you are told the first time? Or do you have to be told multiple times? Do you expect everyone else to do what you tell them the first time you tell them? How do you feel if they don’t? How many times does God need to tell you what he wantsContinue reading “Listen for God’s Plan”

Voice from Heaven

Have you ever heard God speak? Not a few words in your head or a feeling in your heart, but have you heard him speak audibly? Have you heard stories of others who have heard God speak audibly to them? What do you think it would sound like? God still speaks to us today. However,Continue reading “Voice from Heaven”

Bold, Humble Servant

Who do you look up to? Who do you revere? What are their qualities? Are they great leaders? Are they people of high integrity? Are they a person who would give you the shirt off their back? Are they humble? Are they servants? Would you revere a humble servant? There are many kinds of peopleContinue reading “Bold, Humble Servant”

Baptized by the Spirit

How quickly do you react to something you have heard? Does it depend on what it is you hear? If it is bad news, do you have an immediate reaction? If it is good news, do you first want to verify it before you react? How quickly did you react to the good news ofContinue reading “Baptized by the Spirit”

Holy Spirit Given

Are there things you don’t understand? Do they seem to be beyond your understanding? Is the Holy Spirit someone you aren’t quite sure how he works? Do you feel his presence at time and not at others? Have you ever felt his presence in your life? There are many things in our lives that canContinue reading “Holy Spirit Given”