But Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, (Matthew 20:25-26 NLT) Jesus taught his […]
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Mar
Mar
“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” (Mark 10:27 NIV) In 2002 the movie “The Rookie” was made by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was based on the life of Jim Morris, a believer in Christ, and a thirty-five-year-old baseball pitcher […]
And since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God’s way?” (Acts 11:17 NLT) Good is always the worse enemy of God’s best. How God has led us to do things in the past is not always the […]
For how shall I go up to my father if the lad is not with me—for fear that I see the evil that would overtake my father?” (Genesis 44:34 NASB) It is the most grievous of all things to break the heart of a father. Judah experienced the fear of piercing his father’s […]
My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me,And from the words of My groaning? But you are holy. (Psalms 22:1, 3a NKJV) There are times when all believers may feel like God has gone on vacation. We should not be too surprised when we experience […]
But Moses said before the Lord, “Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh heed me?” (Exodus 6:30 NKJV) Clearly, Moses did not view himself as up to the task that God had placed before him. Things can start out as an honest evaluation of your deficiencies, yet repeated over and over again, can devolve from humility […]
Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing? (Job 21:6 NLT) Satan asked a question about Job that every believer must eventually answer. The inquiry questioned Job’s motive. Religious people down through the ages have dwelt on what they have done for God and ignored why. Love is always based on what we give and not […]
And he said again, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt. But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives. Joseph Sold into Slavery (Genesis 45:4b-5 NLT) There is […]
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Jan
Jan
Toxic Masculinity There is a narrative that prevails in this nation that is ready to light cultural wild-fires wherever it prevails. That storyline is toxic masculinity. Recently, the story about Catholic school teenagers dominated the news cycle for several days. Reports surfaced that portrayed a group of Catholic students as having taunted a Native American man. Upon […]
Then he (Jesus) said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it.(John 21:6 NLT) The Disciples casting their nets. We often complain about the mundane circumstances of our lives. Jesus did his best […]