My son, obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. (Proverbs 6:20 NLT) The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. Harrison Butker, the field goal kicker for the recent Super Bowl Champion, the Kansas City Chiefs, started a firestorm with the comments he made at the college graduation ceremony. A Catholic Bishop recently […]
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May
May
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12 NIV) The pressure applied to us as Christians will make us into a crown jewel in God’s royal collection. I grew up in a […]
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Apr
Apr
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8 NIV) The roaring of the lion is being heard loud and clear on our college campuses. The only thing that will silence our enemy is prayer and spiritual warfare, in word […]
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Apr
Apr
After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you! Yes, you are our pride and joy. 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 (NLT) When we get to heaven, there will be a twofold reward: being in the presence […]
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Apr
Apr
After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you! Yes, you are our pride and joy. 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 (NLT) When we get to heaven, there will be a twofold reward: being in the presence […]
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Apr
Apr
For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either. 1 Corinthians 15:13 (NLT) Our resurrection is directly related to Christ’s resurrection. For those in Christ, one cannot have one without the other. I recently celebrated my thirty-ninth anniversary of my thirty-ninth birthday–do the math. I grew up in the […]
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Mar
Mar
But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” (Exodus 14:13-14 NLT) In a life of living by faith, when pressure comes, and it constantly does, it […]
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Mar
Mar
Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18 (NLT) Entropy in the natural world is a move from order to disorder. This is true in the spiritual world as it is in the natural world. It is an observable fact that anything unless acted upon […]
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Feb
Feb
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ (Matthew 4:4 NIV) Life has a way of detouring us on our spiritual journey. Fasting is a reset of our spiritual priorities. My church often has some form of fasting at the start […]
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Jan
Jan
May God be merciful and bless us. May his face shine with favor upon us. Interlude Psalms 67:1 (NLT) We often pray, God bless me, Lord give me your favor. This is so close in how we should pray, yet, it misses the mark by miles. Often, there is too much of me and not […]