Do you consider yourself to be a friendly person? Would the people who see you, whether at work, as you leave your house, or at the supermarket, speak of how you sought them out in friendship and treated them great? Do you routinely smile and greet those you pass on the street or in the hall, or is your daily focus primarily on yourself? Two Ignore, One Helps Jesus was once asked by religious leaders…
My wife Michelle and I were greatly blessed yesterday to welcome our third child into the world! Hannah was born happy and healthy at 7:15 in the morning, and mom and baby are both doing great! Our other two, Lydia and Nathan, were excited and intrigued to meet the newest member of our family! Michelle was such a trooper all through the labor and delivery, and all the nurses fawned over how tough she was…
What does it mean to be spiritual? Does a person with a strong spiritual life simply keep all the rules? And what’s the point of living in true spirituality anyway, when it seems like all you get for your sacrifices is some undefined goody-goody feeling? Today we’ll explore these questions and more, and learn what the world’s greatest teacher had to say on the subject. Actions Speaking Louder Many of us have had less than…
Have you ever heard someone quote from the Bible that, “money is the root of all evil?” Does God really oppose riches and want His children to avoid nice homes, cars, and other physical possessions? Is it wrong to seek financial freedom and success? To start off, let’s check the accuracy of that biblical quote. 1 Timothy 6 7For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.…
One day, a little boy decided he wanted to learn to ride a bike. He found his dad and asked him all about how bicycles worked. His dad told him all about the history of bicycles, the parts that make up a bicycle, and the technique required to ride one. Victory! Or Is It? The boy and his dad began working diligently on learning to ride the bike. As the boy practiced, he gradually improved,…
Do you expect that following God’s way will make life easier? If you study the Scripture and seek to keep all its precepts, will your circumstances be easy and smooth? While our loving Heavenly Father promises many good things to us, His children, a life of comfort and ease isn’t one of them! Psalm 3 (New Living Translation) 1O LORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me. 2So many are saying, “God…
Can you think of a time when you faced a tough decision and were unsure of the proper course? When posed with two different options and can only choose one, how do you sort out the best way to go? I believe that the first step is to recognize the value in seeking council. This is natural, isn’t it? To tell people around what’s going on in your life in order to hear their perspective? …
Would your friends describe you as an appreciative person? Are you grateful for the many blessings you enjoy? Or, are you prone to take the benefits you daily enjoy for granted? Do you occupy yourself more with giving thanks for the good things or keeping count of the bad things? Today we’ll learn from the master, as the Lord Jesus Christ teaches us to have hearts of gratefulness. Luke 7 41″A moneylender had two debtors:…
I used to think that leaders were the ones with all the answers—the smartest ones in the room. While it takes intelligence to lead a team, I’m learning that great leaders do something you might not expect, and they do it exceptionally well. You may think that you’re the smartest person in the room—and you might even be right. But if you’re unwilling to listen to the people around you, you will dramatically hamper your…
What is truth? Have you taken a moment recently to think about this question? You have beliefs, beliefs that guide your decisions, and even how you react to situations in your life. But are these ideas true? If we’re honest with ourselves, every one of us has an imperfect worldview in some way. We use our experiences, our minds, and God’s Word to guide us, but only One man who has walked the earth had…