We stop short of experiencing what God has for us. We are short sighted and can only see what is right in front of us. We short change ourselves and deny ourselves the abundance of what Christ came to offer us. Stop shorting yourself…
Read MoreWho has time to study the Bible? I mean, really? We have so much going on every single day. Why can’t we just wait until Sunday and let our pastor tell us what it says? He understands it better than we do. Why is it important to open God’s word, read it, digest it and actually study it to gain understanding…
Read MoreMay Day! May Day! We need a Savior! Oh, that’s right – we have One! What we need is an intervention. Stop what you are doing and challenge yourself; Where does Jesus rank in your life? Is He more important than your career? Do you regard Him higher than your own thoughts and opinions? Do you put Him before your family? If we are honest, we may have to face the truth that we are addicted to our own ways, feelings and desires. We may find that we cannot experience intimacy with Jesus until we lay ourselves down...
Read MoreWe have been talking about what we are supposed to do with our belief in Jesus. We wonder if we even understand why He did what He did. And, if we do get it – are we living out our belief in Him? Jesus said in John 10:10 that He came so that we could have life and have it more abundantly. Yet, we worry, fear, and struggle with insecurity. None of those sound like abundant living. How do we step into what Jesus came to offer us? How do we live out our faith…
Read MoreIf we were sitting face to face and chatting about Jesus and our relationship with Him, you would declare you know the answer to the question, “Why did Jesus do what He did?” You would tell me about the time you accepted Him as your Savior and you would share all your head knowledge of Him with me. You would talk about your blessings and your Bible study group. You would smile and humbly acknowledge that you still have changes to make and like all believers – you realize you could do better...
Read MoreSpring has sprung, Easter has passed, and the resurrection talk has ceased. So, here we sit – having posted family pics with our Easter attire and super cute baskets – left to decide, “What am I going to do with Jesus?”
Read MoreWe all have relationship struggles from time to time. Some are serious and some are trivial. Some of us long for deep, connected, intimate relationships, while others just go along to get along - never truly understanding what they are missing...
Read MoreWhat if you have it all wrong? What if what you are doing is dangerous? What if your good intentions fall short when it matters the most?
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