Before Jesus was crucified, He made a three-part prayer (John 17). First, He prayed for Himself and that His Father would be glorified in the work He had done and was about to do. Second, He prayed for His disciples who were to spread the gospel message through the help of the Spirit. Third, He prayed for those that would follow them and His teaching. That would be the … [Read more...] about Being in the World…
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POWER PASSAGES! (Part 1 of 11)
We often struggle with allowing God to use us. We may wonder regarding what possible use we could be to Him. We feel our limitations. We sense our inadequacies. We see our unworthiness. And to an extent we should. The reality of these things should reveal how we are to depend on God’s power rather than merely our own. … [Read more...] about POWER PASSAGES! (Part 1 of 11)
PUT AWAY WHAT’S IN THE WAY!
A child may be bouncing a ball or playing with a favorite toy and their mother says, “Put it away. It’s time to focus on getting ready for school.” A student may be fidgeting with something in class and the teacher says, “Put it away and focus on your class work.” A teen might be glancing at texts coming through their … [Read more...] about PUT AWAY WHAT’S IN THE WAY!
A LIFE ISSUE!
Having a healthy heart is a life issue. The function of the heart not only has an impact on our physical wellbeing, but also our mental state as it works to transport oxygen to the brain and the rest of the body. In a publication on heart health by the Harvard Medical School, it is stated, “The heart beats about 2.5 … [Read more...] about A LIFE ISSUE!
THROUGH A MOTHER’S EYES! (Part 2 of 2)
Yesterday was marked on the calendar as “Mother’s Day.” Mothers are significant! God chose to use a mother to bring the Messiah onto life’s scene. The birth of a child opens the door for many hopes and great promise. We should recognize that to be especially true with Jesus. However, the road to … [Read more...] about THROUGH A MOTHER’S EYES! (Part 2 of 2)
