John 14:18 – Household Words:

Do You Have a Strategy for Dealing With Hard Times? James 1:2-3.

I hate to suffer. Don’t you? It’s the worst. But the Bible says “Consider it all JOY my brethren, when you encounter various trials, because the testing of your faith produces endurance” James 1:2-3. Have you ever considered suffering to be joy? When you lose or fail, do you think of it as a positiveContinue reading “Do You Have a Strategy for Dealing With Hard Times? James 1:2-3.”

GOD IS YOUR FATHER. John 14:18.

I have friends who do not expect God to speak to them, Christians who believe God spoke in Bible times, but does not speak today. They argue that because the Bible is now a complete book, Christians can find everything they need in the Bible and do not need to hear from God. I disagree.Continue reading “GOD IS YOUR FATHER. John 14:18.”

BE HONEST WITH GOD. Acts 5:3-10; Hebrews 13:8.

The New Covenant was amazing: No more animal sacrifices. No more striving to follow 613 rules. No more struggling to hear God speak through prophets. In the age of grace, God pours out His Holy Spirit. In grace, His sheep hear His voice! John 10:27. In grace, Jesus says “I will not leave you asContinue reading “BE HONEST WITH GOD. Acts 5:3-10; Hebrews 13:8.”

Be Prepared.

The Boy Scout motto is “be prepared.” It’s a code to live by, because urgent situations come up that require preparation. The moment when someone’s heart stops is not the moment to learn CPR. What will you do when you witness a car accident? What if your house is on fire? Being prepared means havingContinue reading “Be Prepared.”