Some days, we might feel a bit weaker than we think we should feel. We may not have much hope or confidence as we wake up to the same challenges that we went to sleep worried about. In Paul’s letter to the believers in Ephesus, we can learn some facts not only on the power…
Month: March 2019
Leaving Lust in the Dust
Lust is one of those things that is easier to talk about “over yonder” than to consider its role in our own lives. However, if we want to walk with a truer measure of peace, we would do well to look this topic square in the eyes and be honest with ourselves and our Creator….
The Unjust Judge
“Will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”-Jesus Then Jesus told his disciples a…
Return of the Unclean Spirit
“When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more…
The Unjust Steward
“You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.”-Jesus Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear…
The Unmerciful Servant
“Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?” Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. “Therefore, the kingdom…
The Gift of Organization
Are you a leader? Do you have a talent for organizing people according to their giftedness? If so, you may have the spiritual gift of organization (also known as administration or leadership). In this message, Dr. Stanley teaches how you can use this gift to build up the body of Christ. Source: The Gift of…
Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The…
How To Earn Your Ticket To Heaven
One night, a teacher named Nicodemus came to visit Jesus. One major theme that they discussed was how to get to heaven. Years later, a jailer asked a simple question: What must I do to be saved? We may find ourselves asking the same questions today! In a previous article, we briefly dealt with this…
Listen up, kiddo!
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother. Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all…
Food for Thought 