Claiming to Know God Titus 1:16 (NLT) “Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live.” Let’s face it. There are a lot of people professing to be Christians. If you ask them, “Are you a Christian?” their response will be, “Yes! I go to church.” Or, “Yes, I
Live in Peace Romans 12:18 (NLT) “Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.” God wants us to truly show love to everyone. Not just the people who love you in return. I’m talking about the ones who don’t care about your company or your presence. Learning to love people is not
Taking Outside Suggestions 1 Samuel 17:37-39 (NLT) “Saul finally consented. “All right, go ahead,” he said. “And may the Lord be with you!” 38 Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail. 39 David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like,
God’s Mercy Is Forever Psalm 136:1 (NKJV) “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” King David was a master at writing songs. This song was a summary and reminder of how good God is. David reflects on his history and how God rescued the children of Israel from the tyranny of the Pharaoh
Pride Leads to Calamity Luke 17:11-19 (NLT) “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Pride is a hard topic to discuss. Mainly because there are two aspects of Pride. The first aspect of pride pertains to self-respect and confidence in your accomplishments. The second aspect of pride is the part that
The Grateful Leper Luke 17:11-19 (NLT) “11 As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. 12 As he entered a village there, ten men with leprosy stood at a distance, 13 crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went,
Noah’s Obedience Genesis 7:1 (NLT) “When everything was ready, the Lord said to Noah, ‘Go into the boat with all your family, for among all the people of the earth, I can see that you alone are righteous.’ “ Many of you know the story of Noah. But there is something that I want to focus on.
The Lord is Near You Psalm 145:18 (NKJV) “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.” While walking in the park, I was thinking about the Lord and thinking about prayer. At the end of my walk, I was very tired, drank some water, and
The Babbling Prayer Matthew 6:7,8 (NLT) “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. 8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!” Did you know Jesus personally gave instructions
Strength for Your Inner Spirit Ephesians 3:16 (NLT) “I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.” Most of us know that we are made of three parts: Body, Soul, and Spirit. To strengthen your body, you eat the right foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and
