Obedience and Faith

October 1, 2023

How importance is obedience? Do you see obedience to what God says as vital, or optional? How much does obedience affect your walk with God and your ability to live out what God has for you in your life? What is the source of strength for you to obey? Have you ever felt temptation to sin and had […]

(50) The Unpardonable Sin

September 24, 2023

The Preface: What is the unpardonable sin? Is it something we have to be concerned about today? What was Jesus condemning when He spoke those words? The Passage: Luke 8:1-3; Mark 3:19-30; Matthew 12:22-37 The Process: The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this written down? There is a lot of confusion […]

(49) Simon and the Sinful Woman

September 17, 2023

The Preface: How would you handle it if a LGBQ person walked into your church on Sunday morning? What thoughts would go through your mind? How does God want to use His Church to reach a sinful world? The Passage: Luke 7:36-50 The Process: The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this […]

Claiming the Abundant Life Through Prayer

September 17, 2023

I have been reading the book by Andrew Murray, “The Prayer Filled Life.” Andrew Murray wrote this book in response to a pastors conference where they, as pastors, were asking themselves the question of why they saw so much complacency and weakness in the spiritual life of their churches. Their conclusion was a lack of […]

Righteousness: Gift or Work?

September 17, 2023

Do you see “righteousness” or “holiness” as something you need to earn? Is it something you need to strive for or measure up to? We are commanded in 1 Peter 1:16-17 “As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct. Since it is written, “You shall be holy, for […]

The Holy Spirit and Prayer

September 16, 2023

Have you ever thought about the role the Holy Spirit plays in your prayer life? As with every aspect of our Christian life, Christ must be the source in order for it be Godly. Christ in the Christian (by the power of His Spirit) is the Christian life. The same is true of prayer! We […]

The Prospects of a Prayer-Filled Life

September 10, 2023

Do we (do I) believe in the power of prayer? Sure I give verbal assent to it, and I even preach of it’s importance, but the fact that it still does not motivate my behavior in a significant way, shows me that I still don’t really believe it. If I/we understood what a life of […]

Imagine it! Believe it!

September 10, 2023

All true Christians have received life from Christ. The majority, however, know nothing about the more abundant life that He is willing to bestow and this is most evident by our prayer life. For a true life of prayer it is necessary that we walk in an ever-increasing experience of that overflowing life. Abundant life […]

(47) – Deeply loved

September 10, 2023

The Preface: Have you ever wondered if God really cares? Are you tempted to doubt God’s love at times? How often do you look for the approval of man instead of God? The Passage: Matt 11:2-19; Luke 7:18-35 The Process: The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this written down? The religious […]

(48) The Definition of Success

September 10, 2023

The Preface: What is your definition of success? What are the conditions of success for you? Is success for you about the end result, or is it defined by the process? The Passage: Matt 11:20-30: The Process: The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this written down? It is clear that, although […]