December 27, 2018
No one is outside the realm of God’s grace! If God’s message of great joy was for these shepherds, then His message is for anyone. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never darkened a church door. It doesn’t matter if you’ve spent all your life far from God. It doesn’t matter how worthless you feel or how sinful you’ve been. God’s message of good news is for YOU. It’s personal! Jesus was born for YOU.
December 18, 2018
When I remember WHAT God saved me from, WHO He was willing to sacrifice for me, HOW much he has forgiven me, and ALL He has given me… then every time I encounter an SELFISH, PRIDEFUL, MALICE-FILLED, HATE-FILLED FOOL, that would normally be intolerable – I can see them with new eyes – the eyes of the redeemed, then I too can give them the same kindness God gave me.
December 14, 2018
What does this waiting involve? It means that I wait without demanding change. I wait without anxiety. I wait without anger. Not easy to do in your own strength. So, being patient then, is more than simply an attitude or an action. It’s action with an attitude.
September 4, 2018
We are linked to this same story… The same God who delivered Israel by His mighty hand is the same God who delivers us. God delivered us by the mighty hand of Jesus: Jesus came to rescue us from this present evil age. By His death he not only forgave us, but rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of light. This is what Jesus did.
July 3, 2018
Our power to bring God’s message of deliverance is found in the cross. Our confidence to bring the message comes from the reality of the empty tomb, of the resurrected Jesus who promises to be with us! God GAVE TO Moses what he needed to bolster his faith with these three signs. God GAVE TO US the death and resurrection of Jesus to build our confidence. If you are struggling to do your part in God’s story… if you lack faith in what you bring to the table turn your eyes on Jesus. When we think we can’t do it, think of what Jesus has done. Focus on the cross – remember what Jesus did for you. Remember that He rose from the grave. That’s an incredible power over death! And now we have that same power available to us.
April 29, 2018
What do Mahatma Gandhi, William Wallace and George Washingtonall have in common? They were all famous revolutionaries. Gandhi inspired a series of the non-violent protests that led to the end of British rule in India. Wallace was a Scottish Rebel who led the uprising against England that led to Scottish independence. And Washington led the… Read More »
April 10, 2018
When you believe that God’s grace can cover any sin, then you can be truly free. For there is no sin you have committed that is more powerful than God’s grace. Here’s the reality: If there is no sin a person commits before salvation too great for Jesus’ death to cover, then there is no sin you commit after salvation that is too great for God to cover. And Jesus made this possible. Jesus made you right with God and keeps you right with God by grace – so you can find grace whenever you need it!
March 18, 2018
People are always his first priority. You are his first priority. He knows you. He knows your name. He knows your personality. He made you the way you are. Not only that, He knows your weaknesses and your flaws. He knows your fears and your needs. He knows everything about you. He holds you close to His heart. This is what makes Jesus the good leader.
March 15, 2018
God the Father, the creator of the universe, welcomes and accepts, restores and rejoices over anyone who repents and comes home to Him. This is what Jesus wants us to hear. This is the good news: God loves lost causes. And if God loves lost causes, if God loves arrogant rebels who have turned their backs on Him, the good news is there no one is too far gone for God to redeem and restore by His grace!
February 17, 2018
If you believe that Jesus is the heir of all things, including your life – that means you belong to Him. He created you. He gave you your personality, your passions and your abilities. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. And that means when you trust Jesus to lead your life, no one knows you better than Him. And because He loves you with a sacrificial love, no one will love you better than him.