Today's mini-sermon is the final one in a short series based upon Acts 27. "Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. 'For the last fourteen days,' he said, 'you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food-you haven't eaten anything. Now I urge you to...
Our hands are great teaching tools. They have taught me many lessons. One of them is ... The left hand: On this hand we have no hope, no purpose, no future, failure, falling way short, broken relationships, sickness, no love, heartache, worry,...
Today's mini-sermon is the 11th of a 12-part series on the 9th chapter of John. It will be appearing in the Saturday, Sunday and Thursday additions of the Answers2Prayer newsletters. “To this they replied, ‘You were steeped in sin at birth; how dare you lecture us!’...
"Therefore this is what the LORD says: 'If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman.'" (Jer. 15:19). The destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian captivity are...
"Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever." (Ps. 111:2,3) NIV Recently, while leading out in an adult small group Bible study, I felt impressed to...
If we laid bare our thoughts what would they reveal? If our minds could be read daily like a book what would they tell others about us? "….it is the thought-life that pollutes. For from within, out of men’s hearts, come evil thoughts of lust, theft, murder, adultery,...
“Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. May your fountain be blessed . . .” (Prov....
Jesus, our way to the Father, a path alight with his love. Paved with unconditional acceptance, inlaid with promises from above. Come walk the way to the Father. The journey, though it’s not far at all, asks from us trust and vulnerability. It needs us to open a door....
I have a precious place to go When things get to be too much. I sit on the bridge that overlooks Beautiful scenery, and rest. I whisper prayers and at times I sing, Waiting for His loving touch. I seek His peace and His will for my life, Just wanting to be enough. I...
Do we just call upon the Lord when we're distressed, When our lives are upside down and in a mess? Maybe that's why our prayers fall on deaf ears, Because our cries of help are all He ever hears. Do you ever look toward heaven, then just pause To praise God and to...