Time is short. Jesus is coming again soon. What will YOU do about it?
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Witnessing
Excuses Excuses
"Then the Lord God said to the woman, 'What is this that you have done?' The woman said, 'The serpent deceived me, and I ate.'" (Genesis 3:13 ESV) "The man said, 'The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.'” (Genesis 3:12 ESV I...
Perseverance
"Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." (James 1:12 ESV) "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do...
Staying Focused
"For if I preach the Gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel!" (1 Corinthians 9:16 ESV)The apostle Paul leads into this verse sounding a bit disgruntled. He (and Barnabas) are doing the...
With Jesus
"Now about eight days after these sayings He [Jesus] took with Him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. And as He was praying, the appearance of His face was altered, and His clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking...
Wasted Words
"Words are things, and a small drop of ink falling like dew upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." (Lord Byron 1788-1824).The Parable of the Sower (see Matthew 13:3-9) is a good example of wasted seeds, and Jesus likens them to...
WWJD
" But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil." (Luke 6:35 ESV) "So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do...
From God the Father, Virgin Born
"From God the Father, virgin-born, To us the only Son came down; By death the font to consecrate, The faithful to regenerate."Beginning from His home on high, In human flesh He came to die; Creation by His death restored, And shed new joys of life abroad."Upon seeing...
Sowing Seeds
"The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." (2 Corinthians 9:6 ESV)"Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap." (Galations 6:7 ESV)I had a talk...
The Shepherds: Lessons From the First Christmas, Part 1
Throughout the month of December, the Nugget will be featuring articles focused on important lessons in our Spiritual walk that we can learn from Christmas. This 11 part series features several different authors, but the focus is the same: How can the celebration of...