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Importance of Discipleship

This morning as I read Paul's letter to Timothy it threatened my theology. I was raised up in the faith by my mentor to believe in the doctrine of eternal security; once saved, always saved. It's ironic…

Living Eternity Now! Remember your future crown

2 Timothy 4:5 "But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry." Timothy had the gift of evangelism. The Lord has…

Hot shower... hot deeds

All Mexico 2012 survivors here's quick thought for you. As you return, may you continue to have hot works (producing fruit that will last). I just took a shower in Costa Rica with one of those shower…

How's your relationship with Satan?

We all have a relationship with Satan. He is working on us all the time, but do you realize it? He is the father of all lies. He is stealthily, not dressed in a red suit with a scary voice. No, he speaks…

Establish the work of my hands

Psalm 90:17 NIV "May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands." In Psalm 90 David prays for God's favor to rest upon us.…

Effective & Productive

We seem to live in a time where people are getting tired of a shallow faith that is self-centered and a message that is just about God meeting my needs. We've spent so many years making our message seeker…

2 Peter 1:8 (NIV)

My Wife is...

...the Proverbs 31 woman. Proverbs 31:10-12 "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings…

The Living Water

The final day of my 21-day fast devotional, one of the You Version Bible app's reading plans. I highly recommend you look through the different reading options, there are many to choose from under the…

Hearing from the Lord

I normally spend way more time in the New Testament, but I do enjoy reading through the prophets at least once a year. I'm compelled to check in with them to see if any of their end-of-time predictions…

Does Your Heart Cry Out to God?

The Lord has an interesting way of pulling things together. Yesterday I was thinking about possible worship songs for our annual Mexico mission trip. The theme this year is "2012: Living Eternity Now."…

The Day of the Lord

Joel 2 tells about a time that's coming called the Day of the Lord. Let's read it together today to see if we see it on the near horizon. Joel 2:28-32 NIV "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit…

Saving Faith

When I typically think of the term "saving faith" I imagine the minimum amount of faith necessary to slip into heaven. To believe that Jesus is Lord and say a little prayer. But what if faith isn't just…

R U Seeking God's Face or Hand?

Psalm 27:8-9 NIV "My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, Lord, I will seek. Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me…

The Heart of David

God called David, "A man after His own heart." Before today, I've always read this as David takes after God's heart, meaning his heart is aligned with God's heart. He's a man that has a heart like God.…

Matthew 5:10-13 NIV

Matthew 5:10-13 NIV "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds…

Living Stones

1 Peter 2:4-5 ESV "As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy…

Tempted by Evil

James 1:13-15 NIV84 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged…

Jesus: Led by the Spirit

Genesis 4:1 "Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert," Today, I start back to work after 24 days of Christmas vacation. It is great being a teacher.…

Romans 12: Reasonable service

Today I went camping in Romans 12. It was an amazing, refreshing, and enlightening experience. So how do you camp in scripture? When I go camping I love to sit out by the warm fire in the cool of the…

We are His

Psalm 100:3-4 NIV Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks…

Jesus Worshipped Sacrificially

Mark 14:3, 22-23 AMP "And while He was in Bethany, [a guest] in the house of Simon the leper, as He was reclining [at table], a woman came with an alabaster jar of ointment (perfume) of pure nard, very…

Mark 14:3 (NIV), Mark 14:22 (NIV), Mark 14:23 (NIV)

God's Purpose for Marriage

Think back to when you were preparing to marry or perhaps marriage is still in the future for you. What was/is you primary purpose for marriage? Why are you joining in partnership together? Love? Can't…

Day 5: Forgiveness

Matthew 6:7, 14-15 NIV For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive…

Day 4: How much do I value God' s words

Reading Psalm 119 I realize that David had a passion for God's commands because he realized they would lead to life. Jesus promised us an abundant life. Perhaps the quality of our life, not the material…

Psalm 119:1 (NIV)

Day 3: Daniel sets a standard for all

In Daniel 1, Daniel asked for a diet that he knew would bring glory to God. The diet only effected four of them for 10 days at first. However, after that the rest in the king's service were forced to…