Moe Owens

Remaining in the Word

Sometimes our daily lives get so tied up in things outside of the spirit that we forget to allow God to be in our presence. I can attest to this happening to me occasionally. It's when things seem to…

Job 23:12 (NIV)

Your Heart's Desire

I came across Psalms 20:4 by chance recently as I was looking for different weightlifting and fitness regimens. I came across a Youtube video of a fitness competitor who gave a testimonial in one her…

Reciprocation of Love

What does this verse say that will make us stand out? This Golden Rule from Christ is deeper than just being kind to our fellow man/woman. He is telling us that we should be forgiving as we want that…

Luke 6:31 (NIV)

God Loves Us

How does this verse shed light on God's story with humanity? God gave us Christ in order for us to see His true power, to have Christ's teachings show us what God expects of us as His children, and to…

John 3:16 (NIV)

Prayer is Key

Sometimes it can be forgotten that God hears and answers our prayers. Perhaps we think that we are solely in control of the outcomes that come with life and forget that God knows what we need, when we…

Proverbs 15:8 (NIV), Proverbs 15:29 (NIV)

A Solid Structure

If one looks through the Bible from beginning to end, we will see that God is the foundation of every spiritual hero. Noah, Abraham, David, Job, Isaiah, Solomon, several of the disciples, and Jesus Christ…

Matthew 7:24 (NIV), Matthew 7:25 (NIV), Matthew 7:26 (NIV), Matthew 7:27 (NIV)

Walking in Love

Jesus makes it appear simple to receive blessings from God the Father by simply loving one another. It should be simple to love one another and forgive those who betray through our prayers just as Christ…

John 15:16 (NET), John 15:17 (NET)

Zooming In on the Lord's Prayer

Christ gives us the model of quality prayer in Matthew 6:5-15. That model displays four parts of prayer that we should always be mindful of when we pray. Those parts are: 1. Reverence for God (Our Father...)…

Matthew 6:5 (NIV), Matthew 6:6 (NIV), Matthew 6:7 (NIV), Matthew 6:8 (NIV), Matthew 6:9 (NIV), Matthew 6:10 (NIV), Matthew 6:11 (NIV), Matthew 6:12 (NIV), Matthew 6:13 (NIV), Matthew 6:14 (NIV), Matthew 6:15 (NIV)

God is On Watch for the Faithful

In our adult years, we have struggles with all that comes with adulthood. Personally, I have struggled with finances, parenting, my working conditions and subsequent job loss, in-laws, the church, etc.…

Jeremiah 29:11 (NET), Jeremiah 29:12 (NET), Jeremiah 29:13 (NET)

Righteousness Above the Law

Christ is letting us know that in order to gain favor with God you must listen to His current (and strongest) messenger, Jesus Christ. Although the laws of the Old Testament were not meant to be abolished,…

Matthew 5:19 (NLT), Matthew 5:20 (NLT)

Reverence for God, Mercy in Return

As difficult as it may seem for a parent (Abraham) to give up his only son (Isaac) as a sacrifice in order to receive favor from God, we must remember that God has done the same for us with Jesus. Abraham…

Genesis 22:1 (NLT), Genesis 22:2 (NLT), Genesis 22:11 (NLT), Genesis 22:12 (NLT)

The Shame of Not Having Faith

Abraham did the unthinkable in the midst of his great fear by lying to an unsuspecting Abimelek and offering his wife for safety. The thought of giving away someone who is to be a sacred gift from God…

Genesis 20:1 (NIV), Genesis 20:2 (NIV), Genesis 20:3 (NIV), Genesis 20:4 (NIV), Genesis 20:5 (NIV), Genesis 20:6 (NIV), Genesis 20:7 (NIV), Genesis 20:8 (NIV), Genesis 20:9 (NIV), Genesis 20:10 (NIV), Genesis 20:11 (NIV), Genesis 20:12 (NIV), Genesis 20:13 (NIV), Genesis 20:14 (NIV), Genesis 20:15 (NIV), Genesis 20:16 (NIV), Genesis 20:17 (NIV), Genesis 20:18 (NIV)

Abundance of Materials, Empty of Spirit

The 19th chapter of Genesis reminds us that the more we have in terms of material items, the more it is important to remain strongly connected to God. If we sacrifice our morals because of our wealth,…

Genesis 19:1 (NIV), Genesis 19:2 (NIV), Genesis 19:3 (NIV), Genesis 19:4 (NIV), Genesis 19:5 (NIV), Genesis 19:6 (NIV), Genesis 19:7 (NIV), Genesis 19:8 (NIV), Genesis 19:9 (NIV), Genesis 19:10 (NIV), Genesis 19:11 (NIV), Genesis 19:12 (NIV), Genesis 19:13 (NIV), Genesis 19:14 (NIV), Genesis 19:15 (NIV), Genesis 19:16 (NIV), Genesis 19:17 (NIV), Genesis 19:18 (NIV), Genesis 19:19 (NIV), Genesis 19:20 (NIV), Genesis 19:21 (NIV), Genesis 19:22 (NIV), Genesis 19:23 (NIV), Genesis 19:24 (NIV), Genesis 19:25 (NIV), Genesis 19:26 (NIV), Genesis 19:27 (NIV), Genesis 19:28 (NIV), Genesis 19:29 (NIV), Genesis 19:30 (NIV), Genesis 19:31 (NIV), Genesis 19:32 (NIV), Genesis 19:33 (NIV), Genesis 19:34 (NIV), Genesis 19:35 (NIV), Genesis 19:36 (NIV), Genesis 19:37 (NIV), Genesis 19:38 (NIV)

Persistence in Prayer for Those We Love

God was ready to harshly punish Sodom for all of its debauchery and lack of faith in Him. However, Abraham knew that their were righteous people among the residence of Sodom who were faithful to the Lord.…

Genesis 18:23 (NLT), Genesis 18:24 (NLT), Genesis 18:25 (NLT), Genesis 18:26 (NLT), Genesis 18:27 (NLT), Genesis 18:28 (NLT), Genesis 18:29 (NLT), Genesis 18:30 (NLT), Genesis 18:31 (NLT), Genesis 18:32 (NLT)

The Most Difficult Followed By God's Blessings

Many men will state that there are certain 'parts' that they cherish about their lives. In this day and age I don't believe that there would be many men (or women) who would want to have something done…

Genesis 17:9 (NLT), Genesis 17:10 (NLT), Genesis 17:11 (NLT), Genesis 17:12 (NLT), Genesis 17:13 (NLT), Genesis 17:14 (NLT), Genesis 17:23 (NLT), Genesis 17:24 (NLT), Genesis 17:25 (NLT), Genesis 17:26 (NLT), Genesis 17:27 (NLT)

Being in Debt to Only ONE

Abram could have had a bigger impact on my life if I had paid attention to him when I was in my early twenties to late thirties when it came to my finances, especially with easy credit. Although one could…

Genesis 14:20 (NIV), Genesis 14:22 (NIV), Genesis 14:23 (NIV), Genesis 14:24 (NIV)

The Goal of Building for the Kingdom

In these verses, Paul knows that the task is to continue 'bearing fruit' for God's Kingdom. The task that he was given, per the teachings of Christ, was to spread the Gospel and convert all who were in…

Philippians 3:12 (NIV), Philippians 3:13 (NIV), Philippians 3:14 (NIV)

Waiting on the Lord

It is not in vain to wait on the Lord to supply our needs, provide us with a job that fits us instead of allowing its title to define us, and get us through journeys that should build us more than break.…

Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NIV)

Believing in the Darkest Hour

When Jesus told the people that Jairus's daughter was not dead, their emotions went from extreme sadness to scornful mockery of the Lord's words. The evidence that they had regarding the death of the…

Luke 8:50 (KJV), Luke 8:51 (KJV), Luke 8:52 (KJV), Luke 8:53 (KJV), Luke 8:54 (KJV), Luke 8:55 (KJV)

The Appearance of Faith

In this passage, Jesus uses the fig tree metaphorically, in a sense. He made an example of the tree because of its 'emptiness'. When Christ was in need of 'nourishment', the tree (probably a beautiful…

Matthew 21:18 (NIV), Matthew 21:19 (NIV), Matthew 21:20 (NIV), Matthew 21:21 (NIV), Matthew 21:22 (NIV)

Faith That is Bathed in Prayer

Jesus admonishes His disciples by letting them know that they could not heal the demon possessed boy due to their lack of faith. This was probably a big surprise to them that they could not heal the young…

Matthew 17:14 (NIV), Matthew 17:15 (NIV), Matthew 17:16 (NIV), Matthew 17:17 (NIV), Matthew 17:18 (NIV), Matthew 17:19 (NIV), Matthew 17:20 (NIV)

The Protection of Unflinching Faith

Jehosaphat's faith in God was sprinkled down to the people of Jerusalem when he advised them to sing and give praises to the Lord as they were facing an inevitable attack. Because of their faith, God…

2 Chronicles 20:20 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 20:21 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 20:22 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 20:23 (NIV)

Faith Even in Distress

There are two things that we can take from Paul's journey on the ship during the hurricane. The first is that Paul, as a Christian, displayed the faith that all of God's people should have when in a time…

Acts 27:22 (NIV), Acts 27:23 (NIV), Acts 27:24 (NIV), Acts 27:25 (NIV)

Fearlessness with God's Foundation

In these twelve verses, it is easy to recognize that Paul showed his captors (and us today) what Christians are supposed to display in the face of religious persecution and false accusation due to our…

Acts 25:1 (NIV), Acts 25:2 (NIV), Acts 25:3 (NIV), Acts 25:4 (NIV), Acts 25:5 (NIV), Acts 25:6 (NIV), Acts 25:7 (NIV), Acts 25:8 (NIV), Acts 25:9 (NIV), Acts 25:10 (NIV), Acts 25:11 (NIV), Acts 25:12 (NIV)

Issue of Blood

At times in life, we will all experience an "issue of blood". Our problems will come in varying degrees. Luke 8:43-48 lets us know how important it is to allow Christ to be apart of our lives in order…

Luke 8:43 (ESV), Luke 8:44 (ESV), Luke 8:45 (ESV), Luke 8:46 (ESV), Luke 8:47 (ESV), Luke 8:48 (ESV)