Darien Gabriel

Why lotteries are a bad idea

This verse clearly shows what God thinks about trying to get rich quick through things like pyramid schemes, high risk investment, gambling and the lottery. Work hard and avoid this pitfall.

Proverbs 13:11 (NLT)

Jesus brings a better covenant, a better...

Jesus brings a better covenant, a better sanctuary and a better sacrifice! (Warren wiersbe) Heb 8-10:18 Therefore, ...(Heb 10:19-26) http://glo.to/l?1=58007022

Hebrews 7:22 (NIV84)

I can always return

Jesus is sharing the Last Supper with his disciples. It's a very emotional night for all. Then Jesus shocks them with this revelation which none would believe except that it was coming from Jesus himself.…

Matthew 26:23 (NIV84)

15,000 times > London

This city is huge! It's nearly 2,000,000 square feet. It's 40x bigger than England. It's 15,000x bigger than London. And that's just the ground floor!

Revelation 21:16 (NIV84)

Ruth was a Moabite

We don't get much here but it's probably no coincidence that David uses his growing reputation to ask for help from the king of Moab. His grandmother Ruth was from Moab.

1 Samuel 22:4 (ESV)

Listen to me

We hunger and thirst daily. And not just for food and drink. We hunger for affection, approval, control, and comfort. We thirst for unconditional love, adventure and power. The Lord knows how to truly…

Isaiah 55:2 (NLT)

Beware of Success

Gideon trusted and obeyed the Lord who led he and 300 warriors to victory over 120,000+ troops. He had great success. And to his credit, when Israel tried to make him king of Israel, he pointed them to…

Judges 8:27 (NLT)

Beware of Success

Gideon trusted and obeyed the Lord who led he and 300 warriors to victory over 120,000+ troops. He had great success. And to his credit, when Israel tried to make him king of Israel, he pointed them to…

Beware of Success

Gideon trusted and obeyed the Lord who led he and 300 warriors to victory over 120,000+ troops. He had great success. And to his credit, when Israel tried to make him king of Israel, he pointed them…

Observations "Caleb was one of the 12 s...

Observations "Caleb was one of the 12 spies Moses sent to explore the promise land. He was also of the tribe of Judah. Here he is speaking to the people of Israel after hearing 10 of the 12 spies give…

Numbers 13:30 (NIV84)

Giving Over Hoarding

It's simply amazing to me what happened here. The Gentile believers in Antioch hear a prophecy from Agabus that there's going to be a severe famine throughout the entire Roman empire. And their first…

Acts 11:29 (NLT)

Disciple v. Apostle

It's interesting that both of these words are found in the same verse. Disciple = learner Apostle = sent one So Disciples of Jesus are those who learn to live like he taught and lived. Apostles…

Luke 6:13 (NLT)

Jesus was led into difficulty by God

We usually assume that God would never lead us into difficult situations. But sometimes he does. Here he leads Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, into 40 days of fasting, isolation, shelter less wilderness…

Luke 4:1 (NLT)

walking in darkness = spiritually blind

walking in darkness = spiritually blind

John 12:35 (NLT)

Am I letting the Holy Spirit lead me?

The Holy Spirit is all over Simeon and he's very responsive to Him. Am I?

Luke 2:27 (NLT)

Eagerly Waiting

I heard a great question today. "Are you ready for Christmas?" Simeon was eagerly waiting (like I am eagerly waiting for Christmas) for the Messiah in this verse. Am I?

Luke 2:25 (NLT)

"And don't forget"

God reminds us over and over in scripture to "remember" his word. We are terribly forgetful. From remembering the cross through the Lord's supper to remembering the word as looking in a mirror here, we…

James 1:25 (NIV84)

My fear shows I don't really believe God...

My fear shows I don't really believe God is with me. My lack of fear comes when I really believe God is with me.

Psalm 23:4 (NIV)

Favor with God exiles fear. Do you belie...

Favor with God exiles fear. Do you believe. You have God's favor?

Luke 1:30 (NIV)

I would probably become a different man ...

I would probably become a different man if I couldn't speak for 9 months!

Luke 1:20 (NIV)

Even when facing an angel Zack doubts Go...

Even when facing an angel Zack doubts God. Amazing! But am I really so different?

Luke 1:18 (NIV)

We shouldn't be afraid if God is with us...

We shouldn't be afraid if God is with us.

Luke 1:13 (NIV)

Understand. Express. Endure. (repeat)

Paul encourages this bunch of brand new Christ-followers he has to pre-maturely leave or risk death. In his wake is more persecution for these fledgling followers. Paul writes to strengthen and encourage…

2 Thessalonians 3:5 (NLT)

Please don't call me Pastor

Please don't call me Pastor (or preacher or reverend or bishop or elder etc.). This verse is why I prefer that you call me by my first name. I appreciate the sentiment. You want to show me respect.…

Matthew 23:10 (NLT)

Dead Things Stink

While your dog can sometimes smell pretty bad, a dead dog reeks. (and you can wash your dog!) Paul writes here that Christ-followers smell wonderful to both those already in Christ, as well as, to those…

2 Corinthians 2:15 (NIV)