Tim Stephens

Don't Kick Him Out

How many times have we asked Jesus to leave our life, or a situation in our life, because of the changes we are afraid that he might bring to us? Christ's plan will always be better, and often times different,…

Luke 8:37 (NIV)

Actions Reflect the Heart

Is the fruit of your life, your choices and actions, consistent with that of someone who has submitted to the Lordship of Jesus Christ?

Luke 3:8 (NIV)

Outward Things vs. Inward Condition

Christ shows through the circumstances of his birth that outward things do not matter as much as the inward condition of who we are.

Luke 2:12 (NIV)

When God Speaks

If God says it, then it will come to pass. But if someone says that Got said something, and it doesn't come to pass, then God didn't say it.

Luke 1:37 (NIV)

Know Your Stuff

It is so important to be informed about why we believe what we believe. If the foundation of our belief system is we believe that the Bible is from God because the Bible says it is from God, then our…

Romans 16:17 (NIV), Romans 16:18 (NIV), Romans 16:19 (NIV)

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Romans 16:17-19

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Romans 16:17-19

Keep the Peace

There is almost nothing more important in the Kingdom of God than to maintain the peace and build eachother up. Allowing preferences to cause division is equated to evil.

Romans 14:19 (NIV)

Bondage and God

No matter how strong or oppressive the bondage is, God is more than able to bring freedom to the situation.

Acts 16:24 (HCSB), Acts 16:25 (HCSB), Acts 16:26 (HCSB)

Rejection when Evangelizing

I have seen people selfishly rise up in opposition because they didn't like something and actively stir up trouble rather than humbly seeking understanding and resolution. This attitude and behavior was…

Acts 13:50 (HCSB), Acts 13:51 (HCSB), Acts 13:52 (HCSB)

If it's not yours, don't accept it

Never accept for yourself the praise, glory, and honor that is due to God. It could cost you your life.

Acts 12:21 (HCSB), Acts 12:22 (HCSB), Acts 12:23 (HCSB)

Dealing With Irrational Perspectives

A closed minded, irrational perspective can only hope to be corrected by a clear, rational, objective and orderly response. At that point, a person's response will reflect their desire to embrace pride…

Acts 11:1 (HCSB), Acts 11:2 (HCSB), Acts 11:3 (HCSB), Acts 11:4 (HCSB)

A Hand Extended

As followers of Christ, once someone has received restoration from God, here on earth we need do what we can to extend our hand to help them get back up on their feet.

Acts 9:41 (HCSB)

God Sees Motives

God looks at the motives of the heart. If I mess up and do the wrong thing but my motive is pure, thankfully God doesn't just see my mistake.

Acts 8:22 (HCSB)

Forgiveness... What's That?

When was the last time someone greatly hurt, offended, or did us wrong, and we prayed for God to not hold it against them. To not hold a grudge ourselves is hard enough, but to even ask God to not hold…

Acts 7:60 (HCSB)

Above Reproach

Stephen was being falsely accused, but he was above reproach. His life exuded such pure and guiltless motives and actions, that upon scrutiny his face appeared as the "face of an angel." Is your life…

Acts 6:15 (HCSB)

Learn from History

Those who do not know history, are doomed to repeat it. Those who know the mistakes of history and still repeats them; well, they're just plain dumb. Learn from the mistakes you make and the mistakes…

Acts 5:9 (HCSB), Acts 5:10 (HCSB)

Jesus is the Messiah

Jesus was and is the messiah. It is only because of Christ that salvation is available to humanity. That is the thing that makes christanity different from the 2 only other major monotheistic world religions,…

Acts 4:12 (HCSB)

Repent and be Refreshed

A season of refreshing comes after the poison of sin has been cleaned out of your life. It's hard to be refreshed if you're dealing with the crushing effects of sin.

Acts 3:19 (HCSB)

Glory to Who?

When that moment of fulfillment happens in your life, the thing you have worked and planned toward for so long, will you bring glory to yourself or glory to God?

John 17:1 (HCSB)

You will Face Suffering

If Jesus assured his disciples that they would face suffering, why do we think that suffering should be foreign to a christian life? When you face suffering, be courageous knowing that it will not last…

John 16:33 (HCSB)

Pruning = Pain/Growth

Pruning is no fun. It hurts and is at best uncomfortable. But it is necessary for growth, especially if you ever hope to flourish.

John 15:2 (HCSB)

Path to His Presence

As we obey the Lord's commands, we become more acutely aware of His presence in our lives.

John 14:21 (HCSB)

Special Cleansing from Christ

God has given us the ability to clean up our lives to a great degree. We can be good decent people if we choose to be, but we can't make ourselves completely clean all on our own. In that we are part…

John 13:8 (HCSB), John 13:9 (HCSB), John 13:10 (HCSB)

True Worship

When was the last time you worshipped the Lord without reservation, in absolute humility in such a way that the sweetness of your worship affected everything around you? True and humble worship is powerful,…

John 12:3 (HCSB)