“The kingdom of heaven is like a [very precious] treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again; then in his joy he goes and sells all he has and buys that field [securing the treasure for himself]. Matthew 13:44 The record book is old and faded, the pages yellowed. ...
Read More »“Take this cup from me”–When God Says No
The night before what would become known as Good Friday, Christ was so upset that he sweat blood (Luke 22:44). He knew what the following day held for him, and that it would start in only a matter of hours when Judas betrayed him with a kiss. And in Christ’s ...
Read More »God’s Watchful Eye Over Your Loved Ones
Do you have loved ones living a long ways away? Perhaps you have a college student thousands of miles from home. Maybe an elderly parent is living alone. I have a young single son living out of town. Whatever your situation might be, you probably worry about them at times, ...
Read More »7 Practical Steps as You Are Waiting For God
Waiting is difficult, and if we are not careful we can grow weary and despondent as we wait. Sometimes it seems that we have been waiting forever for God to fulfill His promises to us. Sometimes we may even lose hope, as hope deferred can make our hearts sick. What ...
Read More »King David, Peter and You–God Uses the Unqualified
“God does not call the qualified, he qualifies the called.” Christine Caine If you are at all like me, you will have believed he could call others, but not you. This is simply not true. Through you, Christ does His work. You need no skills, no great fortune, just to ...
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