“But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.” (Luke 8:15) Never give up, never surrender (Galaxy Quest). Staying the course means persevering in good times and in bad. We are told thatContinue reading “Perseverance – Stay the Course”
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Relationships are the Main Thing
“Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be upon your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house andContinue reading “Relationships are the Main Thing”
Conclusion – 21 Things I Want to Tell My Sons
“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!“ (Psalm 118:24) Enjoy your life. Enjoy your family. Enjoy your work. Celebrate the life that God has given you and make the most of it (Psalm 118:24). Being joyful is a choice that you must make, it doesn’t happenContinue reading “Conclusion – 21 Things I Want to Tell My Sons”
Taking Every Thought Captive
The Bible teaches us to take “every thought captive to the obedience of Christ”. What does this mean, and how do we do this effectively each day? What did Jesus teach us about how we do this? Taking “every thought captive to the obedience of Christ” may be one of the most important things weContinue reading “Taking Every Thought Captive”
The Garden Of Gethsemane
Christianity has been fighting with the culture, and losing for decades. Starting with the theory of evolution and Roe vs. Wade, the culture has been waging war on Christian morality and ideologies. Unfortunately as Christians, we have focused on pushing back against the cultural symptoms, rather than focusing on the actual problem, which is a lack of faith. We see this tendency illustrated in the Garden of Gethsemane, when the crowd and the Roman Soldiers come to take Jesus away. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus shows us how He wants us to handle it when the culture comes to “take Jesus away”.
Living for Eternity
What does it mean to “Live for eternity”, to “Live with an eternal mindset”? How can we be more content in our lives? How can we become more appreciative of the life we are living? What is the key to enjoying every day to the fullest, no matter what happens? How can we face disappointment, disaster, setbacks, even tragedy, and remain encouraged and optimistic? Looking at the story of the Exodus sheds light on one of the keys to “Living for Eternity”.
Fanaticism
We often have a tendency to become fanatics about the wrong things. Jesus and God’s word encourages us to be fanatics about the right things – such as compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Imagine what your life would be like if you could become a fanatic about just one of these godly virtues.
Blinded by the god of this World
Why is faith in God and His son so difficult for so many people? How is it possible that atheistic evolution is accepted worldwide as the explanation for the origin of life and diversity of species on our planet, when it is so apparently flawed and impossible? Read on for an explanation.
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