Month: June 2020

“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” (Galatians 6:9) Always try to be open to constructive criticism, but don’t personalize rejection. Don’t allow your opinion of yourself to be colored by the opinion of those…

“So Jesus again said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.’” (John 10:7) Jesus calls Himself the Door, the entrance into the sheepfold. If you want to belong to the flock, God’s family, you must enter through Jesus. Later, Jesus will say that He is the Way,…

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) God gave up His only Son because He loves the world. Yes, Jesus took away the sins of the world. He didn’t merely die for the elect. Because of…

“In these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things …” (Hebrews 1:2) Hebrews begins by making some big statements in its first three verses. Each day this week we will focus on one of those statements and what it means for us. Christ is the…

“… and ye have kept the words of this covenant, and done them, so that ye cause all that ye do to prosper.” (Deuteronomy 29:9) Two men were talking and one said, “Do you know the secret of success?” The other replied, “No, what is it?” The first man said, “I can’t tell you.” His…

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7) The message of the gospel is for each and every one of us. Jesus points out in the gospel of Matthew that even a good earthly father gives his children what…

“For a long time Israel was without the true God…” (2 Chronicles 15:3) Take a few moments to reflect on your life. What really good things have happened to you? Whatever they are, I rejoice with you today. Isn’t it also true that many sad things have happened to you? Whatever they are, I grieve…

“He began to send them out two by two …” (Mark 6:7) We are hands on people and we do plenty of learning, and we do that by being active in our community interacting with others, sharing ideas, working by trial and error. As we experience success and failure we debrief and analyze and adjust…

“In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) Don’t just see the problem, look for the opportunity. When President John Kennedy was asked how he became a war hero, he smiled and quipped, “It was easy. Somebody sunk my boat!” While it’s true that certain individuals have…