Month: July 2020

“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58) Next time you pass a McDonald’s, think about this statement from the founder Ray Kroc. “Press on! Nothing in…

“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8) The prophet Micah asks: “With what shall I come before the Lord … Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings ……

“So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent.” (Mark 6:12) Because Jesus chose to give us names of the apostles that we may identify with these ordinary people we look at Barnabas. Who the heck is Barnabas? He was a Jew from the tribe of Levi, who had converted to Christianity. According to…

“But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory.” (Hebrews 3:6) Moses was one of the most important people in Israelite history. A follower of the God of Israel would never want to diminish…

“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’” (Matthew 6:9-10) When we pray, “Your will be done,” we are saying, “May my will not be done.” From the moment of your conception, your will…

“The people of Israel … celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.” (Ezra 6:16) Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa took 344 years to complete. The Panama Canal took 33 years to build. It took 20 years to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. The people had fought delays and enemy accusations. They had…

“Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” (Hebrews 2:18) Jesus is our brother. Sometimes we might not like to think of Jesus this way because we might think we’re lowering his divinity, power, or authority. But this is exactly who Jesus is; Hebrews makes…

“But we do see Jesus … now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.” (Hebrews 2:9) “But we do see Jesus …” This is the first time the book of Hebrews mentions the personal name of Jesus. All along the…

” … and said: ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.’” (Job 1:21) Have you ever heard the saying, “Old too soon, wise too late”? Don’t let that be your story. Three of…