“Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, […]

“If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” (Matthew 16:25, 26 NLT) These […]

“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”(1 Corinthians 11:1 NIV) Today, on Father’s Day, I thought I would reflect a bit on the idea that as a dad to my two girls, I’m setting an EXAMPLE to follow. Paul told the Corinthians in the above verse that he was following Christ’s example. […]

“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31 NLT) As a teenager I had the chance to visit the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. I saw how the craftsmen/artisans who created it seem to have held nothing back in honoring God […]

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV) If you are like me, you might get into a trap like this. I often relate WHO I AM to my CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCE. If I succeed, I am a SUCCESS. If I […]

“If DELIVERANCE is all I desire God for, then when trouble disappears, my desire for God will disappear. – John Ortberg This thought is BLOWING MY MIND. It makes a lot of sense, particularly in the the history of Israel. After they were DELIVERED from Egypt, what happened? They turned away from God and worshipped […]

“But I need something more! For if I know the law but still can’t keep it, and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions, I obviously need help! I realize that I don’t have what it takes.I can will it, but I can’t do it. I decide to do good, […]