As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written; “Be holy because I am holy.”     1 Peter 1:14-15 (NIV)   One of the first things I’ve learned…

Image created using Typorama And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe in the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus. Ephesians 3:6 (NLT) I was confident.  …

The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT) The devil nearly won this round.…

Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God…

But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay. Psalm 70:5 (NLT)   With palms upturned to receive His grace, I humbled myself before God along with 800+ worshipers who sang “I need you, oh I need you.…

Pope Francis provocatively said that not all self-proclaimed Christians are actually saved and going to heaven. Who does the Pope think is in and who is out? What does Scripture say? What do you believe?

What does it mean to take a leap of faith? How can we believe God exists and learn to trust Him? What are the steps and who are our role models?

Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it…I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance… Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. See what this godly sorrow has produced in…

Now may the God of peace equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him. Hebrews 13:20-21(NLT) I’m a fraud, a phony.   I preach the ability of God to change lives with daily prayer and scripture study, but I’ve become sloppy about practicing…

Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand His decisions and His ways! Romans 11:33 (NLT) In obedience to God’s prompting to reprioritize my mornings, I prayed before opening emails or Facebook. I praised God for His magnificence and marveled at how beyond us and…