Nicodemus wants it both ways. He doesn’t want to risk his day job, but he’s curious about Jesus. Following Jesus costs something.

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6 (NLT)   I pride myself in not being a worrier.  There’s that awful word pride!  Years ago I was a wreck, suffering sleepless nights, anxious about many things.  I don’t remember if…

Do you feel like the Bible is beyond your understanding? Hard to read? Yes! Sometimes it is! But Jesus said He would give us the Holy Spirit to help.

Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.  For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. Philippians 2:12-13 (NLT)   In recent posts we’ve been looking at scripture for the words and phrases that grab our attention. …

We just celebrated Easter, but the cross is an every day Truth. How do we respond to Jesus’ sacrifice for us? Take my life, Lord and use it.

You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy.  But I say, love your enemies!  Pray for those who persecute you!  In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven.  For He gives His sunlight to both the evil and the good, and He…

The kingdom of God that Jesus describes differs significantly from the world’s ways. What do we ask when we pray “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth?”

Don’t love the world’s ways. Don’t love the world’s goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically everything that goes on in the world—wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important—has nothing to do with the Father. It just isolates you from Him. The world and all…