God’s Instructions Require Faith!

God’s Instructions Require Faith!

God’s instructions always require faith.  “Noah, build a boat big enough to hold pairs of every animal in the world.”  “Moses, go down to Egypt and tell Pharaoh to let my people go.” “Joshua, march around the walls of Jericho once a day for 6 days, and on the 7th day,...
Are You Thirsty?

Are You Thirsty?

Have you ever been thirsty?  I don’t mean the average thirst where a drink of water sounds good after a long walk or after working in the garden on a hot summer day.  I mean THIRSTY . . . where your tongue sticks to the roof of your mouth and you have to peel your...
Called to Serve

Called to Serve

During the American Revolution, a man in civilian clothes rode past a group of soldiers repairing a small defensive barrier.  Their “leader” was shouting instructions, but did not attempt to help them.  The rider asked, “Why are you helping these men?”  The man...
Identifying with Jesus Christ

Identifying with Jesus Christ

With whom do you identify?  The Apostle Paul stated in Ephesians 4:24: “[P]ut on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”  Our character is the sum of our habits.  We must “put off the old nature.”  The point is that it is no longer...
Deeper Intimacy

Deeper Intimacy

We read in Ephesians 1:16-17, “I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,”  When we see the...