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Tag Archives: Bible
Called to be generous
Mark 12:35-44 I’ve often written about meeting Jesus every day. You don’t have to look hard to see Jesus; he turns up just about everywhere. I once encountered Jesus at a Chinese take-out. He emptied his pockets of the little … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Wealth
Tagged Bible, Christian, Discipleship, Faith, Gospel, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of money, Money
The race of faithfulness
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 The Olympic Games feature men and women accomplishing great feats of skill, strength and courage. As captivating as these sports are, none of the athletes reached the world’s most spectacular event by accident. Each participant spent countless … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Christian, Competition, Discipleship, Endurance, Eternal Life, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Olympics, Spirituality, Sports
Sowing seeds of faith
Matthew 13:1-17 As we read the parable of the sower, we soon discover that God has some peculiar farming techniques. It doesn’t seem to matter where the farmer cast the seed, he just throws it everywhere. Certainly, a farmer would … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evangelism
Tagged Bible, Christian, Evangelism, Faith, Forgiveness, Gospel, Jesus, Parable of the Sower, Parables, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Centered on Christ
Mark 9:38-50 What gets in the way of your relationship with God? Is it money. Perhaps it is selfishness or ego? Because of sin, all people have hindrances to their relationship with God. In our text, Jesus tells the twelve … Continue reading
Posted in Repentance
Tagged Bible, Christian, Discipleship, Faith, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Jesus, Repentance, Spirituality
Cleanse our hearts
1 John 1:8-10 Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open; all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid. These words are very familiar to a great number of Christians. Each week, Christians worshiping in liturgical churches bear … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Repentance
Tagged Bible, Confession, Forgiveness, Grace, Repentance, Spirituality
Simple life
John 21:20-25, Psalm 119:105-112 The number of gadgets we have to make life simpler is amazing. The gadgets on my desk alone connect me to a world of information and allow me to speak to and see people all over … Continue reading
Posted in Bible
Tagged Bible, Christian, Faith, Gospel, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Word of God
The sweetness of grace
1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Imagine being on a tropical island, the ocean breeze gently blowing as you dine on the deck of a seaside restaurant. It’s evening, the stars fill the sky and sweet strains of island music fill the air. … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Bible, Christian, Faith, Grace, Spirituality, Word of God