Where am I Going God? When something or someone new comes into your life, do you find yourself asking is this from God? Often in my life, new opportunities come into my life and I am not sure if I should pursue them. I worry about making choices that would displease God, I doubt my… Continue reading 5 ways to know if you are working with in the will of God.
Stepping out of the sinking sand and onto solid ground. If Christ is not what defines you, then something else is. If Christ is not what gives you meaning and worth, then someone or something else is. The problem is that if what defines you is not eternal, like Christ, one day what defines you… Continue reading Know Whose you are.
He Paid the Price Imagine with me that you are down on your luck. Life has dealt you a rough hand and you find yourself sleeping on the streets. After days of not eating, you have grown tired and weak, and you know if you don’t eat soon things could get a lot worse. So,… Continue reading Put away your running shoes
In this new year, I have felt God speaking to me about walking in total surrender to Him. I want to talk about what I feel God telling me and what I am doing to obey what He has put on my heart. Before I do I want to preface this with these things that… Continue reading New Year, New Ways.
“… Yet you, O Lord, are in the midst of us, and we are called by your name; do not leave us.” Jeremiah 14:9 We are all called by His name. We are called to walk in the world, but not be of it. But what happens when we take our eyes off Jesus. Today… Continue reading Called By His Name
Study method In Bible study on Thursday, we talked about the Hebrew word, Pardes. It is used by rabbis as an acronym for how to understand scripture. The four parts of Pardes are P’shat, Remez, Dirash, and Sod. P’shat—the meaning of the story on a surface level. Remez— the symbolic meaning, the bigger idea behind… Continue reading The Weeping Prophet
Judgment Seat of Christ The word judgment may invoke images of a courtroom, of judges passing down judgment and criminals being walked away in cuffs. Or maybe it is an image of injustice and fear. Whatever comes to mind when you hear the word judgment, I want to share another image. An image that will… Continue reading Glory Bound
Holy Spirit led Our pastor at Pekin First Church of God, Pastor Steve, said it best when he stood up at the pulpit last Sunday and said, “Sanctification is inviting the Holy Spirit to take total control of our lives.” After accepting Christ's sacrifice of the cross for us, we are made right in God’s… Continue reading Am I sanctified?
Justification? Sanctification? As you study the Bible or attend Bible studies or church service (depending on the version of the bible you use) you may run into words like these. If you are new to bible reading or have been away for a while (like I had), these words may be intimidating or overwhelming. Never… Continue reading Words to know
In my last four posts, I talked about quieting our minds as we enter a time of prayer and devotion, getting prepared for our time with Jesus, expecting God to respond when we pray, and how to be persistent and consistent in our prayer and devotional life. This week we will talk about why we… Continue reading Thy Will Be Done
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