March 30: “Enjoying God from Our Youth”

March 30, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

It would be an incredible blessing if we grew up in a home where Jesus was honored, and His Word was modeled and taught. But, it is also essential that we model and teach our children and grandchildren about the Lord.

March 21: “Denying Self in Order to Follow Jesus”

March 21, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

In order to follow Jesus, we have to say ‘good-bye’ to whatever would hold us back. Yet, if we embark on that adventure, what is ahead far outweighs what we leave behind.

January 19: “Have We Taken What Is Free and Made it Cheap?”

January 19, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

God’s grace is free to us but it cost Him the life of His Son. So, the question becomes whether or not we believe in cheap grace or costly grace.

December 8: “Making Disciples and Cultivating Happiness”

December 8, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

One of the most important commands that Jesus gave us can cultivate happiness within us. Why wouldn’t we obey?

November 10: “Working for the Benefit of Your Descendants”

November 10, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Are you enjoying your God? I sure hope so. But here’s another question: Are you doing the things that would enable your descendants to also enjoy Him? I sure hope so.

July 19: “The Joy and Necessity of Mentoring”

July 19, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

4 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Judges 2Acts 6Jeremiah 15Mark 1 Today’s Bible Verse(s): Judges 2:10 (CSB): “That whole generation was also gathered to their ancestors. After them another generation rose up who did not know the Lord or the works he had done for Israel.” Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s): In […]

May 19: “Preaching to Remind”

May 19, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

6 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Numbers 28 Psalms 72 Isaiah 19-20 2 Peter 1 Today’s Bible Verse(s): “I think it is right, as long as I am in this bodily tent, to wake you up with a reminder,” 2 Peter 1:13 (CSB) Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s): I love preaching and […]

April 19: “The Joy of Making a Disciple”

April 19, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

6 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Leviticus 23 Psalms 30 Ecclesiastes 6 2 Timothy 2 Today’s Bible Verse(s): “What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” 2 Timothy 2:2 (CSB) Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s): As […]

February 18: “The Purpose of Difficulties”

February 18, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

6 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Exodus 1 Luke 4 Job 18 1 Corinthians 5 Today’s Bible Verse(s): “But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.” Exodus 1:12 (CSB) Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s): In Exodus 1, a new […]

January 25: “The Influence of a Parent”

January 25, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

5 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Genesis 26 Matthew 25 Esther 2 Acts 25 Today’s Bible Verse(s): “When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, ‘She is my sister,’ for he was afraid to say ‘my wife,’ thinking, ‘The men of the place will kill me on account […]

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