“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” (Jn 16:33)* I was telling someone at church this week that you are either in a trial, coming out of a trial,

If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine. If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it. (Mat 10:38-39)* Living sacrificially is a much-repeated theme in Scripture. Jesus spoke of it

“Instead of trying to fit this day into a preconceived mold, relax and be on the lookout for what I am doing. This mind-set will free you to enjoy Me and to find what I have planned for you to do. This is far better than trying to make things go according to your own

Last week I explained to you what I thought it meant to abide in Christ. It means: Living with Jesus Living in His Word Living out in obedience But I need to add one more. Last week was Passion Week.

“I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last” (Jn 15:5,16) What did Jesus mean we would bear fruit that will last? Was He talking about a good education for your kids,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Gal 5:22-23) I want the Fruit of the Spirit, don’t you? I want to have all the love, joy,

Worries, stress—they can prevent us from seeing God’s handiwork. Problems distort our vision and our ability to hear God. But make no mistake about it—God is at work. When we know that, we’ll keep from despairing. Plus, developing spiritual eyes (faith)

Is God asking you to do something that you just don’t want to do? Has He allowed a major difficulty in your life that you just can’t accept? You feel miserable. The issue is ever before you—

A flowing scarf, grass rustling in the slightness breeze, a buoy staying afloat despite tumultuous waves. These are all word

For most people submission is a dirty word. But I have found it to be a beautiful one!