"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor." --James 4:10 (NLT) Have you ever thought how dependant we've become on passwords? I have, and it's not a new revelation that there are passwords for everything. But have you ever thought about God having passwords? He does, and I would like [...]
"Then he said, "I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven." --Matthew 18:3 (NLT) Have you ever thought of Jesus as a retreat leader? Well, if you haven't, you might want to think about what that means in [...]
"I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." --Luke 18:14 (NLT) The Bible provides us with a view of the publican, or tax collector. We all need to consider this parable because if we're [...]
"And do not bring sorrow to God's Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption." --Ephesians 4:30 (NLT) Picture yourself with your friends sitting around a nice, cozy campfire. Its warmth draws you to it like a [...]
"Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it." --1 Peter 3:15 (NLT) It was 9:45 AM in Los Angeles when a memo came across my desk. Pawn shop owners reported that people were collecting weird things, which [...]
"He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few." --Matthew 9:37 (NLT) "Thank you for coming to my house," the man said to the pastor, "but I didn't ask you to come." "Your wife called me, Jim," the pastor replied. "She is very concerned about you. I'm just here to [...]