Given January 3, 2016 “And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” (Hebrews 12:1C) Here is a thought about God and prayer that came to me recently. God is not a coin-operated machine where you drop in a coin (prayer) to instantly get what you…
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The Power of Unity
Given October 31, 2015 “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.” (Matthew 18:19). Two of you. What if there were five of us, fifty, or a congregation of 200+? …
There Is Hope
Given June 26, 2015 There are times in our lives when things are not going well and we can’t see how we’ll ever get through it. The situation seems hopeless. I know there are some of you who are in a situation like this right now. Today let’s look at…
Do You Need Help Getting Up?
Given April 10, 2015 The Bible says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23). As we think about this verse today, I want us to imagine the following scene in our minds. Picture yourself walking along the path toward Heaven. You see God’s…
Fear Not
There are many things in this life that create fear in our minds. Some fear is valid such as the fear of touching a hot stove which would burn us or the fear of a dangerous activity. Then there is the fear of things that are not relevant such as…