Never Give Up

Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT) I recently did a sermon illustration with a fit young man. I was discussing how much weight God had to hold up during the Israelites Red Sea crossing as told in the book of Exodus. (ItContinueContinue reading “Never Give Up”

Stop Complaining

And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. Matthew 12:36 (NLT) As we discussed in our devotional a few days ago, the perception of the outside world when it comes to the majority of Christians is that they are all talk, but rarely doContinueContinue reading “Stop Complaining”

Walk the Talk

Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Romans 12:9 (NLT) I was at a conference not too long ago. It was a gathering of teachers and pastors. The topic: how to get the churches and the school united in our mission, the GreatContinueContinue reading “Walk the Talk”

Abnormal Heart Rhythms

And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. Ezekiel 36:26 (NLT) Have you ever had your heart skip a beat? I mean, literally skip a beat? I have. The first time,ContinueContinue reading “Abnormal Heart Rhythms”

Prune Face

A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13 (NLT) We’ve all seen them. They lurk everywhere. Whether it’s a mall, the neighborhood street, or even in churches, you can find them. The look they give says volumes. Without words they convey a sense of condemnation and fear. IContinueContinue reading “Prune Face”