Have you ever heard the expression, “Be a Berean”? The Bereans were a group of early Christians that Paul visited in his travels. In the Book of Acts, they are commended for examining the Scriptures for themselves. They eagerly listened to the gospel message that Paul and Silas presented to…
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Sleep … God is in Control!
In the Book of Acts, we read about the beginning of the church. Jesus had instructed His disciples to tell the whole world the Good News that He is the Messiah and that through Him they can be saved. Then He sent the Holy Spirit so that they could accomplish…
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Making Decisions Takes Wisdom, Courage, & Faith
Do you struggle to make decisions? I’m not talking about moral decisions that have an obvious right or wrong answer but about arbitrary ones. And not unimportant ones like what’s for dinner, but big ones like which city to live in or which job to take. The kind of choices that…
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Jesus Changes Everything!
John 9 As each day passed, Jesus knew He was getting closer to fulfilling His mission on earth. He knew the cross was coming and the resurrection would follow. He knew that soon He would no longer be walking and talking with His disciples. And He knew they needed to…
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Number Your Days … Budget Your Time
Another weekend is here, and once again I am overwhelmed by my to-do list. There are so many things to get done, and I am praying for Spirit-filled productivity so that I can get to them all. I keep finding myself back on the hamster wheel, running in circles but getting…