Deciding to follow Jesus is an “all-in” commitment. It is not Jesus plus something else. Not a little bit of Jesus here and a little bit of another “god” there. Jesus is not just one of many ingredients we combine to create our own recipe for happiness and fulfillment. He doesn’t want…
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God has done it; now I must live it!
I am sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy. (1 Corinthians 1:2) That is an incredible blessing and a wonderful responsibility at the same time. That is a “God has done it, now you live it” statement! To be sanctified means to be made holy and set apart…
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Find the way out!
I am claustrophobic. Not all small spaces send me into a panic, just small spaces that do not have a very clear way out. I’m fine in an elevator, as long as it opens when expected. I can even handle a cave or a tunnel as long as I can…
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20 ways the Holy Spirit empowers believers
When we surrender our life to Jesus Christ, we have an incredible source of power available to us. A source of power that will enable us to do the seemingly impossible. It will help us to love like we never thought possible. To forgive like we never thought possible. To…
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When my battery is dead
Have you ever climbed into your car all ready to get going only to get no response when you turned the key? The radio doesn’t turn on. The lights don’t turn on. Nothing happens at all. It’s as if your car is saying to you – “Sorry. I’ve got nothing…