Some stories in the Bible are hard to digest. The story of Ananias and Sapphira is one of those stories. They allowed greed to get the best of them. Faulty intentions led to deceit, and it did not end well. The Church in Acts was growing. The believers were united…
Do you ever wonder if you matter? If you have value despite your flaws? If there is an eternal purpose for your life? The Apostle Paul was writing to the Christians in Rome to help them understand the transformation that happened when they were saved by God’s grace. They had…
Nehemiah and Ezra had gotten a revival started and God’s people were ready to get back on the right track. (Nehemiah 10:28-39) They committed to follow the law of God and avoid the enticements of the world around them. They resolved to always put God first and to dedicate the…
Many years ago, my church did a series on a book called The Prayer of Jabez. I don’t remember much about the book, but I remember the verse that it was based on. [Jabez] was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me…
“I have the right to do anything,” you say – but not everything is beneficial. – 1 Corinthians 6:12 Some of the best things about birthdays as you grow up are all the “rights” you start to accumulate. At 13-years old you earn the right to watch certain movies and…