Deceiving Ourselves Many years ago, a man said one of the smartest things I have ever heard: “We are transparent to everyone but ourselves.” We spend a lot of our lives fooling ourselves. We convince ourselves that no one will ever figure out our dark, little secrets. We also assure ourselves that a “little” sin […]
Happy Resurrection Day Resurrection Day and the events that surround it remind us of the amazing sacrifice that Jesus made to free us from the slavery of sins. This day also reminds us that as He rose from the dead we, too, will rise and live with Him throughout eternity. I Know a Name In […]
What’s Before You? One of the simplest and most profound messages about the Gospel is in the hymnal by Simon Marak, “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” The first verse has just two sets of lines but provides a fantastic synopsis of how every Christian should live: I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning […]
In Jesus Name This past week, our devotion began with the Katy Nichole song, “In Jesus’ Name.” You can listen to it and follow the words by clicking the link below: This is a beautiful song where Katy sings the prayers that she has for her listeners. In the chorus, she sings: “I pray for […]
He Is Jealous Jealousy seems like a very ugly emotion. There are lots of sayings that belittle the person who is jealous. The ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, once said, “Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.” George Eliot said, “One of the tortures of jealousy is, that it can never […]
Go Light Your World! Here’s a little trivia question for you. From what distance can you see candlelight? Okay, so maybe you have not wondered about this before. Maybe Rob has too much time on his hands. However, an MIT study discovered that the average person can see a candlelight from 1.6 miles away. See, […]
Christ, the Ultimate Solution Do you have problems? I am sure you do. All of us do in fact. Honestly, life is not easy and being a Christian does not mean that all we ever see are unicorns and rainbows. Satan hates Christians and wants to see them suffering, so he does everything he can […]
Putting the Past in the Past One of the best Christian bands is Casting Crowns. What is so amazing about their music is that it is clearly filled with grace and mercy, but their songs are also filled with correction. Songs like “If We Are the Body” call Christians out on the unloving attitudes that […]
More Than Conquerors Are you a warrior? The Bible says you are. God’s Word tells us that we have weapons (2 Corinthians 10:4), we wear armor (Ephesians 6:10-18), and that we defeat every weapon forged against us (Isaiah 54:17). In fact, it tells us that we conquerors, more than conquerors, in fact. Romans 8:36-37 reads: […]
Rise Again! Falling down is never fun. Scraped knees, strained wrists, and bruised egos are the immediate aftermath, but there can also be long-term issues. We say things like, “Get back on the horse,” a cliché meant to inspire us to try something again after we have fallen, but failure can be embarrassing, maybe even […]
