"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (Heb 4:12 NIV)Water in a lake can lay there for months, with minimal...
"But Jesus was matter-of-fact: 'Yes - and if you embrace this kingdom life and don't doubt God, you'll not only do minor feats like I did to the fig tree, but also triumph over huge obstacles. This mountain, for instance, you'll tell, "Go jump in the lake," and it...
There is one young lad in the Bible who carefully showed us how we should face our impossible, obsessive addictions, as well as any impossible trials. His name was David.There was one Philistine at the time who defied the armies of Saul. What was unusual about him was...
I had a major challenge ahead of me. I was trying to backup all of my important computer files to my external hard drive, but it was not big enough! How can this be! I checked the files already stored on it, and they didn't amount to the maximum capacity of that...
"When Christ (your real life, remember) shows up again on this earth, you'll show up, too - the real you, the glorious you." (Col 3:4 The Message)We were late when we entered the church building. The priorities of life often interfere with our schedules, don't they!...
"We continue to shout our praise even when we're hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next." (Rom 5:3-4...
On any trip we undertake, no matter how exciting or exotic, there comes a time when we begin to long for home. I faced this while in Switzerland, of all places!However arriving back home can't be simply done by thought, like in the old sit-com "Bewitched", nor can we...