Love Will Cost You

Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. --Psalm 37:24 (NLT) If you are walking with Jesus as you ought to and have a great passion for Him, what kind of reaction should you expect…

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The Key to Running the Race of Life

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking…

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We All Have a Part

And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What's more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God. --1 Peter 2:5 (NLT)…

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Only a Matter of Time

"Look how far you have fallen! Turn back to me and do the works you did at first. If you don't repent, I will come and remove your lampstand from its place among the churches." --Revelation 2:5 (NLT) During a visit to…

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Have You Lost Your Light?

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." --Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) Awhile back I went to Starbucks with my friend, Marty Goetz. And Marty ordered a low-fat,…

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Authentic Love for God

"But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you." --John 5:42 (NLT) What does it mean to love God? There are some distinguishing marks of someone who truly loves God. First, a person who loves God will want…

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It's a Big Deal

Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you. --1 Timothy 4:16 (NLT) In Revelation 2, Jesus warned the…

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A Full Life

How should I live my life on this earth? What purpose does God have in mind for me, now that I have received His Son Jesus Christ into my heart? This is a question every believer should ask, because if you have no goals…

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From Devotion to Duty

"I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don't tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have…

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He Knows

But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. --Matthew…

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