WITH FRUIT ITS ALL OR NOTHING! (Fruit of the Spirit 2)
The concept behind a water wheel is very interesting. Did you know that there are overshot waterwheels and undershot? In the one case the water falls from above the wheel …
THE BATTLE OF COURAGE OVER FEAR (Joshua 2)
Have you ever had to replace a person who had done an outstanding job? Now it’s up to you to fill their shoes at home, work or church. That’s the …
GOD SPEAKS IN A GENTLE WHISPER (Listening to God 5)
There is an old story about two men walking down a busy, loud New York City street. Horns honked, engines roared, PA systems blasted advertisements. All of a sudden …
YOU CAN’T BE LIKE JESUS BY TRYING TO BE LIKE HIM (Fruit of the Spirit 1)
A group of Christian laymen involved in missionary work approached a small village near an Amish settlement. Seeking a possible convert, they confronted an Amish farmer and asked him, “Brother, …
WHY WE ARE IN A BATTLE (Joshua 1)
There once was a young man who thought it would be great to be a soldier. Everyone would respect him. He would be paid for traveling and seeing the world. …
OPPOSITES OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
OPPOSITES OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT One of the most common, familiar passages among Christians today is Galatians 5:22-23 – the fruit of the Spirit. Many of us can …
ARE YOU TOO BUSY?
ARE YOU TOO BUSY? I’ve heard it said that busyness is the new holiness. We think those who are busy must be important and successful. The busier the better! That’s …
WORSHIP WINS BATTLES
WORSHIP WINS BATTLES I do a lot of spiritual warfare counseling, especially online. I’ve been doing so for almost 40 years. One pattern I see with almost everyone who writes …
TAKING EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE
TAKING EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE We know our mind is the key to our actions. What we do starts first as an idea, a thought. That’s good, but it can also …
WHEN YOUR SERMON IS CRITICIZED
WHEN YOUR SERMON IS CRITICIZED I don’t like being criticized. I don’t think anyone does, but it really bothers me because I have a deep need to be liked and …