Building others up through encouragement
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. –1 Thessalonians 5:11 I just love when others encourage me. Isn’t it great to be around someone whose words are encouraging and edifying? Someone who makes you feel good because of their words that build you up and bring you grace […]
The benefits of truthfulness
Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. –Ephesians 4:25 Quite often, I’ll have someone come to me and ask, “Pastor, what is the definition of a lie?” Well, the answer is simple. A lie is a statement that is […]
God’s will isn’t a guessing game
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. –Matthew 6:33 You know, some people think of God’s will like some kind of cosmic game show. But God’s not playing hide and seek with you. This isn’t some guessing game where God is saying, “You’re […]
Finding God’s direction
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. –Psalm 32:8 As children of God, you and I need to be so sensitive to the eyes of God. Do you know what that means? Well, let me share a little perspective with […]
Maximizing your life
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. –Romans 12:1 I want to remind you of something that’s of critical importance: This is your life! Your life had a beginning in your mother’s womb […]