“When Jesus said these things, the people were again divided in their opinions about him.” Since those days when Jesus physically walked the earth, people have been divided in their opinions about Him. Even when they could watch Him heal people and perform miracles. Even when they could hear Him teach. Even when they could …
“Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.” ― Saint Augustine This quote is just as relevant today as it was when Augustine said it so long ago. The problem today is that right and wrong are subjective terms in our society. What is …
“Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.” (2 Thessalonians 1:3) As Paul writes to his friends in Thessalonica, he mentions the two most important ingredients of the Christian life, faith and love. Faith is what connects us …
Back when I was a police officer, I found myself in a large courtyard one night checking for suspicious activity. I did not have my flashlight but there was enough ambient light that I could see to maneuver behind the large apartment building. I was by myself and moving quietly as I tried to discover …
“And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. And he marveled because of their unbelief.” (Mark 6:4-5) “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he …
“Our level of teachability is the ultimate level of our growth.” One of the things that I have noticed about the best leaders that I have been around is that they are life-long learners. They never seem to think that they know enough. They are always reading, listening, and educating themselves. Knowledge is power. Knowing …
“What is the number one catalyst for change? It’s action. Understanding may be able to change minds, but action changes lives. If you take action, it will change your life.” John Maxwell- Intentional Living I can sit on my couch and talk about getting fit. I can read some articles on the internet about exercise …
