“The Holy Spirit is God, but He is a Person, not a force.” – Paul E. Smith The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart – These, O God, You will not despise. (Psalm 51:17) How would you describe your relationship with the Holy Spirit? The overriding theme for […]
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RSS feed for this sectionMy Perspective on the Republican National Convention
05
Sep
“If you follow God’s plan, his Bible, his word, it leads to success.” Coach Joe Gibb at Republican National Convention Then Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. (John 6:10) Whose game plan are you following in […]
Looking Foolish
06
Aug
“Faith is the willingness to look foolish.” – Mark Batterson So he (Zacchaeus) ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him (Jesus), for he was to pass that way. (Luke 19:4) On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your willingness to look foolish for God? How desperate are […]
Anything Can Happen
23
Jun
“Anything can happen if you let it!” refrain in song from Mary Poppins on Broadway Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” (Mark 9:23) What have you been praying and waiting for to happen? Who put those desires in your heart? What role does learning to […]
When You Believe
12
Jun
“There can be miracles when you believe!” So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. (Matthew 17:20) How […]
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
02
May
God loves people more than any thing. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6) What does it mean to you to trust in the Lord with all your heart? In what area of […]
It’s Always Too Soon to Quit
04
Apr
“It’s always too soon to quit on the LORD.” – Rev. Mark Jarvis Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. And Abraham stretched […]
Pray for Jamie Whitmore – Champion XTERRA Athlete
20
Mar
“With God’s strength; for God’s Glory!” – Jamie Whitmore’s race mantra In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found […]
Two Levels of Faith
10
Jan
“All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honor; duty; mercy; hope” – Winston Churchill “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is […]
Photos From My 7th Spiritual Birthday
07
Jan
Faith makes things possible, not easy. But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29) Who is my neighbor? How should I respond? Yesterday I attended all three morning worship services at the Culpeper United Methodist Church. Pastor Randy Orndorff allowed David Bean and me to support Sam […]