“Idolatry always leads to immorality.” – Rev. Mark Jarvis “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.” (Luke 14:26) What idols do I have in my life? The purpose of these devotionals is […]
The truth found in the Bible offers hope and so much more. Your dedication to God’s Word is something we are grateful for. – excerpt from Pastor Poem Every time I think of you, I give thanks to God (Philippians 1:3) What gift can I give my pastor in October to have a lasting benefit? […]
“Love is something you give, not something you buy.” – Brent Henderson “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12) What will be the cost of saying “YES” to a relationship, and “NO” to something good, but not best? If love is spelled TIME, what and who […]
Sin is like a roller coaster ride. Once you get on, there’s no getting off until the ride is over. Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. (1 Corinthians 6:18) What does God consider sexually immoral? In chapter […]
Every Christian is a minister and labor is worship! – Ed Silvoso Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. (Genesis 2:15) How much of a role do the prayers of parents play in the development of good work ethics in their children? […]
My identity comes from who I am – a child of God – not from what I do or what I have! And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” (Exodus 3:14) Who are you? Where do you find your identity? What is your assignment? For 23 years (1983-2006), I worked as a […]
We create a world for ourselves by the words we speak! “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” (John 6:63b) What goals do you have regarding your physical health? Who is holding you accountable to those? For years, I told Caren (my daughter) that some day she would compete […]
A specific goal has a much greater chance of being accomplished than a general goal. Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed. (Proverbs 27:5) How do you hold someone accountable for action steps in a coaching relationship? In yesterday’s devotional I shared about healthy accountability. Today I share how understanding this recently impacted Robbie […]
When you treat your wife as a “good thing,” you will understand the favor of the LORD. He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. (Proverbs 18:22) How do you treat your spouse? How would your spouse say you treat her/him? 26 years ago today, Julia and I […]
“You are your own competition – don’t take your health or life for granted.” – Julia Peck “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) How are you giving back and what is your motive? On Friday June 15, 2007, the […]