Your Choice: Jerusalem or Babylon
“One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, ‘Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters. With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries.‘” (Revelation [...]
What Are You Expecting?
How can we pray for you today? ?Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.? (Matthew 11:28) Not long ago I spent a lovely weekend in the magnificent beauty of the Alaskan mountains. I was privileged to be the guest speaker of a women?s retreat there. Precious [...]
Know Thyself, Know Thy Limits
Do you crave destiny? ?Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those who were following, ‘Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith with anyone in Israel.’? (Matthew 8:10, NASB) Many have entreated mankind to ?Know Thyself.? These words are quoted from the ancients: Chilon, Thales, Juvenal, Socrates, [...]
Irrigation of the Soul
But the land you are crossing the Jordan to take possession of is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks rain from heaven. (Deuteronomy 11:11) Recently I was driving through a rural area with farmlands on both sides of the road. Both were planted with corn ready to be harvested, but I noticed a [...]
The Kingdom of Heaven is like a Mustard Seed
Do you have faith the size of a mustard seed? Do you believe God can use you to impact His Kingdom? We have an awesome opportunity to reach hundreds of thousands of people each month. Will you help us impact this world? ?[Jesus] told them another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard [...]
Lifting Off the Weights
Are you carrying spiritual weight? Talk to us. In that day their burden will be lifted from your shoulders, their yoke from your neck; the yoke will be broken because you have grown so fat. (Isaiah 10:27) Well it is that time of the year again, an annual experience when I get a report on [...]
A Rusty Nail
Do you need to work on forgiveness? Take our free life lesson. ?Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.? (Luke 11:14) Imagine you?re doing work on a deck and you fall on a rusty nail. It?s a small puncture but you keep working. Meanwhile, anaerobic bacteria begin to metabolize and [...]
This is a Grace-Day
Do you find it hard to accept God?s forgiveness? Come talk to a mentor. ?In him (Christ) we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God?s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.? (Ephesians 1:7-8) God calls us to practice grace in a [...]
Are You Going with the Flow?
Do you need help finding God’s path? Talk to a mentor. Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matthew 7:13-14) [...]
Iron Sharpens Iron
Are you lacking Christian community? Let us pray for you. Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27: 17) These days, especially in large metropolitan areas, the Christian has a lot to choose from. You can attend a small neighborhood church with dozen of members or you can attend a mega church with [...]