“When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?”” (John 5:6 NIV) We can’t assume the answer to this question. Not on the invalid’s behalf or…
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“He had to go through Samaria on the way.” (John 4:4 NLT) Jesus didn’t avoid unpopular places. He didn’t hold His breath and hurry through the unpleasant stretches of His earthly journey. Nope. Instead we find that Jesus took His time and paid attention to…
Big, obvious sin will slow and even stall us out completely, but steady, small betrayals will hinder all the same.
If only we could go through a heart as easily as a garage or attic. What would we uncover?
“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.” (Jeremiah 17:21 NLT) Blessing comes by position. When we’ve put ourselves under the banner of Christ, when we’ve intentionally placed our hope and confidence in Him, we…
“Two people are better than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT) You know what I genuinely love about being forty?…
“God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT) Have you ever seen StarWars? What a silly…
“God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.” (John 1:6-8 NLT) John the Baptist somehow inherently…