I guess you have noticed that at the close of each Monday Blast I make this simple comment: “Make it a good one…you cannot get a moment of today back!” That general idea comes from Psalms 30. Let me share three simple principals that teach us to maximize each moment: 1. Live in the present for the […]
He is Risen…Indeed! That is the essence of our faith, isn’t it. If Jesus was still in the grave our faith is indeed in vain. At some point in time we must all embrace the truth of that claim or walk away from it. As we were reminded yesterday during services, Jesus is either Lord, […]
He is Risen! Indeed! Last week we were discussing “teachable moments”; opportunities to grow our faith through challenging times. We examined the account in Exodus 14 and 15 of God miraculously delivering His chosen people from the hands of their oppressors and then their subsequent rebellion in the face of trial. How quickly we forget […]
Every obstacle is an opportunity for people to mature their faith in Christ. In my flesh I really don’t like this statement, but I believe it to be true. In Exodus 14 we learn of a world changing event; a “teachable moment” if you will for all time. Before the cataclysmic events of this narrative, the Jews […]
At the conclusion of my weekly Monday Blast I recite the same phrase in an effort to remind each of us that every moment is precious and we are compelled to redeem the time God provides. For many years I have articulated another phrase to my co-workers as I leave the premises at the conclusion of the […]
In the wake of Billy Graham’s death, two quotes appeared on the Billy Graham Association website. The first is from Billy Graham: “My one purpose in life is to help people find a personal relationship with God, which I believe comes from knowing Christ.” The second is from his wife Ruth who passed in 2007 […]
Last week we mentioned that Louis Palau has been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. Palau has been a faithful servant of the Kingdom for decades. His obvious “success” as an evangelist can be attributed to the fact that he has been obedient to the Word all these years. I believe that his obedience is […]
I read just last week that Evangelist Luis Palau has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. Palau is the Billy Graham of South America. A gracious, humble guy with a terrific sense of humor and an infectious passion for Jesus, Palau has spoken to thirty million people in seventy-five countries across his ministry. He […]
Over the last few weeks we have been unpacking the powerful truths found in Psalm 103 where we learn of God’s promises to us. We consider these to be “benefits” from God for His children. We have discovered that He forgives us, heals us, redeems us and loves us. But David offers us one more […]
So far, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and as found in Psalm 103, David informs us that God forgives us, heals us, and redeems us. All of this is possible because of His fourth benefit/promise: 4. Our Lord “crowns you with Steadfast Love and Mercy” (v. 4b). “Steadfast love” translates hesed. Pastor Jim Denison comments, “‘hesed’ is one the great […]
