Affliction vs Glory – A Cost/Benefit Analysis
While life is full of trials and afflictions, Christians are the only people who have the proper perspective on how to turn these negatives into great positives. For you see
Month: September 2024
God’s Preeminent Missionary
I love what Max Lucado said in one of his recent devotions: “The Bible says that ‘The heavens declare the glory of God!’ Our universe is God’s preeminent missionary. Doesn’t a painting
Adversity – Quotes to Bring Comfort – Part II
“Christian, remember the goodness of God in the frost of adversity.” – Charles Spurgeon1 “If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?”
Vestigial Organs and Evolution
One of the classic defenses of the theory of evolution that is still around today in some evolutionary circles is the existence of vestigial organs in the human body. Basically,
Pastor Rick Warren – Quotes to Encourage your Soul – Part III
“Worship helps people focus on God; fellowship helps them face life’s problems; discipleship helps fortify their faith; ministry helps them find their talents; and evangelism helps them fulfill their mission.”1
Gratitude Is Always the Best Choice
Did you know that having an attitude of gratitude in all circumstances is probably one of the most difficult things for a Christian. When things are going well it’s not
The Heart of Every Problem Is the Problem in the Heart
Before I came to the Lord, little did I know that while my heart was perfectly functioning physically, it was the seat of all of my internal problems, the reason
The Blessing of Godly Chastisement
Did you ever realize that one of the greatest gifts you can ever give your children is good godly discipline or chastisement. They will often hate this discipline when it
Training for Eternity
In an earlier two part devotion called, “Disappointment with God” (May 18 & 19, 2021) I shared the following observation: “The moment we get saved we start our training course
The Greatest Investment
I think it is safe to say that everyone invests his time, talent, and money for both short term and long term gains in one form or another. For example,