He liberates us
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free – John 8:32 Freedom is fought for, it is talked about and we are wired to want it. We want to live free from so many things, but the kind of freedom Jesus is talking about is the freedom from sin, freedom […]
Conventional weapons
For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c The mind is one of the most common battle fields and the war is being waged in the minds of men. This means the conventional weapons we see in battles won’t work in the battle field of the mind. Paul talks about the […]
To walk means to live
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh – Galatians 5:16 To walk means to live. As men, are we living what we are saying? Walking means going somewhere, motion or progress. We shouldn’t become content with where we are at. We should be looking to […]
I often leave God out
For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. – Matthew 23:12 To exalt is to praise and lift up. On Sunday, many of us attend church to worship and praise Him. We sing, we pray, we listen to sermons, and we serve. These are all great and […]
Seek freedom in truth
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free – John 8:32 Col. Nathan R. Jesse, the character Jack Nicholson played in the movie “A Few Good Men”, shouts out the famous line “You can’t handle the truth!” Could he be right? It could mean we may not like the truth, […]
I admit I am not a “reader”
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart – Hebrew 4:12 I admit I am not a “reader”; I can count the number of books I have read […]
Where are you?
Love the LORD your God with all you heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 When Adam and Eve fled and they were hiding in the Garden of Eden, do you remember what God said? He said “Where are you?” He was seeking them out. God seeks us out […]
Worship is a response
Offer your bodies as the living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship – Romans 12:1b First, note that worship is a verb or action word; it’s something you do. Worship is a response to God. God initiated the relationship and we are to respond. God does many things […]
Who’s kingdom?
But seek first His kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well – Matthew 3:13a As men, we feel like kings of our domain; we are in control of our sphere. This is dangerous thinking and we should step back and concentrate on some key words in this […]
Values in you head
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 When we commit to God, we are committing to a way of life that honors God. How do we know what honors God? It’s not anything we need to make up on our own, it is simple and […]