Break the Flask
"Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’†(John 7:38, NLT) "Our Lord's teaching was always anti-self-realization. His purpose is to make a person exactly like Himself, and the...
Red
Fridays are usually dedicated to the Five Minute Friday linkup. This week there was no linkup and so I thought it might be a good time to share one from several years ago. The word was ... Red. There are days we all wish we had them. You know the days - when the kids...
Fascinating Bible Studies on Every Parable
We often speak of the power of a good story. They draw the listener in, move the heart, and can change a course of action. Jesus often spoke in stories, known as parables, to challenge people then, and for all time, to think and act differently than the world around...
Purity – Worship – Completion
We started the week with reading Ezra 4:1-10. The exiles were now in the process of rebuilding the Temple and their enemies are perturbed about it. Their enemies come with deceptive motives to try to join them in their work but the leaders of Israel are onto them and...
He Blesses the Peacemakers
It seems like animosity is all around us, on every plane of life. Politically, racially, educationally, and spiritually, disagreements can be found easily and in number. It’s much like the virus – arguments can be caught with just one breath. “God blesses those...
Prayer Nourishes Our Lives
"Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray ..." (Luke 11:1, NLT) "Prayer is not a normal part of the life of the natural man ... Prayer is the way that the life of God in us is...