“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” – Hebrew 13:8 Changing the things we can change requires not only courage, but also vision. We need to have a sense not only of where we are, but also of where we are going if we are to make the changes we need to grow spiritually.…
“But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.” – Daniel 6:10. One of the greatest challenges in understanding…
“So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58. We all want to know who we are. We try numerous ways including personality tests and other assessments to “find ourselves.” We…
“A common vision can unite people of very different temperaments.” – Tim Keller Each of us is faced daily with the potential to “plateau” in our lives…to stop progressing, maturing and growing. The same is true for churches, businesses, and organizations. In the first part of Proverbs 29:18, we find a familiar portion of Scripture.…
Although he was crucified in weakness, he now lives by the power of God. We, too, are weak, just as Christ was, but when we deal with you we will be alive with him and will have God’s power.” – 2 Corinthians 13:4. We live in a culture that admires and promotes the powerful. The…