Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Personal Walk

The Christian’s Great Passion

ISAIAH 33:17 –  Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar.” Just sit back and forget all that is weighing us down in life.  Take a moment to release challenging circumstances, tough situations, draining relationships, fears, and anxieties, and anything else that darkens your heart.   Now with a clear mind and open heart,…

The Supreme Goal In The Christian Life

PSALM 73:25 – Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” Quick, pop spiritual quiz. Two questions only.  No time to think it over. Respond immediately to this question, “What is our supreme goal in the Christian life?” and then this one, “How is the supreme goal in the Christian life measured…

Living For What We Don’t See

  ISAIAH 40:5 – And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”   I don’t need to say it, but I will – “Our world is upside-down.  It is all out of order. The God who made everything to reflect His glory and to receive glory…

The Power of Believing Prayer

MATTHEW 21:22 – And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”     In today’s scripture, Jesus gives us one of the most staggering, encouraging, and challenging privileges in the Christian life; prayer, but more importantly, believing prayer. Let’s look at believing prayer along the three words found in the previous sentence – staggering, encouraging, and challenging.   First…

The Worst of Spiritual Conditions

REVELATION 3:14-22 – “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. “ ‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot!  So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of…