Bringing Light to Life
We’ve all experienced our share of physical, psychological, emotional and mental pain. And when we feel squeezed, like a tennis ball in a vise, we want relief . . . now! Pain’s Not Your Enemy At such times it’s important to remember that pain isn’t our enemy. It’s our body’s way of telling us something’s […]
You wouldn’t think something as insignificant as a gear-shift indicator could spell disaster for a car. But it could. I used to own an Oldsmobile Cutlass that worked great except for the gear-shift indicator. When the indicator was on N the car was really in second gear instead of drive. I Forgot To Tell Kip One day […]
We all face situations where a gap exists between the faith we have and the faith needed to release God’s power into a situation. Like the father who begged the Lord’s disciples to evict a demon from his son. The evil spirit would trigger convulsions and try to kill the boy by throwing him into […]
Will your expectations of what Jesus can do limit or release his power in your life this year? A Hometown Visit When Jesus visited his hometown, Nazareth, his childhood friends and neighbors were initially impressed. But then they recognized him: “Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas […]
Sometimes an exhortation works like a chisel that chips off a rough edge. While the process is painful, it may be necessary. That’s why the Apostle Paul urged Timothy to not only “correct” and “encourage” but to “rebuke” as well. Even though the word “rebuke” refers to a stern or sharp correction or reprimand, it may be […]