Holding Your Hand
"Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand." Psalm 73:23 One of the joys of being with kids is holding their hands. We do it to keep them safe while crossing the street, or to…
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“But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus’. ” Luke 1:30-31Interruptions...
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“Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” 2...
View ArticleThe Hope of Christmas
“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42:5We talk a lot about hope. We hope the weather will be...
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“[Jesus] made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.” Philippians 2:7Above the joyful sounds of Christmas morning, as children open their presents in attack...
View ArticleExpectations
"My earnest expectation and hope [is] that . . . Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death." Philippians 1:20 Expectations! We all have them. We expect that people will be nice...
View ArticleLoad Limits
“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so...
View ArticleThe New Covenant Part 2
"I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them, ' declares the LORD." Jeremiah 31:32“I will put my...
View ArticleLiving in the Perfect Tense
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17One of my all-time favorite jokes is about the guy who was applying for a...
View ArticleThe Perfecting Storm
“Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4In Cornwall, England, you can visit a place called The Eden Project. The Eden Project...
View ArticleIn the Garden
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31My wife, Martie, and I had the privilege of traveling to England. While we were there, we visited...
View ArticleSecret Storage
“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23One of the New Year’s resolutions that I have managed to keep is my plan to clean out the two storage rooms in our...
View ArticleVacation
Joe Stowell tells about the joy of taking a Vacation, but the journey needed in order to get there.
View ArticleBlessed Assurance by Joe Stowell
Do all faiths lead to God? Can you be assured of heaven if you have lived a good life? Listen in as Joe Stowell shares about the “blessed assurance” that the Bible says can be yours through faith in...
View ArticleGood for Nothing by Joe Stowell
Does God want us to lead good lives? Absolutely! However, can striving for good behavior actually get in the way of true intimacy with Jesus? You bet. Listen as Joe Stowell ponders this truth.
View ArticleBless the Interruptions by Joe Stowell
Everyone encounters unexpected challenges in life from time to time. Listen in as Joe Stowell shares how “interruptions” in our lives can be used by God to bless us and to bless others.
View ArticleWhen Life Goes Dark by Joe Stowell
Joe Stowell talks about those times in your life when all goes dark. Just as your car’s headlights guide you along a dark road, so …
View ArticleChrist the King Part 4
"From that time on Jesus began to preach, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.'" Matthew 4:17Is Jesus the ruler of every detail of your life? Putting the principles of heaven into practice...
View ArticleA New Community People Part 4
“Love one another.” It’s a simple concept—but you know just how difficult it can be to put into practice! Over the past few weeks we’ve …
View ArticleThe New Covenant Part 1
"I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them, ' declares the LORD." Jeremiah 31:32Why do you...
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