MATTHEW 7:24-27 The parable of two house builders (one wise and one foolish) is a summation and conclusion to the entire Sermon on the Mount. Jesus (and all He stands for) is the rock and the house is our life. If we build our houses on the sand, everything will be washed away when the rains … [Read more…]
EXODUS 16:16-19 Our Father has invited us to come to Him and ask Him for our daily bread. He will not fail to provide it. By commanding the Israelites to not collect any more food than they needed for one day, God was asking them to totally rely on His merciful grace – the grace that … [Read more…]
JAMES 4:10 The entire world around us seem to be crumbling everyday. But if we heed the word of God, He will honour His word and fulfill His promises to us! If we align ourselves with the secular world, then we will reap with them and share in their feeling of hopelessness. But if we position … [Read more…]
GALATIANS 5:22-23 Our own testimony is the best sermon we can preach. It is not just teaching Bible truths – we become results of those truths. Do not just say it – be it. We must allow the Holy Spirit to produce within us the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, meekness, goodness, kindness, … [Read more…]
MARK 2:3-5 The paralyzed man would not have been able to go to Jesus without help. He needed the help of friends who cared enough about him to carry his limp body to the place where Jesus was ministering. We live in a world where people are hurting. They need help. They are covered by shame, … [Read more…]
ISAIAH 41:13 I always like holding my children’s hands while crossing the road, and I do not let go until we have walked a safe distance. They sometimes protested and tried to yank their hand from mine, but I knew better than they did. And I refused to let go. Sometimes we talk of holding on … [Read more…]
ACTS 1:21-26 Today from our Church calendar is St. Matthias’ Day. We do not know much about him, except for the fact that he was selected to take Judas’ place. We can only imagine how he was prepared for that moment in his life. But God’s grace was available. That is how it is. Sometimes we … [Read more…]
JOHN 15:2 When we continually draw close to God, like a good gardener, He trims us – cutting away our dead or overgrown branches or stem to encourage beauty and growth. The processes may not be pleasant, but the results are. Trust Him during difficult seasons in your life, knowing that He is at work to … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 4:31 Bitter orange extract is often used in weight-loss supplements. But because it raises blood pressure and has been linked to heart attacks and strokes, it has been banned in some places. Can you just liken these negative effects to what bitterness does in us? Imagine Naomi asking people to call her “Mara,” meaning bitter. … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 7:24 Whose wisdom, insights, or opinions do you listen to the most? Jesus used the image of building a house on a faulty foundation to explain the danger of building our lives on just any word or idea. Many families have fallen apart because of this and many lives have been shattered too. If we base … [Read more…]
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