Tag Archives: ritual
Will YOU Be 1 of the 1’s?
When I was a little boy, my dad preached occasionally for small congregations who didn't have a regular preacher. Where he lacked polish, he compensated with his passion and colorful stories. One of his favorite sermons that I heard several
If You Are Troubled, Pray For A Higher WQ!
What’s your WQ? IQ matters. EQ – emotional quotient – matters more. But WQ – wisdom quotient – is the matter itself. Today I pray with Paul the Apostle for “spiritual wisdom and insight.” Wisdom is the synthesis of God’s
In all things, Who Is Your Source?
Who is the source of your happiness? Your joy? Your peace? It is easy to make other people the source of our contentment. In fact, when it comes to our most intimate relationships, it is hard not
Will The Real Enemy Please Stand Up?…
As we walk through the carnage of a week of bloodshed and violence, many of us are simply stunned. Many of us are looking for someone to blame, looking for an answer, looking for a solution. In the coming days
4 things YOU can learn from toddlers about Your relationship with God!
When we think about the children in our lives, our minds often turn to how much we can teach them. From the pragmatic skills of reading and tying their laces to the more conceptual lessons on sharing and being honest,
God Does Want You To Win, But Not with wrong Spiritual Ends!
Spiritual ends are never achieved by carnal means. Back in Egypt, as you may recall, Moses had "looked this way and that," then murdered an Egyptian and buried him with sand. As we have already noted, Moses may have thought
There May Be Many Reasons God is Allowing Your Pain! Here’s 1!
Is time passing faster, or am I just getting older? Can this really be the last hurrah of the summer? School can't actually be starting already, can it? I feel like swapping my calendar for a stopwatch. Today I have
Are You Living For an audience of one or Every 1 Else?
This new year has not started in the usual way for me – or in a way I would have chosen. I usually love the first week the kids are back at school; after the busyness, the time out of
God cares for you, Let’s examine Psalm 23!
Sometimes we need a reminder, that God's goodness is real. In a world of dark, He gets blamed for a lot of stuff that swirls around us, "Why would God let that happen? Why did God cause that to happen?
Surrender Draws God’s Grace!
Have you ever experienced a situation in life or work where you felt so attached to an outcome that it was driving you crazy? Have you tried everything in your power to manipulate that particular outcome and still have nothing
Expect God to turn things around For You!
Where do you find help and support when you most need it? True friendship is strengthened in adversity. Jesus offers his disciples the best and truest of friends. Who is this promised friend? Jesus calls the Holy Spirit our Counselor
Are you facing impossible situations?
If you’ve been walking with God any length of time then we’re sure that you have quickly found out that the road that you have to travel as you follow God is often rough, tough and downright terrible some times.
Tired?Seek God for the strength to make it!
Life can be rough, tough and down- right terrible sometimes. Some of the things that we all have to go through as Christians are just plain awful. While it is true some of the things that happen to most
Vote with the Spirit’s Wisdom!
Many are confused about how to vote in the 2016 Presidential Election. Jesus has given us the solution: let the Holy Spirit lead you into all truth. Pray for the truth to be revealed, if not through the media, through