Strengthening Faith, Love, and Hope
Strengthening Faith, Love, and Hope
In the grand scheme of eternity our lives on planet earth are a mere dot. They look something like this: • The reality, however, is that this dot is not all that there is to our lives. A more accurate picture might look something like this: •—————————— (eternity) King David said, “Surely every man is a mere breath. Selah.” (Psalm 39:4) As you probably know,…
What’s your favorite Scripture? If you’re like most of the people who have shared their favorites with me, you’ll probably quote Jeremiah 29:11 “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” I understand why people love this passage. It’s encouraging, comforting, and it provides…
British Evangelist Gypsy Smith said, “There are five Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the Christian, and some people will never read the first four.” The Apostle Paul expressed that sentiment this way, “You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody.” (2 Corinthians 3:2) What letter are people reading when they study your life? How much of the love…
“If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me.”1 John Wooden the famed basketball coach of the UCLA Bruins is the one that spoke this challenging quote. Not only did Mr. Wooden hold an unrivaled array of coaching accomplishments including winning ten NCAA championships in a twelve-year period (seven of the ten wins came in…
You look like your associations. You know that, right? It’s an undeniable fact that you and I will eventually begin to resemble our closest friends and confidantes. If they are wise, we will become wise (Proverbs 13:20), but if they are of a lesser character, they will damage us (1 Corinthians 15:33). God wants you to walk with giants, and develop a giant-sized foundation of…