Can genuine believers in Jesus Christ be saved yet still live worldly? Only God knows our hearts, but I do know I did not fully experience the peace and abundant life Jesus promises believers until I committed to surrendering my mind, heart, and daily life to Him. I was "a believer", but did not choose …
Tag: salvation
Don’t Give Up! Run Quickly!
THANK YOU for helping make Full Disclosure, Amazon's #1 New Release for its category! Taking this leap of faith is honestly scary because it requires vulnerability - something hard for our insecurities to face. However, my prayer is that these collective lessons of faith, family, fitness, and finance, like the ones we share each week …
Tar Babies
The old American folktale of Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox tells of how Brer Fox once tricked Brer Rabbit by making a doll made of tar. As Rabbit bounced by to speak to the tar baby, he was aggravated by how the doll never spoke back. As a result, he ends up punching the doll …
Garden Party
When a seed is planted, it begins a process. First, it is surrendered to its new environment deep in the ground. Second, it begins to grow from within and break through its hard outer shell. Finally, it begins to grow by spreading its roots deeper and its stalk higher. Eventually, it is strong enough to …
Got Protection?
We live in a world of uncertainty and yet many continue to live right on the edge, as if tomorrow will never come. However, as we know, there is no stopping time and tomorrows soon add into weeks, months and years - and before we know it, our time is up. Sadly, many fail to …
Higher Ways
We simply can't begin to understand all the ways of God. However, we can know what He has revealed to us, and one of the primary truths we have to cling to in times of uncertainty is that His ways are higher than our ways. Therefore, no matter what circumstances, problems and/or situations we face, …
Searching For Something Substantial
The stock market goes up and then drops down. Jobs come and then they go. Families come together, and unfortunately, some break up. Addictions destroy lives and our stress levels continue to rise. With so many things being uncertain, we all desperately seek for something substantial we can rely on. And although many false substitutes …
What’s In It For Me?
Effective communication is supported by demonstrating the benefits, need and/or value of the message being delivered to the ones being communicated to. This is also known as delivering the WIFM, or What's In It For Me point. Likewise, the gospel shares many benefits available to Christians. However, these benefits are not meant solely for us, …
Why Witness?
One of the most frequently asked questions Christians receive revolves around what happens to people who have never heard the gospel. Perhaps they live in remote areas, or simply have never been introduced to the story of Christ. Do they go to hell? O.S. Hawkins, in his book, The Jesus Code, points out that if …
Persistant Pursuits
When we fail to understand our greater purposes as believers, the mistakes from our past, the immediate demands of our present, and the pressures to ensure a "successful" future can compound to distract and discourage us from our most productive devotions. Thankfully, God persistently, eagerly and graciously pursues each of us with His loving truth …
