Go
by Brad Jolly I like to think about those people in my life who are close to me, and I like to remember special moments and words they have spoken to me. Do you do this too? Think back and remember the special words spoken to you by someone close. Maybe this was a really […]
Beyond Lazarus: A Greater Miracle
Calev stood there in silence, staring at the wall in his home. He breathed in slowly and exhaled even more slowly as he put his hands over his face. The lonely silence was suddenly interrupted as his friend, Eitan, burst through the door. “He’s alive! Lazarus is alive!” Eitan practically shouted out. Calev turned, and […]
Do You Know Whose You Are?
by Brad Jolly Do you know whose you are? That’s kind of an odd-sounding question maybe. But the answer to that question has a tremendous impact to your life. That’s because our need to be included in a family or circle of friends is something so intrinsically at the core of our being. In other […]
AND YOU SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE
In John 8:32 (NLT) Jesus said, “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” This freedom is ours the moment we believe that Jesus died for us on the cross and we receive Him into our life as our Lord and Savior. But because of years of living controlled by […]
A Love That Gives
by Brad Jolly I love Christmas. I love looking for the best gifts to give to my wife and each of our kids. Usually, about a week before Thanksgiving, I will go to the Black Friday websites that have the ads for all the retailers and get some ideas there. I remember the first year […]
Are You Drifting?
by Chris Hodges For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. Hebrews 2:1 Have you ever watched a boat drift from the dock or shore? You have to be patient because it doesn’t happen all at once. The drifting process […]
God’s Stewards – Possessions
by Brad Jolly Last week we looked at how God wants us to be stewards of our time. Since we have been redeemed by Christ, He has now called us to be on mission for His kingdom, and that means He is asking us to submit to Him all of our resources (time, possessions, and […]
God’s Solution to Guilt
It’s impossible to go through life without messing things up, isn’t it. As sinners, we can make wrong decisions throughout our lives that can have major consequences, and the guilt that results can have a devastating impact on our lives. According to Lee Turner in his book, “Grace Discipleship Course“, “Guilt has a paralyzing effect […]
Mercy – Part 2
by Larry Browning On last week’s blog, we began part 1 of this w-part series on Mercy. Today, we are continuing to look at God’s mercy. This man, “Covered with leprosy,” comes and falls “with his face to the ground” before Jesus. It’s a gesture of reverence; perhaps it’s also one of shame. He’s unclean. […]
Mercy – Part 1
by Larry Browning Luke 5:12-15 – One day while Jesus was in one of the cities, a man covered with leprosy saw Jesus and fell on his face, begging him, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.” So Jesus reached out his hand and touched him, saying, “I do want to. Be […]
