Jesus said, “Come follow me…” (Mark 1:17). So, what does following him mean? Simply— Come after me; Stick close behind me; Walk the same path of life that I walk; Let me be your Leader, your Good Shepherd, your Master; Learn from me and do what I do, Say what I...
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. –Matthew 6:33 (ESV) God has called us all to some assignment or vocation… a calling in life. But the slippery slope of fulfilling your calling is that so...
We lean in the direction of our longings; the thing or things that captivate our heart and mind will determine our course in life— what we do and where we go. So, we will either be positively or negatively affected by the affections of our...
Isaiah chapter 7 sets up our theme for this season with the Life on Life podcast. In this chapter, Isaiah brings a word from the Lord to King Ahaz. He was afraid - King Ahaz, that is. He was *terrified* because the northern army of Israel...
The first call on your life is as God’s child. It’s actually a “right” and a privilege he gives to us when we place faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior (John 1:12). And then he calls to us to surrender to him...
You’ve been given a body and a brain with a mind to think and reason. Stop taking in a steady diet of regurgitated information- be it the news or inspirational devotionals. Read good books and periodicals; read reputable writers and credible authorities and teachers on...
It’s here. We're one month into a brand new year that no doubt has us wondering, “What’s ahead in 2021?” and “How do I prepare for what’s coming?” I’m no prophet, but I can tell you, based on the authority of God’s Word it will...
I was thinking back over a conversation I had recently with a friend who said “God has taken his hand off of us…off of this country.” As bad as things have been in the past and as bad as things seem to be now, that is...
Okey-dokey pokey's! It’s January 15th and I’m halfway through my free trial month. You too? So, I’ve decided to sign up for the full year (I don’t see that I have any other responsible option) which means I have exactly 16 days left to get...
It bears repeating: An idol is anything we focus on more than God. Anything we love more, think about more or give more attention to; anything we spend more time and money on, or give more credit or credence to than God. Let’s break down Exodus...