What Prayer And Blessing Might We Offer That Is Extraordinary For God?    Good Morning Friends,    Today my Catholic friends are celebrating the event of the visitation of Mary with Elizabeth her cousin as recorded in the book of Luke. It is a wonderful story. For sure the regal image of a woman in … Continue reading What Prayer And Blessing Might We Offer That Is Extraordinary For God? →

What Can We Learn From The Event of The Ascension?    Good Morning Friends,    If you look in a church calendar you might see a notation that today is "Ascension Day", but then it might not be there at all because "Ascension Day" is one of the neglected events of the Christian church year. … Continue reading What Can We Learn From The Event of The Ascension? →

Do We Really Want The Inconvenient Truth Of The Holy Spirit?    Good Morning Friends,    Even as we contemplate the journey to Pentecost and the growth of the church around the world in the power of the Holy Spirit there is something that calls me back to the presence and power and focus of … Continue reading Do We Really Want The Inconvenient Truth Of The Holy Spirit? →

What Does The Lord Want Us To See?    Good Morning Friends,    We never know what is going to happen when the Lord is at work helping us to feel and perceive something that first requires faith. We can be convinced of what is going to happen, but the Word of God shows us … Continue reading What Does The Lord Want Us To See? →

What Opens You To An Everlasting Love?    Good Morning Friends,    That gift and spark that makes a relationship alive in the personality of Jesus is indeed powerful. I think we get a picture of this happening in the story of Lydia and Paul when truth is revealed in the sharing of the Gospel. … Continue reading What Opens You To An Everlasting Love? →

How Would You Apply Today's Scripture To Honor Those Who Have Given Their Lives For Our Faith?  Good Morning Friends,  This holiday weekend we honor the memory of our nation's fallen heroes who knowingly risked their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice. So, take a moment to share a reminder of a patriot with a … Continue reading How Would You Apply Today’s Scripture To Honor Those Who Have Given Their Lives For Our Faith? →

Do You Have True Friendships?    Good Morning Friends,    Jesus tells us that we are his friends, and I call you a friend, but I doubt that everyone grasps what this means in extending the faith. Jesus does not call us acquaintances. There is not a desire for a transactional relationship and sales job … Continue reading Do You Have True Friendships? →

Is Your Application Of Religion A Burden?    Good Morning Friends,    Religion is based on the Good Book which is a Sword and as such must be welded with skill and attentiveness to our surroundings. That is why to be effective in evangelism we must be rooted in prayer and adoration that draws its … Continue reading Is Your Application Of Religion A Burden? →

We Know We Are Saved By Grace But Do We Know For What Purpose?    Good Morning Friends,    Law keeping may keep some in proper behavior, but it just does not alone show forth the maturity that Christ desires for us. Behavior motivated externally has the form of Godliness but is not true righteousness … Continue reading We Know We Are Saved By Grace But Do We Know For What Purpose? →

Are You Willing To Proclaim The Good News Of A Peace And Purpose That Passes Understanding?  Good Morning Friends,    Today we continue to explore the work of the Holy Spirit that began at creation and is available to us right now received by faith and fulfilled in the completed work of Jesus manifesting itself … Continue reading Are You Willing To Proclaim The Good News Of A Peace And Purpose That Passes Understanding? →