October, 2015

• 24 October

  Our Hope: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

  

  “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV) Last Christmas, my pastor gave the Life Group leaders ...

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• 23 October

  Accomplishing God-Given Goals: Lessons From Nehemiah

  

  I love the book of Nehemiah–always have–every reading!  “Nehemiah?” you respond with raised eyebrows.  Yep, Nehemiah. Why?  First, thanks to my good pastor’s attention to detail and delight with God’s word, the book lays out a clear plan for accomplishing a God-given goal.  Second, Sanballat and Tobiah personify the devil, ...

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• 23 October

  Is Weakness A Gift?

  

  Paul’s name would never make a list of weaklings … As Saul, he was an unrepentant executor of Christians. After his dramatic conversion, which included temporary blindness, the tent-maker’s life was filled with trials and sufferings—enough to make the most stout-hearted man turn back from serving God. Paul himself admitted ...

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• 22 October

  Modern Feminism: An Identity Crisis

  

  Last month a young college woman wrote an op-ed piece describing the details of her plight to be “taken seriously in an age of subtle sexism.” The article revealed, perhaps more than she realized, why that may be happening. I have to wonder, when did we start raising a generation of ...

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• 22 October

  The Day Reading Died

  

  This past week marked a sad day for this teacher.  A day I have fought against with every ounce I have in me.  A day I saw coming a long way off, but I fiercely fought anyway.  This day finally came. The day I told my daughter to give up. ...

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• 21 October

  Our Hope: Be Inspired!

  

  “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 (NKJV) How can one even look about without seeing God’s glory?  It can only be because the heart is heavy, the soul in torment, and therefore the eyes are closed to it.  Because of this, ...

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• 21 October

  How Many Times Should I Forgive Myself?

  

  Is it right to ask God to bless something you know you shouldn’t do? No, and you don’t want to. When I am unwilling to “come clean” and choose to lie, it puts a wall between God and me, and I feel shut off. I still talk to Him, but ...

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• 21 October

  How to Remain in Peace Under Adverse Circumstances

  

  I believe one of the main tactics of the enemy is bombarding us with circumstances that steal our peace. Peace is a by-product of a relationship with Jesus, but there are times when the enemy strikes hard to get us to remain burdened, entangled, and frustrated. How can we remain ...

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• 21 October

  Which Wolf Are You Feeding?–The Battle Between the Spirit and the Flesh

  

  One day, a young boy came crying and crawled up on his grandfather’s knee. “What happened?” the grandfather asked the young boy. “Today I went to town with father to trade the furs we had collected over the past few months. He said that since I had been such a ...

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• 20 October

  Yes, You Can–Believing For The Impossible

  

  Do you ever get stuck in the world of: “I can’t make it. I can’t do it. I can’t get through it.”? I know I do. We all do from time to time. Maybe we get stuck because we are facing a trial that seems impossible to overcome. Or maybe ...

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