Exp God, June17 – Abba, Father
… it is so important not to take your understanding of your heavenly Father from your experience. Take it from Scripture. You undoubtedly had an imperfect earthly father, perhaps even one who brought you harm. But, as in all of your Christian life, the key is not to understand the Bible based on your experience, but […]
Trusting God First – Exp God, May 31
…Ask yourself these questions: Where do I turn when I experience a crisis? When I am hurting or afraid, to whom do I go? When I have a financial problem, whom do I want to tell first? Where do I seek comfort when I am under stress or discouraged? Could it be that you are […]
Exp God, May 29 – EVERY CARELESS WORD
(Personal note: This one hits too close to home for me -hh.) Jesus spoke plainly about our idle words, yet His warning often goes unheeded… …We too quickly assume that the sins of our tongue are minor sins… Mark 12: 36 And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle […]
Exp God May 3rd – The Joy of Christ
…There ought to be in every Christian a deep, settled fullness of the joy of Christ that no circumstance of life can dispel…
Exp God April 29
Col 1:28 So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ. … It is not the imparting of spiritual disciplines as much as it is acquainting another with a Person you love. […]
Contentment
Phl 4:11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. … Contentment frees you to enjoy every good thing God has given you. Contentment demonstrates your belief that God loves you and has your best interest in mind. Discontent stems from the sin of […]
Exp God April 24
… When God gave manna in the wilderness, the children of Israel had to go out each day to receive God’s daily provision. Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” Spiritual nourishment is something you must seek daily. …
Exp God April 22
… When something spectacular happens, we can easily be sidetracked. If Elijah lived today, he might have begun a “Calling Down Fire from Heaven” ministry! The dramatic is far more appealing to us than obedience to the mundane. … If you aren’t careful, you may become so distracted by the successes you experience that you […]
Exp God April 18
… Don’t give up if you have failed your Lord. Remember what happened to Peter. God has not yet finished developing you as a disciple.
Exp God April 16
…When you are struggling to believe, that is not the time to avoid Christ or to be ashamed of your struggle. You will never increase your faith by not going to Jesus! Rather, Jesus wants to help you with your belief. He can not only meet your need, but He will also give you faith […]