It's can be fun to receive what we have hoped for, but there's something even better waiting for you if you accept it.
Tag: Jesus
Solid Promises
Do we sometimes treat God's promises as having been fulfilled in smaller ways than He has planned?
Learning Obedience
Can you really be good at something if you've never tried it?
Unanswered Prayers…or Not?
Would God the Father ever not answer one of Jesus' (God the Son's) prayers?
Compassionate Help
Have you ever been an "armchair counselor"?
Chosen for the Role
Sometimes, there are greater reasons (and not just our personal preferences) for someone to be in a specific role.
What House Do You Mean?
The metaphor of a house can mean a couple of different things
“Oh, No He Didn’t!”
What would you do if someone said that they knew of a person who was superior to your hero?
Pretty Impressive, but Not the Most Important
The author of Hebrews makes some pretty impressive statements about angels, but then guides us to Someone who is even more important.
Sorting out the Truth
We live in a world of conflicting ideas that can't all be true at once. How do we find the truth in all that, and does it matter whether or not we do so?
Who Are We Trying to Impress?
Do those who we are trying to impress love us, or even care about us? There is someone who does both!
“Say His Name”
We rightly honor and remember those whose lives were taken away too early. There is another name, though, that addresses the root cause of the world's problems.
First Things…Second?
Sometimes, we have good things in mind to do, but we are setting about to take them on in the wrong order.
Fitting In
Is it good to "fit in" sometimes, or should we always be different in every way from those around us?
Are You Weary?
What can we do when a year (like the past 12 months or so) has dragged us down?
Can’t Help But Talk About Him
What is the most interesting and helpful topic that we could talk about in conversation?
Hosanna? What Does That Mean?
So, what does this word, "Hosanna" mean, anyway?
Unwilling Sacrifice vs. Hero
What is the difference between someone who suffers unwillingly, and one who suffers for a good reason?
Use the Door!
The nice thing about most doors is that they work both ways!
How Many Can Hear?
We may have studied what Jesus taught, but let's look at how He taught it, too.
Those Who Sin Differently 