Day 25 | How Much Stuff is Enough?
1 Timothy 6:17, “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.” You can own and enjoy as much as you desire as long…
Read MoreHaters in the Church
As I was praying today for my friends I was reminded of some of the “haters” I’ve encountered in the church over the last 15 years as a pastor and how they never celebrate the good times, but always focus on the bad. For example, as a church planter I’ve had to shut down campuses,…
Read MoreDay 26 | What Kind of Friends Should I Have?
Proverbs 18:24, “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” You should choose godly friends that truly love you and are reliable. The Bible warns that choosing the wrong kind of friends can lead to trouble. Proverbs 13:20 states, “a companion of fools…
Read MoreDay 27 | How Can I Overcome Setbacks and Burnout?
Romans 8:37, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” We overcome our setbacks in the Christian life by relying on God’s Spirit and finding comfort in His love for us. Though tests and trials are nothing strange to the Christian, we shouldn’t allow them to control our…
Read MoreDay 28 | What Does the Bible Teach About Physical Health?
1 Corinthians 6:19, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own.” The Bible teaches us to treat our bodies as the temple of God, thus we should be healthy, active, and able to live a…
Read MoreDay 29 | Are We Living in the End Times?
Matthew 24:42, “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” According to the Bible we have been living in the end times since the Day of Pentecost (approx. 33 AD). Peter made this clear when he preached his first sermon that day from the prophecy of Joel found…
Read MoreDay 30 | What Will Eternity Be Like?
1 Corinthians 2:9, “However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” — the things God has prepared for those who love him.” Eternity will be spent with Jesus upon the new earth in unimaginable bliss. The Bible teaches that we will…
Read MoreDisciples Are Faithful To The End
Series | The Life of Discipleship Scripture | Matthew 25:21, “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your masters happiness!’” Lesson 31 | Disciples Are Faithful To The End Jesus said the above words in the context of…
Read MoreDay 1 | Disciples Are Born Again
1 Peter 1:23, “For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.” Peter, a disciple of Christ himself, in the above passage is reminding the disciples under his care that they have been born again by the Word of God. It is always important…
Read MoreThe Mind of Christ
After an hour and a half long talk with my pastor and mentor, Anthony Freeman, Nancy and I were blown away by the revys (revelations) about the “mind of Christ” he shared with us. That following Sunday I spent most of the time in our church’s leadership meetings discussing it and how it relates to…
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