The Overcoming Life

Luke 12:22-23, “22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.” Worry is faith in fear.  Worry comes from our lack of…

Mark 9:19, “You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “How long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.” In the above passage Jesus is responding to the ineffectiveness of His disciple’s faith to cast out an evil spirit in a young boy.  Instead of compromising or…

Proverbs 18:9, “One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.” Laziness is a form of rebellion and disobedience to God because it leads to neglect and destruction.  Though many people work hard at their jobs and are at times overwhelmed with family matters at home we should never be too…

Matthew 5:28, “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Jesus was very clear in regards to lust and perversion of the heart- He said it was likened to the sin of “adultery.”  He also stated in Mark 7:21-23 that the heart…

Matthew 10:21-22, “21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” One of the most heart breaking things…

Psalm 34:4-5, “4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” Shame, condemnation, and disgrace are never to be in the child of God’s life.  Shame is defined as, “A painful emotion caused…

Matthew 6:12, “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Unforgiveness is truly of one of the most hidden and disastrous sins one can have.  First, unforgiveness is very dangerous because it is in fact a sin.  Many people think that because of what someone did to them they are justified…

Ezekiel 34:2, “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock?” Sometimes in the church people get hurt and wounded because of the…

Proverbs 16:28, “A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.” “Did you hear what ‘So and So’ did?  Well, let me tell you what I heard.”  Has anyone ever tried to start a conversation with you like that?  Or have you ever gossiped like that before?  Gossip is a “secret” sin…

John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” What kind of troubles are you facing in life today? Money troubles?  Family troubles?  Health troubles?  If you don’t have any troubles right now-…