“The war between God’s will and your own will has not yet ended. The desire for God to exercise His power to deliver your personal dreams is not yet gone. The temptation to think that you know better still has the power to capture you. So ask Him to rescue you from you. Pray for…… Continue Reading
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THE PROBLEM WITH SELF-CONFIDENCE – Intro to Lesson 12 – March 31 – April 7
Would you agree that self-confidence is a highly valued trait in our culture? Who comes to your mind when you think of someone who displays this characteristic? A self-confident person trusts his own capabilities and usually has the courage to move ahead even when the outcome is not completely predictable. People who feel self-assured often…… Continue Reading
Be On Guard! – An Insight for Lesson 11
Sometimes we hear a sermon that is focused on the second coming of Jesus and certainly we often think about the wonders and glory of heaven and our gift of eternal life, but rarely do we think about the “end times”. The way that the prophets and Gospel writers describe those days are frightening, aren’t…… Continue Reading
WHAT’S ON YOUR LIST? – Intro to Lesson 11 – March 24 – 31
Do you like to make lists? Things you need to do today. E-mails you need to write or phone calls you really should make. Groceries that you want to buy the next time you are at Costco or Trader Joes. House projects you want to accomplish. Whether you are the kind of organized person that…… Continue Reading
Above All Else – An Insight for Lesson 10
“Love for others really begins, continues, and is daily motivated by love for God. When His purposes are more important than my desires, when His glory is more valuable to me than my temporary moments of glory, and when His agenda activates me more than my own plan for myself, I will be freed from…… Continue Reading
WHAT DOES ARGUING ACCOMPLISH? – Intro to Lesson 10 – March 17 – 24
Have you ever known someone who seems to love to argue just for the sake of arguing? Perhaps he or she simply wants to stimulate conversation, discover new ideas or to uncover truth. More often, however, arguments are much more emotionally based. They are driven by the need to be right or in control or…… Continue Reading
Whatever You Ask . . . – an Insight for Lesson 9
Sometimes it’s really hard to get your head around the things that Jesus told His disciples because it doesn’t quite fit with my experience. Would you agree? There is absolutely no doubt that Jesus can move mountains into the sea whenever He chooses to do so. He is God! But does He do those things…… Continue Reading
WHAT’S NEXT? – Intro to Lesson 9 – March 10 – 17
What is the question that people ask both themselves and others at the completion of any major event? It might be at the time of a graduation, at the end of an assignment with the military, or even when you get home from a wonderful vacation. It could be after an unexpected reversal in finances…… Continue Reading
A Very Key Question – An Insight for Lesson 8
It’s a searching question. It’s sounds the same in every language and at every stage of life. It was a great question when Jesus first spoke it to a blind beggar, one who others thought annoying and probably hopeless. It is still a question that we can ponder throughout our days. Here it is –…… Continue Reading
THE PATH TO GREATNESS – Intro to Lesson 8 – March 3 – 10
Experts tell us that the sense of “entitlement” is a growing phenomenon in our culture. It is defined as a “feeling or belief that you deserve to be given something simply because of who you are.” It could be in the form of compensation, special privileges and rights, recognition, or even power. Throughout history most…… Continue Reading