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Complete

Colossians 4:17 Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.” It can be so easy to quit. Things are getting tough and you think to yourself, “I could just quit right now and the struggle would be over.” And for some people that is enough reasoning toContinue reading “Complete”

In Him

Colossians 2:6-7 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. People often ask what it looks like for someone to live a faithful Christian life. And thereContinue reading “In Him”

Citizenship

Philippians 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, If you are at all like me, these recent weeks have been somewhat difficult. Our political climate is more like a Tsunami or Cat 5 Hurricane than a civil society exercising its constitutional duty andContinue reading “Citizenship”

Completion

Philippians 1:8 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. I have found that so many projects that I start, or I dream about starting, never get completed. My life is full of loose ends. I love toContinue reading “Completion”

Prayer as Armor

Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Sports psychology has blossomed. The best athletes get help with their thinking to improve their performance. The win the battle in theirContinue reading “Prayer as Armor”

Confidence

Ephesians 3:12In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. There are many understandings of God around the world. For some a god who is a distant unapproachable being unconcerned about our welfare and the details of our lives. Some have a plethora of gods, each one having aContinue reading “Confidence”

Get To Work

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. One of the often asked questions of believers is this: What is God’s will for my life? What am I supposed to be doing as a believer? This can cover careerContinue reading “Get To Work”

A Little Yeast

Galatians 5:9 “A little yeast works through the whole butch of dough.” It is the small compromises that get us in trouble. Although each one individually might not be that significant in itself, the accumulated effect can be devastating. The smallest detail can all but ruin the effort. When the Hubble Space Telescope was firstContinue reading “A Little Yeast”

Strange Circumstances

Galatians 4:13-14 13 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you, 14 and even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were ChristContinue reading “Strange Circumstances”

God At Work

Galatians 2:8 For God, who was at work in Peter as an apostle to the circumcised, was also at work in me as an apostle to the Gentiles. I am often surprised by the people who don’t seem to fit the stereotype. They are a little out of the box. The mold was broken beforeContinue reading “God At Work”