So David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?" And He answered him, "Pursue, for you shall surely overtake [them] and without fail recover [all]." 1 Samuel 30:8 NKJV
Most have been there: you feel a burden or have a plan to do something you believe...
The Apostle Paul said we should put no confidence in the flesh, and then he went on to list the ways in which he had done that (Phil. 3:3b-6). But, I would like it if we could think of the ways in which we put confidence in the flesh, not just in our own flesh, but in the flesh of humankind, in...
Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 6:03 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Draw Me Close.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 27 (Select vv. ESV).
The Lord Is (vv. 1-3)
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom...
Charles Stanley Sermon
Stress is a pressure we feel that can lead to a place of deep anxiety, or distress. So how do we cope with stress? We are to 'cease striving' and know that God is in control.
Walking With Greater Confidence
Hebrews 11:1-31
It’s the Lord’s desire that we walk by...
Sunday, April 3, 2016, 5:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 4:1-22 (ESV).
Opposition (vv. 1-12)
And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came...
Sometimes in life we have questions for which we don’t have answers. Sometimes we pray and we can’t hear God speaking, i.e. he seems silent concerning our requests. And, so we cry out for him to hear us, even though we know he does, and for him to answer. Yet, he doesn’t always give us the...
I think some of us or all of us at times get fearful when those who do evil succeed in their plans, and it is because we are not trusting in the Lord, and we are not resting in him; and/or it is because we believe somehow that evil can trump God, but it cannot! Our God and Lord Jesus Christ is...
Everyone experiences #guilt now and then. But for some people, it's a constant companion. Many times, they can't even identify a specific reason for feeling blameworthy, but a sense of condemnation robs them of #joy, assurance, and #confidence. Discover the root of your guilt and find freedom...