Luke 17:5 (NLV) The followers said to the Lord, “Give us more faith.” It’s appropriate to ask for more faith. In fact, we need to ask for more faith. The ancient statement from the Apostle James will stand true for all time:, “Ye have not, because ye ask not.” God pours out an extra measure […]
Every person sees the future through one of two lenses. These lenses determine how one approaches their decisions. Here are the two lenses: Scarcity – the belief that there is a short supply Abundance – the belief that there is more than enough Your outlook will determine your opportunities. I have yet to meet someone […]
Today is the last lesson from The Net series I have been doing over the previous month. If you missed one of the lessons, go back and read through them. Lesson #1 Nets Must Be Mended Lesson #2 Nets Must Be Washed Lesson #3 Nets Must Be Cast Lesson #4 Nets Must Be Drawn Let’s […]
Jesus said, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a net…” The net represents our faith. Let’s recap the lessons we have broken down over the last few weeks… Lesson #1 – Nets Must Be Mended Lesson #2 – Nets Must Be Washed Lesson #3 – Nets Must Be Cast Lesson #4 Nets Must Be Drawn […]
If you missed The Net: Lesson #1 & The Net: Lesson #2 check them out before reading this. Lesson #3 Luke 5:4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” Nets are made to be cast. A net does no good […]
Check out my previous post from The Net: Lesson # 1 before reading. Jesus said this in Matthew 13:47: “Once again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net…” The net represents our faith. So what lessons can we learn from the net that apply to our faith? Lesson #1 Nets Must Be Mended Let’s […]
Matthew 13:47 – Once again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net… Jesus spent much of His time with fishermen and fishing. He spent His time around the shores and lakes. The fisherman of old would be astounded by the technology we have available today. They did not use devices like gillnets or trawls, […]
Psalm 3:3 (NIV) But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. We don’t have to look down in despair or defeat because we serve a God who lifts our head. He promises to never leave us nor forsake us. Jesus said, “In this world you will […]
All experiences are not created equal. Contrary to what you may have heard, experience is not the best teacher; educated experience is. There is a big difference between the two. Experience doesn’t teach you anything unless you take the time to learn from it. It is not enough to simply go through a situation; you have […]
Romans 10:17 (NKJV) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. When I was in high school, we had a massive snowstorm two weeks before Christmas break, resulting in four weeks off school! This seemed like a dream come true as a teenager, but I quickly realized that there wasn’t […]