The greatest leader of all time said 2 words that changed the way we should live. 2 words that quit possibly give us the greatest insight about the purpose we have in life. Jesus said these 2 words…”Follow Me.” Jesus knew that His example was the greatest example to live by. If we could just […]
Names have a lot to say about someone’s identity. Think about it…when you hear someone’s name you immediately think about who they are, their characteristics, and their traits. Names describe something to us. Names are powerful. Many people, in certain social environments, love to name drop. They love to tell of all the famous people […]
Once while Jesus was traveling and speaking about the Kingdom of God He had an interesting question asked to Him… Matthew 26:36-40 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and […]
My family went camping for the first time not too long ago. My wife and I took our two girls out into the deep, deep, dangerous wilderness a.k.a. my in-laws front yard. That’s right, at least fifty long feet from A/C, bathrooms, showers, and a refrigerator. We figured this would be a safe place to […]
GIVE more than you RECEIVE I remember my mom telling me as I was growing up that it is more blessed to give than to receive. I thought she had the statement backwards! I figured it was her old age messing with her memory. I didn’t figure out that her formula did not need to be […]
The Rewards of Wisdom… Wisdom is one of the most powerful tools that we can have in life. The Bible has a lot to say about the topic of Wisdom. It can be the difference maker in someone’s future and destiny. Proverbs 2:1-7 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within […]
We are all in need of wisdom. It can mean the difference in your life. So how do you get more wisdom? 1. Ask God James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he […]
The Bible gives us an in depth lesson on Wisdom. It unpacks 4 distinct traits, let’s check it out… Proverbs 30:24 – 28 “Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise: Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; Coneys are creatures of little power, yet they […]
Here are some common myths about wisdom… 1. Wisdom Comes With Age Unfortunately many think that wisdom comes with getting older. The only problem with that theory is the Bible teaches us that wisdom clearly comes from GOD. Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Sometimes age just […]
What is Wisdom? Most people think wisdom is…Intelligence or being smart. Others think it is about making good decisions. Some think wisdom is experience. Many people have many different ideas of what wisdom is. But think about this…there are a lot of smart people who are very successful in the world but they don’t know Christ. If […]