Ever walk on a tightrope? Ever imagine what that might be like? The truth is that you already have. You were born into it from your first breath. From birth, we have each had to deal with the failings of our flesh. One of them puts us on that tightrope daily. That one is our…
Out of Darkness, Light Has Come It all began with a light bulb. Today we cannot imagine life without the ability to flick that switch. The first thing we do when we get home at night in the dark is turn on the lights. In fact, many people intentionally leave lights on all day long…
On December 9, 1965, Americans all over the country tuned in to watch the first airing of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Charles Schulz, the creator of Charlie Brown in his Peanuts comic strip, “intuitively knew the things Americans cared about. The things that gave their lives meaning. The long-time Sunday school teacher also knew the…
We live in a driven culture. We are driven to succeed, driven to be leaders, driven to excel. And underlying this succeed-at-all-costs message is the exaltation of the Self. Everyone wants to be the leader, not the servant. The chief, and not the follower. We look at those who have achieved success with wonder and…
According to God’s Word, we are to: “Rejoice always and delight in your faith; be unceasing and persistent in prayer; in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 AMP). Whew! That’s a mouthful! It says these disciplines are the will…
Looking out for Number One is the norm right now. And it has been for some time. In today’s culture, there are no absolutes. Everything is OK and if it feels right, it is right. Every person lives according to their own minds, and they see no danger in this course of action at all.…
Recovery! What a great word. Having the opportunity to recover is God’s highest priority for us. Iniquity or narcissism is so very destructive in so many ways to ourselves and the people around us. You can learn in this teaching just how evil iniquity/narcissism is and what happens to us if we choose to continue…
If you go to any bookstore, you will find a large section focused on self-help. There are lots ofbooks that claim that they will help you develop into a better person: one who is not afraid; onewho handles money like a Wall Street financier; one who embraces success with both arms andnever lets go. You…
People were not created to live alone. We are supposed to have family and friends. Our relationship with God comes first, but He always planned for us to live with others. So it’s vital that we know how to build and protect our relationships. This lesson looks at the third on the list of the…
So many times in life, we run into situations and circumstances that throw us. What should wedo? What’s best? Where do we find good direction? Who do we listen to? Well, if we want to build our lives on a strong foundation, then we will try to build on the Rocklike the wise man in…