Fresh heart for the journey
It may not turn out as it appears it will… A recent Nascar race was won by a 101 to 1 underdog. He wasn’t supposed to win … but he did. In the 1980 Olympics a motley group of amateur and college hockey players were pitted against an elite group of Soviet professionals. There […]
“Let’s go across to those heathen… perhaps the Lord will do a miracle for us. I Samuel 14:6 TLB In this day of wide-spread doubt as to God’s power and intentions, it’s difficult to find faith in quantifiable amounts in most… even Christians! We hear things like: “If God wants to do something, He’ll […]
“I have confidence in your strength; you are my refuge, O God.” Psalm 59:9 GNB Some people draw confidence from their looks, their pedigree, their bank account or other things. The problem occurs when the looks begin to fail (weight gain, hair loss, etc.). It also declines when people realize their family background […]
Whenever we observe God’s miraculous power displayed, we need to praise Him! Moses had taken the assignment of turning the Israelites from destitute slaves into wealthy land owners of land they had never seen or dreamed of. After the plagues, which culminated in the death of all the firstborn of the Egyptian kingdom, Moses […]
“The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.” Psalm 29:3 NIV It was a storm, but they had been in storms before. They had crossed the Sea of Galilee before. It was uncomfortable being tossed by the waves, straining at the oars and still only […]
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” I Corinthians 10:13 NIV Do you ever feel like […]
Question #3 “Do you believe I can do this?” Matthew 9:28 NIV “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 NIV Scripture makes it abundantly clear that God is serious about gaining our trust … to truly believe that He is trustworthy. God’s patience with our learning curve is […]
God wants you to get where He wants you to go … More than you want to get where He wants you to go! They stared with panic at the scene before them. Glancing behind them they realized there was no going back. The rocky hills on both sides of them mocked any […]
“Just trust God” we’re told when facing something that threatens to overwhelm us. Trusting God becomes a lifeline in times of struggle, uncertainty and the exit of hope from our lives. What does it mean to ‘trust God?’ The dictionary defines trust as: firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone […]
“A man without God is trusting in a spider’s web. Everything he counts on will collapse.” Job 8:14 NLT How secure are the things or people you depend on? Ever been lied to by a salesman or politician? Did your warranty cover less than what you had been made to believe it […]
I am a pastor, teacher, and encourager. I am a happy husband and leader of a family tribe now numbering 13. I am President of Fresh Heart Ministries and consider called of God to help you grow in your spiritual walk … let you know how special you are to God … and have some fun while doing so.