Fresh heart for the journey
“ I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.” Ezekiel 36:26 NLT Every human born has been born with a heart problem. The symptoms begin as a very young child and gradually get worse with age and experience. The symptoms include, narcissism, unbroken ego, stubbornness and little remorse for […]
Selfies … what a fun way to include ourselves in our pictures of beautiful scenery or surrounded by family and friends. It’s something we couldn’t do prior to 2010 when Apple gave us the iPhone 4 with a front facing camera. It was obviously technology that we had been waiting for. The International Business […]
Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you. Andrew Murray Ever wondered how you’d know if you’re humble? You won’t … but those around you will know! And if they attempt to praise you for your great humility don’t listen to a word they’re saying because if you do you’ll […]
“May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.” Romans 1:7 New Living Translation “ …and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.” Matthew 6:12 New Living Translation For a man with impeccable religious credentials, grasping grace wasn’t exactly easy. With an attitude […]
“You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake.” II Corinthians 4:5 New Living Translation You can enslave someone, but you cannot give that person a servant’s heart. Jesus wasn’t a slave by background or family history. He […]
Ever paid more for something than someone else did for the exact same product? It’s a well known fact that some manufacturers produce the identical product but slap different labels on each one. Hence a box of macaroni and cheese may be cheaper at one store than the same product in a different box […]
“All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.” Jude 25 New Living Translation As he carried Jesus through the cheering crowd amid shouts of praise and adulation, […]
What gets me into heaven? God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8 New Living Translation Imagine heaven with egos! If what we did or who we knew or what we possessed or how smart we were could get […]
Excuse me, but is this my gift? Our grandsons Jackson (10) and his brother Weston (9) were opening their Christmas presents from us. We had been informed that they would both really appreciate gift cards from Amazon. Not having any legitimate Amazon boxes for the cards, Joanie used a couple of empty tea bag […]
“Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God …” JOHN 13:3 New Living Translation Give some people a little power and it instantly reveals the person they are on the inside. Power corrupts, we’re told, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. But it doesn’t […]
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.