The Stink or the Storm

‘Let my prayer be…as incense…’ Psalm 141:2 NKJV Noah’s ark is a picture of your church. It wasn’t a luxury liner; can you imagine spending a year in that ark with all those animals, and just one window? But Noah had only two options—the stink or the storm. So...

Knowing Your Spiritual Gifts

‘All these are the work of…the same Spirit…’ 1 Corinthians 12:11 NIV After listing various spiritual gifts, Paul writes, ‘All these are the work of… the same Spirit, and He gives them to each one, just as He determines.’ You say, ‘How do I know what my spiritual...

Pour Out Your Heart in Worship

‘…she poured it on Jesus’ feet…’ John 12:3 NIV The Bible says, ‘Mary took…expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But one of his disciples… objected, “Why...

The Three Tenses of Faith

‘But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask…’ John 11:22 NLT When their brother Lazarus was dying, Mary and Martha sent for Jesus. But He didn’t come in time. Notice the three tenses of faith at work in this story. First, the past tense....

You’ve Got to Work for It!

‘…though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again…’ Proverbs 24:16 NIV Why is it that failure destroys some people, yet makes others stronger? The secret perhaps is whether they see a failure as the end or a challenge to be overcome? Wilma Rudolph...