Thursday, May 16, 2013
The best decisions in life are made when we live by the right principles. While emotions often mislead us, right principles never will. In Acts 20 we find a great life principle: In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the […]
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Most people believe in prayer. Research has shown that over 80% of the American population has some degree of confidence in the power of prayer, and practice prayer at times. Sadly, very few people have thought much about how to pray. Prayer to most is quick words spoken to God in a moment of pain […]
Friday, May 3, 2013
An opportunity is a favorable moment in time when good things can happen. It’s a window of possibility and potential that opens to us. It comes and it goes, and depending on how we respond to it, our life destiny can be determined and the future of others can be affected. God is an opportunity-giving […]
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Teams are everywhere. There are sports teams, work teams, research teams, medical teams, ministry teams — all kinds of teams. Much of what is accomplished in our world is done by teams. The Bible extols the value of teams: Two are better than one because they have a good return for their work … — […]
Monday, April 8, 2013
Have you ever failed at something? Of course you have. We all have. You didn't learn to walk without stumbling and falling. You didn't learn to ride a bike without some skinned knees along the way. In fact, it's highly likely that your first attempts at most new things failed. Failure is usually a part […]
Monday, April 1, 2013
Fortitude. Endurance. Patience. “Stick-to-itiveness.” These words describe an under-rated power — a strong “something” — found in people who overcome adversities and triumph in the normal demands of everyday living. No one ever makes a deep impact in life and on others without these qualities. Sadly, these character traits are in short supply in our […]
Friday, March 22, 2013
At Church of the Redeemer we’re preparing for a wonderful Easter week celebration and we want you to be a part. Make plans to join us as we remember Jesus’ life and death, and celebrate His resurrection! Our Easter week schedule is below, along with campus information and directions. I look forward to seeing you! […]
Friday, March 1, 2013
Almost everybody knows the classic Bible story about David and Goliath, recorded in 1 Samuel 17. This chapter describes a time when Israel's army was challenged by the Philistines. Goliath, the giant Philistine champion, stopped Israel's army. For 40 days Goliath loomed over Israel's warriors, paralyzing them in fear. A “big man with a big […]
Friday, February 15, 2013
What do you do when you're “at the end of your rope?” As the old adage advises, you tie a knot and hang on! “Hanging on” is a phrase we use to describe a kind of determination, persistence, and “bull-doggedness” that just doesn't give up. It's what we all need when we're “at the end […]
Monday, January 21, 2013
Our greatest asset is our children. They are the future of our homes, the church, our nation and the world. The Bible tells adults what their job is when it comes to the next generation. It's spelled out clearly: Teach a child how to follow the right way; even when he is old, he will […]
Sunday, January 13, 2013
What are the most important decisions you'll ever make in life? If you believe the Bible, the answer to this question is an easy one. Choosing to develop a personal relationship with God is the most important thing you could and should do. It's the best choice you'll ever make. But there's another choice — […]