Another At-Bat
on May 5th, 2022
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” - Psalm 73:26Have you struck out? Have you made a decision driven by desperation? Have you listened to the wrong people’s advice? Are you facing the consequences of those decisions even now? I have good news for you: you will get another at-bat!The strike zone of life is God’s perfect will and plan for yo... Read More
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Facing The Consequences
on May 4th, 2022
“He will be a wild donkey of a man; his hand will be against everyone and everyone’s hand against him, and he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.” - Genesis 16:12We have been discussing why we should not step outside the will of God. We know that He has a perfect plan for our lives, and that when we follow that plan, good things will happen. This does not mean everything will always be... Read More
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They’re Not God!
on May 3rd, 2022
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’” - Jeremiah 29:11If you want to make decisions that are in line with God’s perfect will for your life, you must not only refuse to make decisions out of desperation, but you must also understand the truth about those who love you, those who are closest to yo... Read More
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The Desperation Driver
on May 2nd, 2022
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” - Ecclesiastes 3:1When we get ahead of God, outside His will, or in His way, we will suffer the consequences. There will always be consequences for decisions we make that oppose God’s perfect plan and will for our lives. So how do we avoid making these decisions? First, we cannot let desperation be our driver.When you re... Read More
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Outside God’s Strike Zone
on May 1st, 2022
“Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” - Ephesians 5:17Have you ever swung at a pitch outside of God’s strike zone? Of course, the optimal pitch to swing at is between the chest and knees, over the plate. Anything outside of this, in baseball, should be avoided. Those who get overly eager and swing at these pitches often miss the pitch.This is not only the case... Read More
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Waiting For Him
on April 30th, 2022
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” - Isaiah 40:31We talk about waiting a lot — waiting on God, waiting for His timing. The Bible talks a lot about waiting on God. Why so much? Because it is that important. We have spent the last couple of days discussing how to avoid get... Read More
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Staying On Track
on April 29th, 2022
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” - Psalms 32:8As human beings, we all want to stay on track, right? We want to stay on track spiritually. We want to stay on track financially, and we want to stay on track in our relationships. It is the secret to spiritual success. If we want to accomplish our dreams, possess God’s blessing... Read More
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Sidetracked
on April 28th, 2022
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” - Hebrews 10:23If we want to follow Christ with a divine pursuit, we must avoid getting sidetracked and venturing down roads that are not in line with God's plan for our lives. When that happens, we end up doing what we should not do and going where we should not go.This is one of the underlying messages of the pro... Read More
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The Wrong Direction
on April 27th, 2022
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” - Proverbs 3:5-6Have you ever tried to get somewhere and missed the turn? If you have been driving long enough, you have likely done this at some point or another. There have been times in my life when I was trying to get to an appointment or meeting... Read More
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The Decision To Grow
on April 26th, 2022
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” - 2 Peter 3:18If we want to rekindle our flame for Christ, we must allow Him to first replenish our souls, understand our deep desire for Him, and then make a conscious and intentional decision to grow. If we want to satisfy this desire, we must make the decision to grow spiritual... Read More
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A Desire For Him
on April 25th, 2022
“Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.” - Psalm 73:25As we continue to discuss the things we need to “quench our thirst” for Christ, or “rekindle the fire,” we look at the next thing we must do. We know from yesterday we must allow God to replenish our souls, but we must also tap into our deep desire for Him.As Psalm 42 says, “as a deer pants for water my soul ... Read More
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Replenishing Our Souls
on April 24th, 2022
“I will replenish the weary and satisfy the faint.” - Jeremiah 31:25If we want to rekindle our fire for Christ, then there are several things we must be intentional about doing. The first is we must allow God to replenish our souls. When God created humankind, the Bible says that God breathed His breath into the nostrils of Adam, and he became a living soul.Our soul is that part of us that, accord... Read More
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Rekindle The Flame
on April 23rd, 2022
“I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” - Revelation 3:15-16As believers, we are all susceptible to burnout. The daily grind, all of the meetings, all of the responsibilities, going from work, to church, to kid activities, to checking emails, doing assi... Read More
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Never Thirst Again
on April 22nd, 2022
“But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” - John 4:14Do you know why many people continue to struggle with the same sins? Why alcoholics continue to drink? Porn addicts continue to watch porn? Thieves continue to steal? Liars and manipulators continue to tangle the truth to get what ... Read More
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Drinking The Water
on April 21st, 2022
“But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” - John 4:14Yesterday, we talked about the need for water — not actual liquid water, but the spiritual water when we are parched. See, when you stop spending time with Christ and stop seeking Him, you will become thirsty. This often happens to... Read More
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Living Without Water
on April 20th, 2022
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.” - Psalms 42:1Psalm 42 is a lament song presumably written by someone who was formerly able to freely worship God in a gathered congregational setting. Whoever wrote it, at the time of its composition, experienced significant change. The people found themselves dislocated from the religious life—the sense of sacred communit... Read More
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No Remote To Life
on April 19th, 2022
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” - Matthew 6:34Yesterday, we talked about a man who said that life is not like a VHS. For those too young to know what a VHS is, life is not like live TV. There is no remote control. You cannot fast forward, rewind, or pause the time you are in. A lot of people go wrong because the... Read More
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A Dry River
on April 18th, 2022
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?” - Psalm 42:1-2I read a story years ago about a man named Tim Vanderveen who was in the hospital when a friend came to visit him. Tim had Leukemia, and his friend, Dr. Brown, asked how he was doing. Tim responded, “You know, I’ve learned that life... Read More
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