HIS MOM WAS A PROSTITUTE, BUT HE WAS A LEADER Now Jephthah was a great warrior. He was the son of Gilead, but his mother was a prostitute. (Judges 11:1 NLT) I am struck by how this man is remembered, with two main characteristics: The first, that he was a great warrior leader; and the…
WHEN YOU ARE ANGRY I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.”(Psalm 39:1 NLT) When we are angry, we must watch what we say. Have you ever said things that you wish you could take…
TWICE HE APPEARED TO HIM AND NOT EVEN THEN DID HE OBEY The LORD was very angry with Solomon, for his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.. (1 Kings 11:9 NLT) Amazing! As I read this passage, I see that God appeared to Solomon…
WATCHING YOUR TONGUE ELONGATES YOUR LIFE Part 3 Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! (Psalms 34:12-13 NLT) The way we speak will determine the way we live. There are three tips that this passage gives us…
WATCHING YOUR TONGUE ELONGATES YOUR LIFE Part 2 Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! (Psalms 34:12-13 NLT) There are three things that lengthen life and give prosperity according to this biblical passage. Yesterday we talked about…
WATCHING YOUR TONGUE ELONGATES YOUR LIFE Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! (Psalms 34:12-13 NLT) Do we want to have a long and blessed life? Three things that this passage tells us: 1.Keep your tongue. Then…
DON’T KILL THE CHILD Then the king said, “Do not kill the child, but give him to the woman who wants him to live, for she is his mother!”(1 Kings 3:27 NLT) The child represents the vision given by God for our life; it could represent a marriage, ministry, a business. etc. 1. We must…
UNTIL WE RECOVER THE PLUNDER He killed Philistines until his hand was too tired to lift his sword, and the Lord gave him a great victory that day. The rest of the army did not return until it was time to collect the plunder! (2 Samuel 23:10 NLT) We must fight to recover what was…
THE COVENANT GUARANTEES MY SUCCESS Is it not my family God has chosen?Yes, he has made an everlasting covenant with me. His agreement is arranged and guaranteed in every detail.He will ensure my safety and success. (2 Samuel 23:5 NLT) 1. God has chosen me as one of his children.“Is it not my family God…
MAY MY FUTURE GENERATIONS SAY THIS Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them. They cried out to you and were saved. They trusted in you and were never disgraced. (Psalm 22:4-5 NLT) Lord, help me live in such a way that my daughters and future generations can say this about Dinora and…