Self Help – nope. Jesus help – yup.

Self-help is not real. You cannot help yourself. Your heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure (Jer. 17:9). Isnt that a fun verse. You try to do things on your own, you fail. Oh, maybe you are saying, hey that is just one verse, and its the OT. OK. How about for outContinue reading “Self Help – nope. Jesus help – yup.”

If you got it, flaunt it (well maybe not flaunt it, glorify God with it)

If you got it, flaunt it. You got IT. IT is special. IT is something amazing. You need to use IT. What is IT? 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 4-11God’s various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit.Continue reading “If you got it, flaunt it (well maybe not flaunt it, glorify God with it)”

20 Things Fasting Does for Us

1. Holds back God’s judgment (Duet. 9:18-26) 2. Gives answers to prayers (1 Sam. 1:7) 3. Brings victory (Judges 20:26, 35; 2 Chronicles 20:3,4,12,15) 4. Develops humility in us (Psalm 35:13; 69:10) 5. Provides God’s protection (Ezra 8:21-23) 6. Gives plans and provision (Neh. 1:4) 7. Rescues nations (Esther 4:3-16) 8. Looses chains of injustices,Continue reading “20 Things Fasting Does for Us”