Jesus warned us (Luke 21:25-28) that in the last days there would be such distress in nature and among nations so that men’s hearts would fail because of fear. However, Jesus also said that when these very same things begin to happen that we are to look up with anticipation. – Looking Up In The Last Days.

David (before he was King) experienced a horrible situation where his family and the families of all his men had been taken captive and their city was burned to the ground. The scripture says that they wept until they could weep no more. However, David chose to encourage himself in the Lord (1 Samuel 30:1-6). – Encouraging Yourself In The Lord.

Jesus told Thomas (His disciple) that people who believe without seeing are blessed (John 20:29). The Apostle Paul said that we are to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). – Faith Is Better Than Sight.

The Lord commanded Joshua to “Fear Not” as they were going to take the Promised Land. In fact, there are over 300 references throughout the scripture that admonish people to “Fear Not”. – Choosing To “Fear Not”.

Jesus told his followers an amazing story (Luke 15:11-32) about a young man who left home with his inheritance. He spent it all on an ungodly lifestyle. This is the story of the “Prodigal Son”. However, when we take a closer look, we see that it’s really a story about the prodigal son’s father. – The Prodigal Son’s Father.

There was a time when Elijah was ready to give up and die. He was convinced that he was the only one who hadn’t compromised his faith. However, God interrupted Elijah’s pity party with a fresh hope. – Climbing Out The Pit of Self-Pity.

The scripture declares (1 Corinthians 3:9) that we are God’s garden. It’s amazing to see how the story of man’s redemption is told through a series of gardens. – God’s Gardens.

The scripture tells us repeatedly that as believers, we need to be people of honor (Romans 12:10, 1 Peter 2:17, Romans 13:7). What does that mean? – Honor To Whom Honor Is Due.

The Hebrew writer lets us know that there is no longer an offering for sin (Hebrews 10:15-18). Have you ever tried to make an offering for your sin? – No More Sin Offerings.

Jesus told us that the greatest commandment of all time is to simply LOVE the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. What does this really mean? – Jesus Centered.