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  • Matthew 4

    Jesus is going to succeed where others haven’t.  Perhaps the desert fasting of 40 days is symbolic of the 40 years Israel wandered.  Where the ancient Israelites failed, Jesus prevails, not living off mana…

  • John 16:7-12

    John 16:7-12 In a world full of sorrow, I only have one true sorrow, being away from Jesus. It was best for Him to leave us though, as we all are in need of…

  • Titus 1

    Paul instructed Titus to stay behind to finish matters that Paul was unable to finish and ordain leaders of churches in every city. (1:5) I can only imagine the personal training Titius received by…

  • Daniel 1-6

    What can I say about Daniel, the guy had guts, he trusted in The Lord, and the Lord came through for him and his friends.  Daniel secret isn’t out of the reach of normal…

  • Realizing Our Need for God – Proverbs 11

    I haven’t completely determined what the biggest roadblocks are for the Chinese to come to faith, but in among the top five would be their assumption that they do not need The Lord because…

  • Psalms 86

    Lord, My God, I have no other means of finding help.  All strength comes from  you and what I have isn’t sufficient for the path You’ve put me on.  I am need of a…

  • The Gospel “And You”

    The Gospel is the total work of what God has done to reconcile a sinful world to Himself.  The Gospel finds its climax at the cross of Jesus  and there will be an eternity…

  • Choose Your Career Path

    “Yeah doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them…

  • Gaining the Trust of Others Outside the Comfort Zone

    In the book I’m reading, it explains that if we cannot gain the trust of the people we’re trying to serve, we’ll never be able to serve them in the capacity as a mentor…