“To Die or to Die” “Quit stalling! Get him!” Tadd’s friends had made a deal—a dare each guy had to do to keep hanging with their group. The test started out as a joke. One by one Tadd’s friends had done the deed and passed. Now it was Tadd’s turn to beat someone up for …
If You Snooze You Lose Just as Keri slapped the snooze button on her alarm clock for the third time, her mom knocked on her bedroom door and hollered to see if she was awake. “It’s eight o’clock, Keri. We leave for church in half an hour.” By the time Keri dragged herself …
What’s a LJ3 Life? We believe that a LJ3 life is the answer to the madness of our world. Learning Jesus, He wants to have a daily, dynamic relationship that satisfies you fully. Loving Jesus, to know and experience Him is to love Him. Passionately pursue the Perfect One and …
THE STORY BEHIND BILLY GRAHAM’S PRISON-BUILT CASKET Billy Graham preached to more than 215 million people in more than 185 countries. He met with at least a dozen presidents and heads of state. Graham appeared in the top ten of Gallup’s most-admired men in the world 61 times, far more than any other person. …
A CHRISTMAS LONGING Christmas is an invitation to a celebration yet to happen. On this side of eternity, Christmas is still a promise. Yes, the Savior has come, and with peace on earth, but the story is not finished. Yes, there is peace in our hearts, but we long for peace in our world. Every …
What Are You Thankful for Today? “It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night,” Psalms 92:1-2 NKJV I am regularly working on the discipline of gratitude. Yep, I said discipline. Because I …
OTHERS MAY-YOU MAY NOT Here’s a tract that was published back in the 1800’s. It was written by a Wesleyan minister by the name of, G. D. Watson, and it spoke to me so strongly, I had to share it with you.” It is called “Others May, You May Not.” After you read it, you …
Lamb of God The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1: 29 Jesus was and is Grace and Truth fully embodied (John 1: 14). Not half-grace and half-truth, but full grace and full truth. When …
“I am the true bread that came down from heaven. JOHN 6:58 The day after Jesus miraculously fed the multitude with five loaves of bread and two fish, the crowd caught up with him again in Capernaum. They loved being around Jesus. Not only were they awed by his miracles, but he kept their bellies …
Day 1 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing! Galatians 2: 21 Grace never ignores the awful reality of our sin. In fact, it emphasizes it. Paul said if men were good enough, then “Christ died for nothing.” …