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Paul was an amazingly influential believer — and yet did you know he got a late start in the Christian life? Most people become Christians as teens and young adults; Paul didn’t get started in formal ministry until he was past 40! Most pastoral search committees would never consider a man in his mid-forties with […]
___Purpose to follow God’s ways all day long. Start with prayer. ___Purpose to do His will every minute. Yes, even with those phone calls you’d rather not take, the meetings you’d rather skip, the meals you’d rather not cook. ___Purpose to stay alert to God as you go about your day. Check in with Him when […]
And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. Luke 23:55 How is true love measured? In the case of the faithful women who loved and followed Jesus, their great devotion was evident in little things. On history’s darkest day their […]
What would you do in an emergency? In a disaster? I had the opportunity to find out when a killer earthquake struck our home in California. It was early in the morning, and I was home alone when the ground began to buckle and crack beneath my bare feet. I panicked as I raced for […]
Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. 1 Peter 2:11-12 Do you ever wonder, […]
Read Living Honorably on Elizabeth & Jim George.
When a well-known newspaper counselor was asked what one problem stood out among the thousands of questions she received, she said, “Fear!” You probably guessed that. We all face it, don’t we? We’re surrounded by fear. But here’s the good news for all believers in Christ: You have a built-in antidote to fear. It’s “the […]
Read No Matter What, You Are Blessed on Elizabeth & Jim George.
What are some ways the Bible helps you? Look at what Psalm 19:7-11 says: –It refreshes and heals. The Bible converts the sinner and restores the believer who stumbles (verse 7). –It gladdens the heart. Scripture is a source of true joy (verse 8). –It illuminates the mind. The Bible gives meaning to life (verse […]
Read Need Help? on Elizabeth & Jim George.
When my mother-in-law was seriously ill, my husband – her only son – was out of the country and unreachable. As I cared for her by the hour, I have to tell you – I was reaching deep into my reservoir! There just wasn’t time for my usual kind of quiet time with God. What […]
Read Roots Run Deep on Elizabeth & Jim George.
What happens when you fail to pray? You end up feeling distant from God. And that, in turn, makes you even more reluctant to pray. No matter how distant you might feel from the Lord, God is always close by. He hasn’t changed, moved, disappeared, or lost interest in you. So close the gap. Take […]
Read Closing the Gap Between You and God on Elizabeth & Jim George.
Part of our testimony includes the fact that Jim and I were very well off financially when we became Christians. Well, it wasn’t long before Jim decided he wanted to resign from his job and attend seminary so he could go into the ministry. To do this meant we had to sell our really nice […]
Read “If God Didn’t Meet It, I Didn’t Need It” on Elizabeth & Jim George.
Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi said, “The quality of your life will be determined by the depth of your commitment to excellence, no matter what your chosen field.” With this in mind, here are some questions you can ask yourself as you strive to live for Christ: What are the most important commitments in my […]
Read Focusing on What Really Matters on Elizabeth & Jim George.
In football a “huddle” is used to tell players what the next play will be. Imagine such a huddle of two—a seasoned coach, the apostle Paul, and a young player, timid Timothy. Perhaps with his arm affectionately around young Timothy’s shoulders, the aged Paul tells his protégé exactly how to handle the battles he’s encountering in ministry (1 Timothy 1:18-19): […]