Monthly Archives: March 2012

09

Jump Start # 557

Jump Start # 557 1 Timothy 4:15 “Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.” In our verse today, the apostle Paul is giving instructions to the young preacher Timothy. The context reveals things that Timothy should avoid and it encourages him to grow stronger […]

08

Jump Start # 556

Jump Start # 556 Proverbs 19:20 “Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.” Proverbs has an interesting impact upon us. A person can randomly pick a Proverb, read it and say, “That’s right.” Another aspect of Proverbs that is interesting is, although we realize the truth […]

07

Jump Start # 555

Jump Start # 555 Matthew 11:28 “Come unto Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” These words from our Savior catch our attention and welcome us to Him. Rest—sweet rest, is such an inviting thought. Vacations are often referred to as “R & R” – rest and relaxation. Many […]

07

Jump Start # 599

  Jump Start # 599 Mark 14:8 “She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for burial.” I want to share with you a story that I heard recently. It is a story about two Christians. It illustrates the thought in our passage for today. These two Christians happened to worship […]

06

Jump Start # 554

Jump Start # 554 Colossians 3:2 “Set your mind on things above , not on things that are on the earth.” The third chapter of Colossians addresses the walk of a Christian. Paul reminds us that Christ is our life and is first in all things. The chapter is a quick examination of the practical […]