Jump Start # 2289
Jump Start # 2289 2 Thessalonians 3:13 “But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.” Spiritual weariness—this is mentioned in Galatians, Hebrews, and here. We may not use that term. Instead, we may use the common expression, ‘burnout.’ The symptoms are all too common: exhausted spirit; sapped energy; dried up motivation. […]
Jump Start # 2288
Jump Start # 2288 Titus 3:2 “to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.” Our verse today actually shows two powerful lessons. First, initially, it illustrates how God expects us to treat other people. Not speaking evil. Avoid quarreling. Be gentle. Show courtesy. […]
Jump Start # 2287
Jump Start # 2287 Luke 9:23 “And He was saying to them all, ‘If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” I’ve been preaching a series entitled, “Ten Things.” And, as the title suggests, each lesson has ten practical, put on your […]
Jump Start # 2286
Jump Start # 2286 James 3:1 “Let not many of your become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment.” Well, it finally happened. I’m not shocked, but I am disappointed. After some twenty-two hundred Jump Starts, I made a technical blunder. On Friday, I wrote about marriage and love. […]
Jump Start # 2285
Jump Start # 2285 Titus 2:4 “that they would encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children.” Yesterday was Valentine’s Day—the day of romance, flowers, hearts and chocolates. I remember in school passing out little valentines to everyone in our class. I don’t know if that is still done anymore. Our […]