Jesus Says Talk To Them
For our next Jesus Says command we need a kind of wrapper. Some fences to keep us from straying too far off course. The first fence is scope, this command…
Category: Encouragment
Jesus Says Don’t-Do-Don’t Be Afraid
Let’s say for a moment that we’re trying to find a radio transmitter hidden in a barren desert. We mark one point and gain a general direction. We move to…
Dale’s Rules for Life, Changing Our World
I have these rules for life. Some of them are witty, some are cute, some challenge me in ways that are hard to describe. This is one of those challenging…
Jesus Says Ask for Workers
I’m a fixer by trade. It began with a few mechanical things around the house. I graduated to the electronics of old radios, TVs, and VCRs. I eventually tried to…
Jesus Says Abide in Me
Sometimes, when someone comes up and says, “let me ask you a question,” I will jokingly respond “42” before they even have a chance to ask it. According to Douglas…
Jesus Says Beware of False Prophets
Warning signs are all around us. Danger Falling Rocks. Deer Crossing. High Wind Area. These signs don’t guarantee what is coming next but what may come our way. Were we…
Jesus Says Enter the Narrow Gate
Which gate will you open? Which path will you follow? We are faced with these questions daily but take little thought of them. Do we follow the crowd? Do we…
Psalm 23- A Barnyard View
Psalm 23 – A Barnyard View This sermon was delivered July 8th 2018 at Vineyard Church Peoria. The podcast can be heard at this link http://www.thevineyardchurchpeoria.org/2018/07/08/a-barnyard-view-of-the-23rd-psalm/ There are some passages of…
Jesus Says Do Unto Others
By Ben Hoerr In this series of posts, we’ve been taking a closer look at 28 “Jesus Says” commands. It would be safe to say that no one’s writings or…
Jesus Says Take Up Your Cross
As we explore our next Jesus Says command it is going to be extremely important to remember our previous one – Jesus says do not judge one another. Today’s command…
Jesus Says Do Not Judge
It’s a simple rule of nature. If you plant a kernel of corn you will get corn. Assuming that a healthy stalk of corn produces two ears that would be…
Jesus Says Seek First
IKEA is famous for providing instructions without words. Follow the picture diagrams and that pile of wooden pieces and hardware will become a nightstand, a bed, a coffee table, or…