Today, we will enter into the very familiar territory of temptation. Every day and in various ways, we all experience the allure of some kind of temptation. Like Christians in the first century, we need to know how to fight… Read More
Fighting for Focus, part 4
We continue our theme of fighting for focus and today we will consider fighting for focus when we face difficulty in life. James gives us a backstage pass to understand four keys that will increase our trust in God during… Read More
Fighting for Focus, part 3
In part 1, we saw Jesus focus the disciples on their purpose – to be “fishers of men.” In part 2, we considered how Jesus cared for the disciples through reminding Peter of the mission. Today, we will see Jesus… Read More
Fighting for Focus, part 2
Last week we observed how Jesus restores focus through gently and graciously reminding the seven disciples of their purpose. Today, we stand amazed at the care of Jesus for His disciples. There is no anger, yelling, or threatening. Jesus simply… Read More
Fighting for Focus, part 1
We all tend to lose focus on what really matters in life. We become caught up in the trivial, the non-essential things of life. We enter a spiritual malaise and feel out of step with the Lord. Today, we will… Read More