WHY WE ARE IN A BATTLE (Joshua 1)
There once was a young man who thought it would be great to be a soldier. Everyone would respect him. He would be paid for traveling and seeing the world. …
GOD SPEAKS FREEDOM, SATAN SPEAKS BONDAGE (Listening to God 26)
Jesus says we can know about the roots of something when we look at its fruit. That is true of many things in life. It’s also a good way …
GOD SPEAKS TRUTH, SATAN SPEAKS LIES (Listening to God 25)
Impersonators make good money entertaining and impressing audiences with their ability to look and/or sound like someone famous. They can make good money cashing in on someone else’s fame …
GOD SPEAKS BUT SATAN COUNTERFEITS (Listening to God 24)
In World War II the Japanese found ways to broadcast on American airwaves to soldiers, giving commands and orders to deceive and defeat our troops. Soldiers had to make …
GOD SPEAKS AND I BENEFIT (Listening to God 23)
Listening politely and attentively when someone speaks to me shows good manners and respect for the person who is speaking. There are also benefits for me when I listen, …
GOD SPEAKS WHEN WE FOCUS ON HIM (Listening to God 22)
When my wife speaks to me she expects me to take my eyes off my computer screen or off the page I am readying and look at her. I …
GOD SPEAKS WHEN WE ACTIVELY LISTEN (Listening to God 21)
Jesus often complained that the people in His day listened without hearing (Mt 11:15; 13:9; Mk 4:9, 23; 8:18; Lk 14:35; etc.). What parent hasn’t said, “Do you hear …
GOD SPEAKS IN DIALOGUE (Listening to God 20)
Communication is a two way street. If only one person does the talking real communication isn’t taking place. Communication implies both sides are both sharing information and listening intensively …
GOD SPEAKS TO THOSE WHO LISTEN (Listening to God 19)
ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder, is mostly an organic problem which tends to run in families. It is characterized by the inability to sustain focused attention. Symptoms include distractibility, inattention, …
GOD SPEAKS TO THE COMMITTED (Listening to God 18)
People today are notoriously bad listeners. We are good talkers but poor listeners. We think of when we want to say while another person is talking, and if …