Tag Archives: struggle

April 24 – When You Follow the Checklist and it Ain’t Enough

Posted on 04/24/2018 by rockyfort

2 Samuel 19-20 Luke 18:1-23 “When Jesus heard this, he said to him, ‘There is still one more thing you need to do. Sell everything you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged checklists, choose poorly, compassion, confess, feels right, give it up, give to the poor, God's blessings, greed, incidental sins, Jesus, leader, life-controlling sin, opposed to God, people, poor, reject counsel, rich young ruler, riches, sad, sell everything, something missing, struggle, treasure in heaven, validation, very rich, wealthy

April 12 – Is Jesus Calling You Out?

Posted on 04/12/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 19-21 Luke 11:29-54 “One of the experts on the law said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, when you say these things, you are insulting us, too.’” (Luke 11:45 NCV) Jesus had started in on the Pharisees. He’d just noted their … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged conformed to His image, confront sins, conquer sins, destroying learning, Forgiveness, human condition, hypocrisy, insults, Jesus, Justice, killing the prophets, lawyers, mercy, molding us, Pharisees, recalls sin, repent, Sermon on the Mount, sorrow, strict laws, struggle, teacher, tithing, washing the dishes, won't follow their own laws

December 11 – The Battle Against Spiritual Forces of Wickedness

Posted on 12/11/2017 by rockyfort

Ephesians 6; Ezekiel 17; Isaiah 46 During the Vietnam War, Country Joe and the Fish asked the kind of question that should be asked by anyone who thinks war is an option: “One, two, three, what are we fighting for?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Adeste Fideles, Adolf Hitler, Christ, Christians, Christmas Carols, Christmas Eve, Christmas Truce, Country Joe and the Fish, Cross, enemies, Ephesians, face of evil, Geneva Convention, German honor, Grace, hate, love, not against flesh and blood, O Come All Ye Faithful, Paul, persecution, propaganda, Robert Frost, Romans, spiritual forces of wickedness, spiritual strength, struggle, Vietnam War, war is an option, what are we fighting for?, Word of God, World War 1

July 21 – Surrendering Freedoms

Posted on 07/21/2017 by rockyfort

1 Corinthians 8; 1 Kings 22; Amos 6 A quote from Benjamin Franklin surfaced about fifteen years ago and people post it to social media quite often. “Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged 9/11, alcohol, Benjamin Franklin, best meat, cause others to fall, cheap prices, Corinthian Church, followers of christ, forgives, freedom, freedom in Christ, God, Jerusalem Council, Law, loving, meat, merciful, never eat meat, pagan goddesses, pagan gods, pagans, security, sin, struggle, surrender freedom, temptation, vegetarians

October 11 – Working for the Enemy?

Posted on 10/11/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 61; 2 Kings 5:19b-27; Ephesians 6:10-20 We see those spy movies all the time. The foreign government seems to know what our government (the good guys of course) is doing every step of the way. Then the answer becomes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged authorities, Cyrus, election, emperors Frank Peretti, enemy, eternal, evil, excitement, fixed by law, foreign government, God, good guys, good news, government, grace Jesus, heavenly realms, human heart, lesser of two evils, president, primaries, Roman, spiritual battle, spiritual forces of evil, spy movies, still evil, struggle, This Present Darkness, thrillers

September 12 – Oh, To Be Cool!

Posted on 09/12/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 73; Amos 7:1-6; 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Richard Cory had it all. He was impeccably dressed, a gentleman in all respects. Let’s face it, to the ladies he was a “hottie” and guys wished they could look like him. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged admired, adoration, arrogant, Christian life, criminal, cutting corners, dark secrets, Edwin Arlington Robinson, envied, ethical, evil, fictional, gentleman, God, imprisoned, Ken Medema, money, National Enquirer, Power, prosperity, Psalms, real life, Richard Cory, shame, struggle, suicide, truth

April 18 – Celebrate

Posted on 04/18/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 100; Ezekiel 37:15-28; Revelation 15:1-4 The Chicago Cubs have gained a new reputation in baseball. They now know how to win. They had the third highest number of wins last season and they have started winning a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged baseball, celebration, Chicago Cubs, evangelism, God, God wins, party, Revelation, strength, struggle, troubles, victorious, winning tradition

July 8 – Doing God’s Will

Posted on 07/08/2014 by rockyfort

Mark 14:32-72; 1 Kings 9; Hosea 11:1-11 It’s not easy to know God’s will. Oh sure, there are some who will tell you to read the Bible, pray, and seek wise counsel – but even then, you can have nagging … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged commitment, Cross, doing God's will, finding God's will, Garden, God's will, Jesus, Jesus' prayer, Relationship with God, struggle

Tag Archives: struggle

April 24 – When You Follow the Checklist and it Ain’t Enough

April 12 – Is Jesus Calling You Out?

December 11 – The Battle Against Spiritual Forces of Wickedness

July 21 – Surrendering Freedoms

October 11 – Working for the Enemy?

September 12 – Oh, To Be Cool!

April 18 – Celebrate

July 8 – Doing God’s Will

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