Tag Archives: Christianity

And

Posted on April 3, 2017 by cchrisholland

The word “and” can make a lot of difference. For example, it can cause anxiety, like “The meeting is tomorrow AND the report is due”; or joy, like “Grandma’s coming AND she’s bringing a cake.” When it comes to spiritual matters, … Continue reading →

Greatest

Posted on March 30, 2017 by cchrisholland

Pride is relentless. It can cause self-deception, and distorts our view of reality. Even though the disciples spent every day hearing and seeing Jesus, pride was a constant foe; and the battle was real. Consider this moment: “Then He came … Continue reading →

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Wisdom 20.29

Posted on March 29, 2017 by cchrisholland

“The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is their gray hair.” – Proverbs 20:29 HCSB The way a society views its elder population, reveals much of its spiritual condition. May we in the … Continue reading →

Help!

Posted on March 28, 2017 by cchrisholland

Admission of weak faith can be the beginning of moving forward. For example, Mark records that a father brought his son to be healed from an evil spirit and the disciples couldn’t help him. Later, when Jesus arrived, the father … Continue reading →

Avoiding “Sudden Speech Syndrome”

Posted on March 27, 2017 by cchrisholland

When Jesus was transfigured on the mountain (in the presence of Peter, James and John), His heavenly glory burned bright as the sun. Excited by what he saw, Peter immediately began talking of his plan for monuments, but the scripture … Continue reading →

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Principles

Posted on March 25, 2017 by cchrisholland

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Christ

Posted on March 24, 2017 by cchrisholland

“Who do men say that I, the Son of Man am?” – Matthew 16:13 NKJV There have always been various opinions of Jesus; even during His earthly ministry. When He asked the disciples what the “word on the street” was, … Continue reading →

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Heaviness

Posted on March 23, 2017 by cchrisholland

Jesus sighed. The reality of sin’s weight on the world moved Jesus to express a heaviness through what we call a “sigh”. Even though a “sigh” isn’t verbal speech, we know what it means. It’s a pause that reflects something … Continue reading →

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Wisdom 19.21

Posted on March 22, 2017 by cchrisholland

“Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s decree will stand.” – Proverbs 19:21 HCSB There’s an old saying among carpenters, “Measure twice, cut once.”, because after the cut is made, it can’t be undone. Perhaps it’s a … Continue reading →

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Powerless

Posted on March 21, 2017 by cchrisholland

The disciples knew empowerment, but they also knew weakness. In Mark chapter 6 records where they were sent out by Jesus with the power over evil spirits and to heal. Afterwards, they returned with stories of demons being cast out and … Continue reading →

Perceptions

Posted on March 20, 2017 by cchrisholland

Jesus was a carpenter. Compared to creating the universe, a hammer would’ve been easy to get the “swing” of. But for those who knew Him growing up, the image of a tradesman was fixed in their minds, and that’s all … Continue reading →

Reaching

Posted on March 18, 2017 by cchrisholland

Pride and fear can build walls of separation. There was a woman in the Gospels who’d suffered from a bleeding affliction for twelve years. In addition to the obvious physical challenges, she would have also been considered perpetually “unclean” according … Continue reading →

Peace

Posted on March 17, 2017 by cchrisholland

Storms are powerful displays of nature, and when seasons change, the weather can get nasty. In our personal life, “changing winds” can also bring a storm. In the Gospels, there’s a pivotal moment where the disciples sailed into rough seas while Jesus … Continue reading →

Tiny

Posted on March 16, 2017 by cchrisholland

Big results in God’s kingdom often start very small. Jesus explained it this way: “To what shall we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it? It is like a mustard seed which, when it is … Continue reading →

Sowing

Posted on March 14, 2017 by cchrisholland

The seed parable is a powerful illustration. Found in Luke 8:4-15, it describes four different results of the same seed falling onto the ground. A combining of the story with Jesus’ explanation paints four different pictures: The Hard Soil-no fruit at all (seed stolen … Continue reading →

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Labels

Posted on March 13, 2017 by cchrisholland

People will label you various ways; “nice”, “mean”, “attractive”, “talented”, “clumsy”, etc. Some are welcome-some aren’t. In the Bible, there’s a lot of people who knew about labels. One of them encountered Jesus while in a lifestyle so “colorful” the entire … Continue reading →

Burdens

Posted on March 11, 2017 by cchrisholland

Sometimes the journey of faith is filled with “stumped toes” and “skinned knees”. Do you ever feel like sitting down, tending to your wounds, and giving up? If so, you’re not alone. Jesus understands your struggles. Think about that for … Continue reading →

Humility

Posted on March 10, 2017 by cchrisholland

Don’t confuse humility with weakness. A person can be in a position of weakness, or forced into submission, and still not have humility. Humility only comes when there is a decision of the will. A strong will can be a … Continue reading →

Rock

Posted on March 9, 2017 by cchrisholland

Wise builders start with a solid foundation. If the substructure is faulty, what’s above will eventually crumble. Jesus said not everyone who says “Lord, Lord” shall enter the Kingdom. Consider His words: “Many will say to Me in that day, … Continue reading →

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Wisdom 18.10

Posted on March 8, 2017 by cchrisholland

“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” -Proverbs 18:10 NKJV In ancient times, a “tower” was where people knew to go for security and provisions during an attack. As the … Continue reading →