Standing Firm Should You Fall
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 (NIV) You’ve messed up and you know it. The sin you swore you’d never commit…
Rodney Garcia
When Your Faith Wavers
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the…
The Foundation That Goes With You
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (NIV) Change is terrifying when you face it alone.…
Grace and Not Guilt
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 (NIV) Freedom sounds too good to be true. You’ve been a Christian…
Whose Voice Are You Following?
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him.” Colossians 2:6 (NIV) Your life is loud with voices. Every day, dozens of voices compete for your attention and loyalty. Social media tells…
The Power to Keep Going
“Israel served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had experienced everything the LORD had done for Israel.” Joshua 24:31 (NIV) Israel kept their commitment as long as Joshua lived. They…
As For Me and My House
“But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15b (NIV) Joshua made his declaration personal and public. He didn’t just announce what Israel should do. He stood before everyone and declared where he stood. As…
Choose This Day
“But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living.…
What Are You Really Serving?
“Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:14 (NIV) Joshua’s words sound extreme at first. These were Abraham’s…
Look Back to Move Forward
“Joshua said to all the people, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: “Long ago your ancestors, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River and worshiped other gods. But I took…