by Anthony Baumann (TheBaumann) | Jul 31, 2013 | Devotions, Show Snippets
This week alone, I’ve seen multiple cars that have run off the road and they are stuck in a ditch and even a pond. I saw as rescuers worked with these people, got them out of the car and cared for them. It didn’t matter if the accident was their fault or not, they...
by Anthony Baumann (TheBaumann) | Feb 1, 2013 | Devotions
[soundcloud id=’168450638′] So, have you ever thought about how often God actually thinks about you? Psalms 139:17,18 reads like this: How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the...
by Anthony Baumann (TheBaumann) | Sep 5, 2012 | Devotions
Sometimes, on the path, we feel that God is not walking as close as once before. Hebrews 13:8 says, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.†That is a promise that no matter where you are or what you may be going through, God is the same God...
by Anthony Baumann (TheBaumann) | Aug 10, 2012 | Devotions
[soundcloud id=’168450634′] John 8:28 says, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.†God wants to set you free from that baggage you carry around. He wants to break those chains that hold you to your past. See, when Jesus sets you free,...
by Jon Walden | Nov 3, 2011 | Devotions
When a dream comes from God and you commit yourself to it, it will ‘surely’ be fulfilled. Yes, you will stumble, be stretched to new limits and maybe even stagger across the finish line, but you will make it. You will get to the Promised...
by Jon Walden | Nov 2, 2011 | Devotions
When life overwhelms us we usually look for one of two things. We may look for somebody with all the answers. The trouble is, when you look to someone for that which only God can provide, you set that person up to fail and yourself up to be disappointed. ...
by Jon Walden | Oct 31, 2011 | Devotions
To protect his sheep the shepherd must constantly be on the lookout for a small, brown snake called the adder that can pop up out of its hole, bite the sheep and kill them. And that is what the Lord has done for us! He has dealt with Satan, the old...
by Jon Walden | Oct 25, 2011 | Devotions
Notice two important things about vision:(1) Your vision must come from God. There is a difference between setting your own goals and having a God-given vision. When your vision is of God, ‘it will surely come’ (Habakkuk 2:3). You...
by Jon Walden | Oct 21, 2011 | Devotions
In the Old Testament Abraham journeyed south. When he reached Gerar we read that he ‘said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” Then Abimelech king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her’ (Genesis 20:2 NIV).Can you imagine how Sarah...
by Jon Walden | Oct 20, 2011 | Devotions
Paul writes, ‘Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think’ (Ephesians 3:20 NKJV). Our God is a God of abundance! In Scripture, the overflowing cup is a powerful symbol. As long as your cup was kept...
by Jon Walden | Oct 12, 2011 | Devotions
A World War II poster reads, ‘Careless words cost lives’. So when you hear something negative about someone, ask yourself four questions.First, is it true? ‘You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor’ (Exodus 20:16...
by Jon Walden | Oct 11, 2011 | Devotions
A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule ‘braying’ – or – whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer...
by Jon Walden | Oct 7, 2011 | Devotions
Your tongue can be a source of great blessing because it can provide people with two things they need.First, it gives wisdom. ‘The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice. The lips of the godly speak helpful words’ (vv. 31-32 NLT). Paul...
by Jon Walden | Oct 6, 2011 | Devotions
Teach your child the importance of standing up for what is right. Our children gravitate towards whatever pleases the important people in their lives, right or wrong out of their need for acceptance. If their peers are doing it, peer approval will be a...
by Jon Walden | Oct 5, 2011 | Devotions
How do we find the truth about God and Jesus Christ? How can we discern who is teaching the truth about the Christian faith and who is not?Remember, actions speak louder than words. Look at the example of Jesus. He valued people and little children and life itself....
