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Servant Leadership: The Ultimate Example
By Sandra Sheridan | | Discipleship, Fellowship, Spiritual Disciplines
Jesus shared His heart with His disciples and they weren't paying attention. Consequently they missed the greatest example of servant leadership.
The Parable of the Vineyard: It’s Not Too Late For Grace
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement, Knowing God, Salvation
Jesus told the parable of the vineyard workers to illustrate God's amazing grace. God will have mercy on whom He will, so it is not too late for grace!
The Importance and Benefits of Servanthood
By Sandra Sheridan | | Discipleship, Obedience, Spiritual Disciplines
Repetition is one key to knowing what God says is important. Jesus continually spoke of the importance of the countercultural theme of servanthood.
Finding Eternal Life and the Rich Young Man
By Sandra Sheridan | | Faith, Salvation
There is something the Do-It-Yourselfer can't accomplish. This is attaining eternal life. A rich young man found this out when he spoke with Jesus
Let the Little Children Come to Me: The Inestimable Value of Children
By Sandra Sheridan | | Faith, Family Life, Knowing God, Wisdom for Living
“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’”
Divorce: Jesus’ Response to this Volatile Topic
By Sandra Sheridan | | Family Life, Human Nature, Marriage
The Pharisees tried to discredit Jesus by posing a difficult question about divorce. Jesus answered by pointing to God’s purpose for marriage.
Christ, the Light
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement
Light shows us things we would not otherwise see. When Dad and I first got married we lived in an apartment complex in New Jersey. It was quite a large complex with many people living in close proximity to one another.
Swine or Lambs?
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement, Salvation, Transforming the Mind
What happens when we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ with our whole heart, soul, and mind, accepting His gift of salvation? There is a radical change that takes place. Anyone who is in Christ becomes a new creature. The old nature and way of living pass away and are replaced with a different and much better one - one that replicates the heart and mind of Christ.
My Tulip Friends
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement, Hope, Marriage
The day was warm and inviting. While walking into my office I discovered that the yellow tulips planted by the front door had opened their petals wide to drink in the refreshing sunshine. I was able to see deep down into the heart of the beautiful flowers to the black parts that made such a striking contrast to the vibrant yellow. I smiled, greeted them back, and entered the door to begin another busy day of work.
The Road Not Taken
By Sandra Sheridan | | Decision-Making, Encouragement, Faith, Heaven, Hope, Marriage
The other morning while sitting at the counter eating breakfast I listened to Nathan reciting his English memorization assignment.
Midnight Visitor
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement
The weary sun sunk behind the hills of Judea leaving the city of Jerusalem in darkness. Only those who had not succumbed to exhausted slumber may have seen the one small pinpoint of light as it moved quickly along the back streets of the town. A cloaked figure cautiously made his way through the winding passages looking for the place where he believed he could find the controversial rabbi. He had heard this man speak and had seen him do miraculous signs, but there were so many questions that needed to be answered. Something was different about him, yet the city's other religious leaders were adamantly opposed to his methods. They, in their jealousy and pride, could not seem to acknowledge the authority with which this man spoke and taught. By going to him personally to find out the truth, Nicodemus, himself a Pharisee, risked his standing and reputation with the rest of the leaders. But the questions burned in his heart screaming for answers and so he waited until night fell to make his visit.
Christ, the Word
By Sandra Sheridan | | Faith, Family Life, Help for the Hurting, Transforming the Mind, Wisdom for Living
John the Apostle began his gospel account by introducing Jesus Christ as the Word of God. In doing so he referred to the account of creation in Genesis to show that Jesus Christ truly was God. He was not a newcomer to the scene but the very One who participated in the creation of the world. Through Christ's powerful spoken word He made everything and without Him nothing would have come into being. With just a word the whole world was created - the sun, the seas, animals, and humans and without Him there would still be nothing.