Author: jgreene

Have you ever forgotten something of importance? Have you ever missed an appointment? Or forgotten to do a much needed task? Have you ever been oblivious to something you have neglected only to find yourself later saying , “I completely forgot about that.” There are some things in life that we continually need to be…

Being a dad is my favorite thing in the world! I have been trying to state clearly how much I love being the father to my children, and I truly cannot find the words to express how much I love having my kids in my life. With that said, parenting is so hard. Loving them…

As usual, the Apostle Paul begins his letter to Titus by introducing himself. In this book, he gives himself two titles/labels: “A slave of God” and “an apostle of Jesus Christ.” Lets not overlook the significance of those two. They are both strong and honorable. However, in many ways they are opposite extremes. “A slave…

I recently began re-reading The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter. It is outstanding! Here is a very strong, insightful & inspiring quote about the strength of Christians. I pray that God would make us like this: “The strength of Christians is the honor of the church. When they are inflamed with the love of God, and…

Everyone needs a good friend. I hope this post will help you recognize good friendship – both in others and in yourself. One of the keys to having good friends is being a good friend. So, I want to share with you 3 Characteristics of a Good Friend. (Before you start examining whether or not…

Happy New Year! 2016  is a new year and with a new year comes expectation.  We are expecting God to use us for His glory this year. And while that is our prayer and heart’s desire,  we must humbly admit that we do not know how God will do it. We do not know what…

The Shepherd analogy is nothing new to most people.  The Old Testament prophets use the analogy. Jesus used the analogy. Peter used the analogy. In fact, in First Peter, Peter called Jesus the “Chief Shepherd” while instructing the church elders to “Shepherd the flock of God.” The Shepherd is the leader of the sheep. That is…

Deuteronomy 6:1-9 “that you may fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son…” I must admit that I have rarely, if ever, thought about my grandchildren. For clarity, I do not have any grandkids. And I do not know if I ever will have any. I feel like I just…

1 Corinthians 15:57 “But thanks be to God who gives us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ” Winners are thankful! This verse begins with giving thanks. Thanks to God for the victory- the win! People who are thankful are winners. People who are not thankful are ungrateful.  All of us know some teenagers who…

Recently, I was teaching our college group from Isaiah 28. Verse 16 of Isaiah 28 says this: “therefore thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: ‘Whoever believes will not be in haste.’”” God,…