Peace is an Inside Job

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid Usually when I am on the phone with someone and I don’t know where they are, my first two questions are,...

All You Have to Give

John 12:5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor Recently I was in a famous drive-thru fast-food restaurant, and they were delighted that I was there. Every time I asked for something, a sandwich, fries, a drink, a napkin, they...

Skepticism and Obedient Faith

John 11:45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him When you come to John 11, you find the apex of Jesus’ miracles. He raises Lazarus from the dead. You find a messenger who came to Jesus and said, “Lazarus,...

Only the Humble Get Help

John 9:41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth I don’t know about you, but I do not like to stop and ask for directions. Why waste time finding out where you are when you could be spinning...

Unceasing Prayer and Frequent Thanksgiving

I Thessalonians 5:17-18 Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you Not long before Thanksgiving I was talking to some of the students at Bill Rice Bible College here on the Bill Rice Ranch. I asked...