Tag Archives: Jesus
The Importance of Stepping Out Of The Traffic
After sharing some closing thoughts with our staff this past week, one of our newer staff members, Dee Mathis, stopped me and asked: “What’s the one thing you’d say is most important as a staff member?” She said she’d watched … Continue reading
Pharisees and Prostitutes
In Luke 7, there’s an amazing historical account of Jesus visiting with a Pharisee named Simon, and while in Simon’s home a prostitute enters. She washes Jesus’ feet with her tears & dries them with her hair. She kisses his … Continue reading
We Want The Miracle But…
I was reading Luke 1 recently about the birth of Jesus being foretold to Mary. Luke 1:37-38 says: “For nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me … Continue reading
YOUR STORY and ONE VERSE
I shared about the power of your story on Sunday (from John 4), and told you I’d give you a framework you can use to write out your story to help you share it quickly (or over an extended conversation) … Continue reading
Judge Like This And Be Judged Like This
Reading Matthew 7 recently, I couldn’t get past verses 1-5. I spent some time reflecting on these strong words from Jesus about our attitudes toward others. When we judge someone and condemn them because they don’t do things like we … Continue reading
When We Aspire To Greatness
Can you imagine being one of the twelve Jesus chose to be His first disciples? Prior to the resurrection none of them fully understood what was coming and what to expect. I’m sure some of them felt like the rest of the … Continue reading
Talk About 2 Amazing Days!
The past couple of days have been “off the charts” for me. God has encouraged and blessed in so many ways. I learned some key leadership skills at the 95Network One Day Conference yesterday and learned even more today … Continue reading
2nd Best Server In Wise County
I took the 95Network Board to Sweetie Pies last night after our One Day Leadership Conference. We had a great meal and met Jennifer who served us at our table. She introduced herself as … Continue reading
Jesus’ Sermon On The Mount
Want to know how to live and love as Jesus did? He gives us a concise description of foundational truths and principles in Matthew 5, shared here in the Amplified version. 3 “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are … Continue reading
BJ Rutledge 