July 20, 2022 · Bob Gass
“The Lord spoke to Moses.” Numbers 1:1 NIV
A good leader is like a ship’s good captain; they plan the whole trip in their mind before they leave the dock. They have a clear vision of their destination, they understand what it will take to get there, they know who needs to be . . . Read MoreJuly 19, 2022 · Bob Gass
“Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness.” 1 Timothy 4:7 NAS
The poet Horace wrote, “Rule your mind, or it will rule you.” When a wrong thought comes into your mind, you have two choices: entertain it or evict it! If you entertain it, it will move in and take up residence, and that’s when your . . . Read MoreJuly 18, 2022 · Bob Gass
“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old.” Isaiah 43:18 NKJV
We all have emotional attics and basements where we store our “junk.” And it’s the same in our relationships. It’s hard for a relationship to thrive when either party hasn’t processed their mental and emotional junk. We are talking about (1) regrets we have over . . . Read MoreJuly 17, 2022 · Bob Gass
“Don’t cherish exaggerated ideas of yourself…have a sane estimate of your capabilities.” Romans 12:3 PHPS
We have exaggerated ideas about our capabilities. We like to think we can do it all. But no matter how disciplined you are or how hard you try, without a “sane estimate of your capabilities,” you’re setting yourself up to fail. John Ortberg said, “Willpower . . . Read MoreJuly 16, 2022 · Bob Gass
“He is faithful…to forgive us our sins.” 1 John 1:9
The story of David and Bathsheba is the stuff movies are made of—lust, adultery, premarital pregnancy, murder, and cover-up. And it looked like David was home free, except for one important detail: “The thing that David had done displeased the Lord” (2 Samuel 11:27 NKJV) . . . Read More