Author Archives: LJones

Dear Morning Devotion Group:  The current devotional series: “Jesus: What You Need to Know” has concluded.  Our next series, “Pray Here” will be in preparation for a special congregation-wide alignment at Northside Christian Church this fall (by the same title). … Continue reading →

I know the very thought Jesus is growing His kingdom on earth through us is unimaginable.  I mean, the world can seem so out of control and so far away from God, and we can feel very insignificant. But don’t be … Continue reading →

Did you know it matters how we view our kingdom citizenship?  Did you know other people are watching? I want to share an experience I had a few weeks ago to make a point here.  As you probably know, many … Continue reading →

The term “King of Kings” is not necessarily a spiritual one.  It means exactly what it suggests; that someone is the supreme king over all other kings.  It was used of the Assyrian kings, the Persian kings, and even Daniel … Continue reading →

I want to reference another day of victory involving Jesus.  While the first one was intended to show Jesus’ humble desire to be one of us, the next one will prove Jesus’ authority over all everything, everywhere, for all time.  We … Continue reading →

In mid-august, 1783, very near the end of the Revolutionary War, Sir Guy Carleton received orders from London to evacuate New York City.  Carleton was unable to give the Continental Army an exact day for his evacuation since Loyalist refugees … Continue reading →

I don’t, in any way want to suggest the resurrection power of Jesus is just about surviving difficult times.  It is also about living with joy, even in the midst of our trouble. In, fact, the resurrection power of Jesus … Continue reading →

There are a lot of events that can happen in our lives to make us think God has rejected us, or His grace isn’t big enough to cover our sins.  But the resurrection is a powerful moment in history that … Continue reading →

We can’t claim to worship Jesus as our Lord, and we certainly can’t claim to be redeemed by Him and discount the resurrection.  There are two good reasons this is true: First, Jesus said He would rise from the dead.  In … Continue reading →

Some of you have been watching the NCAA men’s basketball playoffs over the past couple of weeks.  As you may know, when the tournament brackets are drawn up, four teams receive a #1 seed and one team is considered the … Continue reading →