Posts by Kerry Skinner
Which Road? Difficult or Easy?
Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Matthew 7:13-14 Focus on Christ Some…
Read MorePermit It to Be So- Now!
But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him. Matthew 3:15 Focus on Christ What do you permit to be acceptable in your life? Does everything that happens have to be on your schedule? Do others…
Read MoreGod Looks At the Heart
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 Focus on Christ Do you judge people…
Read MoreObedience Deepens Relationships
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’…
Read MoreBelief and God’s Presence
Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:58 Focus on Christ Do you believe in God’s Word? Do you trust that Jesus did all the things the Bible records? Can Jesus save? Do you believe Jesus can save you? When Jesus arrived at a place where the people…
Read MoreForgiveness is Conditional
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Focus on Christ Which of these do you think most people choose? 1)…
Read MoreBelief and Gratitude
Yes, they spoke against God: They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness? Behold, He struck the rock, so that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed. Can He give bread also? Can He provide meat for His people?” Therefore the LORD heard this and was furious; so a fire was kindled…
Read MoreShaping the Soul
And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make. Jeremiah 18:4 Focus on Christ Can you be still long enough for God to shape you? Do you believe God has a…
Read MoreGod’s Promises Bring Hope!
God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? Behold, I have received a command to bless; He [GOD] has blessed, and I cannot reverse it. (Numbers 23:19-20)…
Read MoreHindrances To Self-Discovery
Self-discovery can be a wonderful process to personal peace if you have the right perspective. Two simple steps will begin the process: 1. The first step toward peace is to discover yourself and 2. The second is to square up with the truth you find. You will get fleeting glimpses of your true self (and…
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