Rod Stallings

6 Though a righteous person falls seven times, he will get up,… (Proverbs 24:6a CSB) We all face failure in life. It is simply a part of the human condition. How we react to failure is where strength begins. We may have to deal with the potential consequences of failure, but this does not have … Read more

13 each one’s work will become obvious. For the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire; the fire will test the quality of each one’s work. 14 If anyone’s work that he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned up, he will experience[a] loss, but he himself will be saved—but only … Read more

13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul at Berea, they came there too, agitating and upsetting[a] the crowds. (Acts 17:13 CSB) There are times in our lives where it seems that trouble just follows us around. We may make changes to lessen the effect but … Read more

40 “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (Matthew 25:40 CSB) How often are we given a divine chance to help someone and we miss it or pass it by? Divine appointments are the … Read more

14 This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. (1 John 5:14 CSB) It may not always seem like God hears us. This is because we are expecting a specific type of outcome, to happen a specific way. God rarely works like that. God needs us … Read more