2012-02-08T10:39:00-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/life http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/none-of-the-above-6543 2012-02-08T10:39:00-05:00 I've been on some flights where I wish I could have picked the captain in the cockpit. I've never been able to pick the pilot for my flight, but I got to pick the pilot for my life, and it's Captain Jesus. He's the one Pilot who can bring you in safely...no matter what happens. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/pardoning-turkeys-6538 2012-02-02T10:12:48-05:00 You know, you have to accept the pardon Jesus died to give you. You can ignore it, you can postpone it. Many do. You can choose to keep running your own life. You can try to depend on your religion or your goodness. But then, you'll pay a death penalty you don't have to pay. Jesus already paid it. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/wimpy-death-6527 2012-01-17T09:47:59-05:00 Even in "the valley of the shadow of death," "we have this hope," the Bible says, "as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" (Hebrews 6:19). In the deepest, in the darkest hour, the anchor held, and it always will. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/a-hurricane-named-peace-6520 2012-01-09T10:19:36-05:00 Hurricane-proof peace is a Person, and He'll be there when the storm is howling, and He'll be there when the storm has passed. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/within-my-reach-6519 2012-01-05T09:28:54-05:00 We can't just wait for that "professional rescuer" or "someone who has the gift of evangelism" to attempt the rescue. The rescue responsibility rests with the believer who is there. There's nothing random about where we work or where we live or recreate or go to school. You've been divinely positioned to be God's designated "lifeguard" for your stretch of beach. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/resigning-the-air-band-joining-the-symphony-6512 2011-12-27T10:34:01-05:00 Serving Christ becomes just going through the motions when we start just cranking it out instead of following the four secrets of fruit bearing: staying clean, clinging, asking, and sacrificing for others. That creates a natural flow of Christ through you, not a busy, but empty performance. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/packing-up-christmas-6507 2011-12-20T09:41:09-05:00 Because Jesus is alive, because He wanted out of His grave after He died for you, He can walk right into your life upon your invitation. What a day this would be right here in the season we celebrate His coming to this world He could come into your life. Tell Him that today; pray that way to Him today. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/just-wearing-the-shirt-6494 2011-12-01T11:26:35-05:00 It's possible you have Christianity and you've missed Christ; there's never been that moment when you have made Him personally yours, when you personalized what He did on the cross. And every day you wait puts you deeper and deeper into the spiritual danger zone. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/a-strong-sense-of-season-6472 2011-11-03T14:24:12-05:00 I like what the Bible says in Colossians 3, "Whatever you do, do it with all your heart." And I really like what Jim Elliot, the missionary martyr said, "Wherever you are, be all there." See, things don't work as well when you do them "out of season." Each day, each week has seasons in your life. Well, do with all your heart what it's time to do at that moment and then God makes everything beautiful in its time. http://hutchcraft.com/blogs/ron-hutchcrafts-blogs/unwanted 2011-10-25T17:07:02-05:00 Jesus loves you so much - because you're twice His. Once, because He made you. And once, because He paid for you - with His life. And on the day you welcome Him into your life, He'll give you a glorious new name. "To all who received Him...He gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12).