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Withholding Nothing
God is a jealous God. He desires full, complete, and total surrender from those who follow Him.
The Power of Forgiveness
Are you someone who has suffered emotionally, and perhaps physically at the hands of others? Have emotions such as anger, resentment, hate, hostility, bitterness and revenge entered your heart and mind?
Whatever Happened to Sin?
Without sin there is no truth in us. Without sin, there is no need for grace, and without grace, we are all dead in our sins.
Another Mystery Trip
There was a good bit of chatter on the bus as we speculated where the trip would take us....
Zero Degrees of Separation
Christians proved that in the family of Christ, there is no such thing as “six degrees of separation.” We are all connected
Listening to God
I once heard someone say that if we have only ten minutes to pray, we should spend the first half listening and the second half petitioning.
All Are Welcome
In Luke 7, Jesus teaches that we should go out of our way to welcome the unwanted. Our Savior knew all too well the pains of exclusion.
The Equation Prayer
Friend, prayer is not an equation of - you pray and God acts. The bible says: "that if we ask (God) anything… according to His will… He hears us."
Peace and the Holy Spirit
The peace Jesus gives is unlike anything the world calls peace. It is peace IN the turmoil of day-to-day living. It is a peace that steadies you and a calm that encases you even…
The Beginning of Joy
Truth will still triumph. Death will still die. The victory is still yours. And delight is one decision away — seize it! Joy begins by breathing deep up there before you go crazy down…
Don’t Waste Your Sorrow
Do you dwell on your past regrets? Don’t waste your sorrows dwelling on the past – especially past outcomes you often have no power to change.
Don’t Look Back
Grief is more than losing a loved one. We grieve the loss of anything that was important to us, including a home, a career, or our health.
Thankful for the Unexpected
In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul calls us to offer grateful thanks to our heavenly Father in all things, for he knows this is the will of God concerning each of us.
Suffering with Dignity
“It breaks my heart to see patients who pray every day for miracles, and still they suffer. What do I tell them?”
Have You Let God Love You?
It is only by receiving our Father’s agape love that we can discover an agape love for others. Be loved, and then love. Just as hurt people hurt people, loved people love people. So…
A Humble Posture
Father God, thank you that you are able to adjust the posture of our hearts. We come before you in humility. We open our hearts before you and ask that you...
Like a Sweet Perfume
"...spread the Gospel like a sweet perfume" 2 Corinthians 2:14 We can certainly learn a lesson from the apostle Paul. He frequently begins a chapter or a verse with a note of praise.
New Every Morning
"...His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations
If You Can Believe
Question: Do you believe God can do all things? "Everything is possible for him who believes" (Mark 9:23).
Practicing the Presence of God
It is because of God's love in my heart that I am able to love my sons unconditionally, even as He loves me.
It’s Not Automatic – Salvation
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." Revelations 3:20
Perspective
I had spent much of the week cleaning. It was very hot. We were having a group of people over for a barbecue. Because of the heat, it seemed better to serve the food…