Tossed by Waves
Jesus said: “Don’t be afraid. Take courage, I am here!” Tossed by the waves … Just substitute a couple of nouns… In the middle of a divorce, tossed by guilt. In the middle of…
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Prayer Changes Things
We are never without hope because we are never without prayer. Prayer confesses, “God can handle
Let’s Major in God
David majors in God. He sees the giant, mind you; he just sees God more so.
Build Each Other Up
The New Testament has a word for such activity: encouragement. “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up” (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
The Dwelling Place of God
We need help from the inside out. The kind of help Jesus promised.
A Godly Touch
. We forget how significant one touch can be. Aren’t we glad Jesus didn’t make the same mistake? Jesus touched the untouchables of the world. Will you do the same?
Alarms in Your Life
A fit of anger. Uncontrolled debt. A guilty conscience. Icy relationships. Alarms in your life. When they go off, how do you respond?
By Grace Through Faith
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.”
More Than Meets the Eye
By faith you look in the mirror and see a robed prodigal bearing the ring of grace on your finger and the kiss of your Father on your face.
God’s Marvelous Love
Let God love you. Let Him love you dearly, let Him love you daily, let Him love you deeply. Grab hold of His love and never let go. “God is love” (1 John 4:16).
God is For Me
Gods' kingdom needs you. The poor need you; the lonely need you; the church needs you…. the cause of God needs you. You are part of the purposes He is working out in the world
You Can Live Forgiven
Do you know God’s grace? If you do, you can live boldly, live robustly; his safety net will break your fall. Nothing fosters courage like a clear grasp of grace.
The Good Shepherd
Jesus tends to his sheep. And he will tend to you. Go to him. Others may guide us to God. Others may help us understand God. But no one can do the work of…
God Will Guard You
“If you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you” Psalm 91:9-10 Your serenity matters to heaven, and God guarantees he will guard you.
The Mind of Christ
The heart of Jesus was spiritual. Our hearts seem so far from His. He is
Facing a Wall of Fear?
Choose hope, not despair. Choose life, not death. Choose God’s promises. You are a new person. Live like one! Because God’s promises are unbreakable, our hope is unshakable!
No Fear of Falling
Beneath the vitals of the heart, God’s Spirit whispers, “You’re mine. I bought you, and I sealed you, and no one can take you.”
Changed from the Inside Out
Bid farewell to the burden of religion. Gone is the fear that having done everything, you might not have done enough. You climb the stairs, not by your strength, but God's.
The Power of a Godly Touch
By Max Lucado - The Power of a Godly Touch. The power of a godly touch! Have you known it? The doctor who treated you, the teacher who dried your tears?
Know Where to Look
Because David knew where to look (Jesus) he was able to say, “I will fear no evil.”
Give Your Fears to Your Father
God did not take the cross away from Jesus, but he did take away the fear.
A Far Greater Gift
“I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). We need that reminder. We all need that reminder, for all of us need hope