A Lesson from Mom
The acts of tenderness, that my mother showed me, even though she had a rough life, had a great impact on my life.
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Security for Children
In a day when children and young people lack a feeling of security, Christian parents should cooperate with God in helping to provide for their families such a sense of security and refuge.
Teaching Your Children in the Faith
To teach our children is a personal duty. We cannot delegate it to Sunday school teachers, or other friendly aids.
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
God longs for me to draw near him. He has shown me his heart by sending Jesus. . If he loves me that much, then I can trust that his desire is to save…
Handling Difficult Circumstances
Focusing on Christ is neither a natural reaction nor an easy one. Our instinct is to dwell on the situation at hand, searching for solutions or stewing over the pain and difficulty. As a…
Don’t Waste the Moments
Imagine considering every moment as a potential time of communion with God. Why don’t you give these moments to God?
Rejoice In Suffering
It is not in our human nature to want to suffer. In fact, our society encourages us to avoid hardship at all costs.
The Woodshed
When I cycle into work, I pass by a woodshed where pallets of sawn wood of various lengths and thickness are stacked and kept dry.
Fighting Evil or Seeking Good?
We have just observed the National Day of Prayer. Most part people kept on doing what they normally do. There was not a word about it in my hometown newspaper.
In Distress
Holy and righteous Father, please forgive me for the times that I am in rebellion to your will. Help me to recognize those times and give me the strength to avoid those temptations.
The Opposites of Love
Love has become a universal term that can be many things to many people. Some love golf, some love family and some love Jesus.
Praise Ye the Lord!
The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. (Westminster Catechism) What we're talking about here is living with an attitude of praise. Anyone can do it - rich or…
Full of Grace and Truth
“Jesus was full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). Not just grace, but truth. Not just truth, but grace.
Let Us Not Grow Tired
Are you heading into this week just flat out exhausted? Is there some great weight upon you that you just can’t seem to lift? Have no fear, for our God does not grow weary.
Inconvenient Truth
The inconvenient truth is that God is not at fault when we disregard his wisdom.
Jesus Christ Never Changes
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever". (Hebrews 13:8)
As Christ Accepted You
One of the most difficult relationship questions is, “What do we do with Opposite You?” Your Opposite You is the person with whom you fundamentally disagree.
Almighty Creator
In a world of startling beauty and a universe of dazzling diversity, our hearts are to be drawn back to the One who made it and now sustains it.
The Shirt Off His Back
"And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.” 1 John 3:16 Today, someone offered me the shirt off his back.
The Silent Waiting
One thing you can say about the world we live in is that it’s a noisy place. Silence is not always easy to find.
Betrayed by Judas
Jesus knew Judas had been seduced by a powerful foe. He was aware of the wiles of Satan’s whispers (he had just heard them himself). He knew how hard it was for Judas to…