The Christmas Test
God becoming human is the true message of Christmas. It is a cataclysmic event - a pivotal moment in the history of planet earth.
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Christmas Abundance
I will never forget my first Christmas as a follower of Christ. I was thousands of miles from home, grieving my mother’s passing, battling my addictions, flat broke, and almost out of hope.
Refined by Fire
God is always at work in our lives. Even during seasons of adversity, He wants to accomplish something powerful and good. How should this knowledge affect our response?
Everyone Should Think about Divorce
“If I had known the impact our divorce would have on our lives and the lives of our children, extended family and friends I would have worked harder
The Gospel According To You
Some readers have wondered why I would quote the likes of Woody Allen and Rabbi Kushner, or make mention of Jimmy Buffet.
Are You a Branded Person?
Don’t accept the brands people place on you. Instead, live for God’s glory and be amazed by what Jesus will do in and through you!
The Effects of Fear
Fear obviously produces anxiety, but it also creates chaos in our lives and even affects those around us. Fear stifles our thinking and actions. What are you afraid of--loss, rejection, poverty, or death?
FLAG ON THE PLAY
As in the game of football, God throws flags on our plays in life. Which kind of heavenly flags are you drawing?
The Trap of Discouragement
Do you feel stuck in discouragement? Frustration that isn’t handled well may develop into depression. Living in discouragement will divide the mind.
Hear My Heart
An additional truth, incredible as it may seem, is God's personal nearness to us. He chooses to know us and be actively involved in the trials
America: Who is your GOD?
It is easy to get discouraged when we see our land slipping and sliding away from Judeo Christian values. The solutions are at the altar of Christ as we humbly submit to Him and…
Be Thankful in All Circumstances
"When we express thanksgiving and gratitude to God, peace flooded our hearts, and He provided the solution. Always be thankful...especially in crisis. God can turn your tragedy to triumph, discord to harmony, and defeat…
Thanksgiving and Prayer
Even when we are praying for help in the midst of deep distress and struggle, give thanks to the God who has sustained and will sustain us always!
Rejecting Passivity
Love is an action. God’s Love is active in us when we allow Him to work in and through us. T
Place of Struggle
This world is a place of struggle. Yes, we can live above the struggle for a while. But in the end, the struggle will find us.
REgeneration
REgeneration is not about reforming a life, but transforming it. REgeneration brings to the heart something that was never there before.
All Things New
Can an acorn become a rose? Can a whale fly like a bird? Can lead become gold? I don’t think so!
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Help me Lord, not to fall into temptation but always stay firm in Your teachings and Your Word.Help me to be a “promise focused" person, not allowing emotions or fear to overwhelm me, nor…
Broken Down
Whatever the causes, many and varied, that lead to broken down lives, God has one solution: his church and his people. When we live in Christ-like compassion, God names us and makes us Repairers…
The Guarantee of Our Future
Jesus tells us to believe he’s going to prepare a place for us, and he will come back again to take us to be with him (John 14:1-4). When Jesus made this promise a…
Acquaint Yourself with Him
Questions: What aspects of the Trinity, God’s triune nature, do you find most comforting? Most confusing?
The Winsomeness of Holiness
1 Thess. 4: Do all you can to lead a peaceful life. Take care of your own business, and do your own work as we have already told you. If you do, then people…
It’s All About Jesus
The Gospel message has gotten a little foggy these days with all the attention being paid to politics, family values, and culture wars, and a lot of folks have lost track of the fact…