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God Is a Loving God
Are you having difficulty trusting God because of an unfortunate early relationship with your father or mother?
New Mercies Every Morning
God is fully aware of our needs and will be faithful to meet them. His mercies are available to us every single day.
We are Dearly Loved
“Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12
Where Do Your Works Come From?
Has something rocked the foundation of what you thought you understood as your life or way of life?
On the Anvil
On the solid anvil, the smoldering iron is remolded. We are remolded by God, if we let him. Are you letting him?
A Day at a Time
"...do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34
Ambassadors for Christ
To be effective witnesses, and proper ambassadors for Christ, we must possess three qualities (among others)
Be Strong and Courageous
Christians ought to have a courageous spirit so we will glorify the Lord by enduring trials in a heroic manner. If we are fearful and fainthearted, it will dishonour his God.
Prayer at the Worst of Times
If you’re having a rough day today, just open your mouth and tell God one thing you love about him.
The Small Stuff
God doesn’t need our praise, He doesn’t need our good works, and He doesn’t need to be validated for a job well done.
The Bible as Fiction?
The Bible is the true and reliable Word of God, written for us that we all might be saved, even the forty-eight percent who consider it to be fiction.
The Best Word of Encouragement
Are you lost for words when comforting a friend? Yes, just one word about the One Who is the Word: “Jesus.”
The Plans I Have for You
"I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
When Burdens Seem Unbearable
Stop and look up to your heavenly Father. Remember a time when God carried you through hard circumstances, and rejoice in His steadfast faithfulness.
God’s Word Gives Joy and Light
God's Word is the most important book ever written, and the most important book that I could possibly read.
Embrace the Rain
Is there anything in the circumstances of your life that you are struggling to embrace?
God Is HOLY
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty. God is awesome. He is also holy, another term far too misused or over used.
You Can’t be Good Enough, and that’s OK
What are ways you tend to keep score with God? Why do you do this? Ask God to help you trust him more.
Trusting an Unchanging God
" Because God wanted to show his unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, he guaranteed it with an oath," Hebrews 6:17
Patience Freely Offered
God does more than demand patience from us; He offers it to us. Patience is a fruit of His Spirit. It hangs from the tree of Galatians 5:22: “The Spirit produces the fruit of…