Stand Firm
We have been set free! We are delivered from law, sin, and death. We have been set free to serve God and share in his grace eternally. So how will we use that freedom?
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Don’t Back Down When Facing Trials
God is with us in our battles. Let us therefore stand firm and be encouraged by the words in James 4:7 that says, “Submit yourselves, then to God. Resist the devil, and he will…
The Storm Walker
We aren’t to be oblivious to the overwhelming challenges that life brings. We are to counterbalance them with long looks at God’s accomplishments.
Wisdom for the Trials of Life
Have you ever looked at someone and thought, He’s so lucky or her life is so easy?
The Sun Shines
Do you find yourself withholding love or rewards from people because you don’t like them?
Trust With All Your Heart
Trust. It can't be half-hearted. Either it is a full trust or it is clouded with suspicion and doubt. Let's ask for God's wisdom and guidance as we make our choices.
May You Find Jesus to Be
May You Find Jesus to Be, The music that causes your heart to sing; The joy that causes your heart to rejoice; The glory that causes your heart to worship;
The Careful Gardener
“I gave you this work: to go and produce fruit, fruit that will last.” John 15:16 A good gardener will do what it takes to help a vine bear fruit.
God is for You
God is for You. “God is the strength of my heart.” Psalm 73:26, NKJV Too tired to continue? He’ll carry you.
How Much Do Parents Give Up?
Are you “giving up” your life with the hope to be repaid, or are you willing to let that go? Lord, Help me pour into them things that matter.
Light and Darkness
Question: Are there areas of your life where God's light is dim or absent? Is it time to let Him in?
Jesus, the End!
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” Revelation 22:13 (NKJV) Jesus is the purpose and the reason for our journey.
This Day We Fight!
We ourselves are in a time of war. The Spirit of God is calling us to fight for our souls as well as our families, cities and nations.
A Song of Love
"There are three things that endure - faith, hope and love - and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13
Jesus Loved Martha
Question: Is your heart distracted, worried, or upset today? If so, take solace in the fact that God loves you, and try to turn those feelings into something great,
God Wants to Hear our Prayers
"...but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God." Philippians 4:6-7
Hypocrites
I hear from different people as to how they have been 'turned off' by something some Christian has done. Or they say that so-and-so is such a hypocrite.
They Don’t Know What They Are Doing
Uncontrolled anger won't better our world, but sympathetic understanding will.
We Are Not Consumed
When you pray, do you rant and shake your fist at God? Or do you sit quietly, assured of his faithful renewal even amidst turmoil?
Authority Over the Enemy
Action Point: Because I have been given authority over the enemy, by faith I will exercise that authority on behalf of others as well as myself, believing God for ultimate victory in each situation.
The Words of Our Mouth
God takes our words very seriously, and so should we. Jesus said, “The mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart” (Matthew. 12:34). Therefore, what we need is a heart transformation, and the…
Grow In Grace
Question: How do you plan and expect to grow in grace? Grow in grace. Increase in love to Jesus, and you will appreciate even more His love to you. .
The Knowledge of God
God's plan to save us is incredible. His blueprints for the creation of our universe are beyond our imagining. He is so rich in wisdom and knowledge. What else can we do but go…
A Tiny Seed, A Tiny Deed
God inhabits the tiny seed. He empowers the tiny deed. Never discount the smallness of your deeds.