The Unchained Word
Scripture describes the word of God as alive, active, sharp and penetrating. “God’s word is not chained.” 2 Timothy 2:9
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Misery and Mercy
In anger, someone who chose to abandon Christianity - someone I love — said to me, “Who needs all that guilt?!”
Freedom in the Truth
Anger is often a masking emotion. It usually masks fear, disappointment or any number of other emotions.
The Power to Endure
“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him..
You are God’s Artwork
Yes, “God’s workmanship”! That’s you! His strength will carry you! He will walk beside you into your today with all its challenges. He will fulfill you with deeds planned for you.
I Have Much to Say to You
I have never heard God’s voice audibly, but He speaks to my innermost being through His Word by His Spirit. What I didn’t realize is that getting to know and follow Jesus is a…
A New Default Setting
Question: How can keeping the analogy of the "default setting" help us to direct our daily actions?
The Strength of God’s Armour
In the book of Ephesians, Paul reminds us of this. Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.Not by our own might, but through God’s. God’s strength. God’s power. For us.
God is Love
Think of it: the Creator of the universe loves us! It’s not love at a distance, but He’s actually involved in our lives. He’s walking with us.
Our Power Against Fear
God has not given us a spirit of fear. God gives us courage, boldness, and strength. That is His nature and it is what He desires for us through His strength inside of us.
Do You Know You Are Loved?
God has the heart of a loving Father toward us, His creation. Yet when our own experience of a father has been negative, hurtful, abusive or lacking in the love our child heart yearned…
Will God Be There?
Father, Thank you for the promise that you will never leave me nor forsake me. God is always there.
Freedom of Forgiveness
Freedom of Forgiveness: The church is full of sinners. Christ longs to show compassion toward us all. “So there is now no condemnation awaiting those who belong to Christ Jesus”
Dissatisfied on the Inside
Yes, dear one, God DOES have a wonderful plan for your life! Completely trust Him.
Fear or Love
If we cocoon ourselves and build up walls to try to keep others from hurting us because we are afraid of being hurt, we haven’t really understood God’s love.
A Yoke of Freedom or Bondage
Is the tension between the freedom that Christ came to give you, and the weight of fulfilling the law has been struggle for you?
Joy Robbers
What replaces the joy in our lives? The following is a list of circumstances that might be our “joy robbers.” •Fear of the future, fear of a health situation, fear of losing control. •Fear…
As You Stand on the Bank
As you face impossible situations, Be comforted in this fact...Jesus Who lives and reigns on the throne Of your heart, is contending with Those who are contending with you.
First, Not Finally
Far too often I hear variations of this statement: “I’ve tried everything I know to do, and nothing is working, so now I’ll give it to God.