Unnecessary Fighting
I cannot count the number of times I have worn myself out getting ready for a battle I knew was coming. I planned what I would say and how I would respond to the…
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Watch Out for Shifting Sand
In today’s consumer crazed culture, Christian communicators and commentators saturate the marketplace with various media to meet believers’ appetite for spiritual insight and clarity.
A Loving Habit
We have all been around that one person who verbally attacks us with their words or berates us for no reason. Perhaps you work with someone like that or even live with someone like…
When Life Isn’t Easy
Take Heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Too often I’m enchanted into thinking that life should be easy. I want it to hum ahead. I want the days to flow beautifully without…
Hiding among the Trees
Question: What sort of sins do we often try to hide from God? "If we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every…
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.
A Mother’s Prayer
It was the night before her surgery. The next day, the surgeon would be removing her diseased kidney. She was sitting on the side of her bed praying.
Teach the Children
Teach your children about God. "What you teach your children today will be passed on to many generations."
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…
Who Am I Really? A Victim or a Victor?
If we base our self-worth on a sad experience which happened in the past such as: I’m a divorcee; I’ve had cancer, I’ve suffered abuse…This leads to defeated thinking like I’m damaged goods, this…
God is Timeless
You have to be amazed at the speed of communications today. But even more amazing is the fact that God knows and hears our prayers even before we think about them or open our…
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?
When Fear Takes Over
I have always been a fearful person. I have even experienced panic attacks. When I am fearful, I tell myself this truth: God is with me and I can trust Him to keep me…
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 Unwelcome Promise
Think about Jesus’ words, “Why are you so afraid?” Try to answer that question as honestly as possible;
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.
Hidden Wounds
Trusting God with our hearts so He can heal us takes courage. Being vulnerable with God and trusting Him with areas of our life that are difficult to face is exactly what He desires.
Vessels of Grace
Who are you? What is your place in this world? This question often baffles us. In our quest to be prominent or recognized, we tend to overlook the obvious fact that each person brings…
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.
Hope When You Can’t Fix It
I can only do so much, but God can do So. Much. More. What do you choose? Hold on to the One Whose Promises will never be Empty.
How to be Really Free
How do you feel about the word surrender? It’s not a popular word in our culture. We are afraid that if we surrender we’ll be oppressed. Maybe a person in authority has abused us…
Inconvenient Truth
The inconvenient truth is that God is not at fault when we disregard his wisdom.