2026-01-05
A Fresh Start
God's strength, given to us on a daily basis, is more powerful than any resolution we can determine in our own heart.
Read more..God's strength, given to us on a daily basis, is more powerful than any resolution we can determine in our own heart.
Read more..Protecting our relationship with God is possible, but it requires purposeful attention to our spiritual life. It requires more than daily quiet time, church attendance and the like. Here are some suggestions to protect against spiritual drift:
Read more..It was winter and the buses were on strike. I picked up a student who wanted a ride on this cold day. He was from Africa and this was his first experience with a Canadian winter. As we talked, I noticed he didn’t have gloves.
Read more..Perhaps, instead of focusing on how we should change, we need to shift our focus to the Cross.
Read more..Do you ever think that you have sinned so much that God can’t forgive you? You aren’t the only one.
Read more..Are you Content? How's life working out for you? Has it been a tough year? Have you struggled? I have. Maybe most of us have.
Read more..As you peer into the new year, focus on having being spiritually heart-healthy. To do that, resolve to spend more time in God’s Word and more time in prayer. Design your social life to spend more time with Christian people. Get more ...
Read more..When we exchange worry for faith, this transaction is an act of worship. We choose to submit to God’s rule and reign in the circumstance. We honor His role our life and express faith through thankfulness. This act of worship will move you from worry to anticipation!
Read more..I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” John 4:35 How are you living from an understanding of the urgency of the day? How will you seize this day?
Read more..The manger scene of Baby Jesus’ birth can seem so irrelevant today. Nice on a Christmas card, yes, but not really having any impact on our lives.
Read more..What do you think was going through Mary’s head as delivery day approached? Could she ever have anticipated delivery in a barn?
Read more..I have been wondering what I should give Jesus for His birthday this year. What would He like? What can I give Him?
Read more..Question: How do you worship God? The wise men did. Before they gave God their presents, they gave their presence.
Read more..“His name will be...Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 Heaven opened herself and placed her most precious One in a human womb. The Omnipotent, in one instant, made Himself breakable. He who had been Spirit became pierceable.
Read more..It was her first Christmas away from the rest of the family. What would Christmas morning be like for this single young woman living in a big city?
Read more..How might we find joy amidst this busy season or when pressures abound? Might we learn from Mary who submitted herself to God, aware that He had her best interests at heart?
Read more..Jesus was touchable, approachable, reachable. And, what’s more, he was ordinary. If he were here today you probably wouldn’t notice him as he walked through a shopping mall.
Read more..When God the Father sent His son, He sent a gift to us. Jesus wasn't placed in a manger because He was itching to know what it was like to be a baby. He didn't beg His Father to let Him come to earth to go fishing or to build things in a carpenter shop. God gave His Son to us.
Read more..“For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.” Colossians 2:9-10
Read more..The manger dares us to believe the best is yet to be. I love Christmas because it reminds us how“God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God!”
Read more..“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
Read more..Grace is not a result of man's sinlessness.Grace: is God's Righteousness at Christ’s expense. Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
Read more..Being alone with God takes practice and discipline. We should daily practice being alone with Jesus, allowing the words of God to “dwell in us richly.
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