Not an Olympic Event
Unfortunately some people approach Bible reading as an Olympic event: how fast can I read? am I reading more than my friends?
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Unfortunately some people approach Bible reading as an Olympic event: how fast can I read? am I reading more than my friends?
The finishing touch in the travel kit was a "Do Not Disturb" sticker. The humor of it hit me: if we are honest we spend most of our days like that.
One difficulty after another kept coming my way until I felt overwhelmed. I lost my job and therefore my income. If only our house would sell ....
Don't worry about tomorrow. Lord, I don’t need tomorrow’s mercies, For Your portion today will do.
is it possible for Christians to have another response to turmoil in addition to these normal “human-wired” reactions?
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” Ephesians 1:7 If only I could believe God’s forgiveness.
How many times have we told ourselves that we’re not good enough for God? The truth is, God specializes in using broken vessels.
Is there a fear of something that is consuming your thoughts and actions in your life?
What kind of faith do you have? Do you trust God when things seem impossible, when you can’t see what He is doing? Are you viewing your life through an earthly lens or a…
“He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden,…
Christianity isn't a crutch; it's an iron lung. It's a cure for cancer. It's a heart transplant.
God invites you to deposit your life into His hands or His account. He wants to use your life to touch others and bring you fulfillment in the process.
‘While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and
God longs to have the love of our whole heart. Take time each day to love God and believe Him with firmer faith.
“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.” Psalm…
Nothing stains quite like sin. It not only leaves a stain in our heart but a residue in our minds.
I find that many a mother’s heart has been broken because there is division in her family. How can reconciliation begin?
This prayer is for us to be as one just as the Father and Son are one.
God is longing to give you His God-size rest of spirit, soul, and body as you abide in Him.
Our God is so amazing. Majestic. Gracious. Loving. We may think, “I would never serve another.” But tragically, it happens all the time. “Take care lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside…
In Isaiah, the Lord refers to himself as a store! A rich store filled with everything good, beautiful and necessary for abundant life.
The psalmist prayed, “Open my eyes…” and the hymn writer penned, “Open my eyes, illumine me…” How different will be my viewpoint of the people and world around me when my prayer is the…