When you’re facing a crisis, remember what Jesus said to His disciples the night before His crucifixion: “Let not your heart be troubled.” (John 14:1)Imagine what it would have been like to be one of Jesus’ disciples at the end. They watched as He was arrested,...
The Bible says, “Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are.” (James 5:17) Yet he was mightily used of God. This reference is talking about the time Elijah became so despondent that he asked God to kill him. (1 Kings 19:4)Elijah wasn’t perfect; yet he...
It seems no matter how much people are encouraged to read their Bibles and pray, they struggle from it falling to the bottom of their priority list until they are barely doing it at all. Doesn't it seem odd to you that the things that matter least to us fight for...
We live in a world where it is easy to think that happiness is something external: a product, a pill, or a lifestyle—it is all out there and ready for consumption. Yet, the happiest people are not those with lots of nice things or lots of likes on social media....
"And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground. And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear,...
You may or may not have heard my own story of starting a family. The thing is – my husband and I got pregnant on our honeymoon. Surprised? Yes, we were! The two of us had NO experience with babies. We didn’t have baby brothers or sisters, we’d never babysat anyone...
Lately, I feel like God has been warning me about distractions. In fact, while I was trying to write this article, I got distracted all over the place!In today’s world, we face entertainment distractions, social media distractions, crisis distractions, everyday...
Are you facing financial, health, or relationship struggles? You may hold the answer to your own problems.“Loose lips sink ships.” This phrase, which originated during World War II, was a direct warning against unguarded conversations by members of the United...
We are not meant to live in a dead zone of feelings, yet we often prefer not to feel, especially when it comes to negative emotions. We sometimes will do anything to avoid pain, boredom, sadness, insecurity, or emptiness. Why can’t we just be happy all the time?...
I’ve been asked many times, ”How do you keep up with reading the Bible every day?” Or, “How do you find the time? Isn’t it boring? Is God mad at me if I don’t?” And many other variations of those kinds of questions. So, let’s chat today about some practical tips...
On July 4, we celebrate the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, when our forefathers gathered at Freedom Hall in Philadelphia to sign the document that marked the birth of a new nation, the United States of America.Across America, “Old Glory” will fly...
Good People. Fine Christians. Bible believing faith people. How could this tragedy happen to them? James 3:16 gives us insight into how anyone, even “faith people” can open the door to evil in their lives. “For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and...
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