The barren Christmas tree!
We would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas, and an even happier New Year. The day that we have all been waiting for is here, Christmas, the celebration of God’s one and only son Jesus Christ’s
Jesus Became 1 Of Us so you could Become 1 with God!
We desperately need to push past the glitz of the season and remember the gritty grace of the manger and the glory of God incarnate in a helpless baby who came to be one of us! Ever wonder if Jesus
Jesus Knew How To Get Prayers Answered, Do You?
“God is sovereign,” is a phrase I hear often these days. It’s thrown around as if to say, God does whatever He does, and it’s none of our business. While it is true that God is Sovereign, it is also
Jesus Learned This, He Wants YOU To Learn It Too!
I had led a family to Christ. They soon joined our church and were baptized the following Sunday. My notes remind me of something the grandfather said. He was chairman of deacons in a church three hours away, and of
Are The Odds against YOU? Let Jesus HELP!
I am not an advocate of gambling associated with professional horse racing, but I have always been intrigued by the sport. It is referred to as “the fastest two minutes in sports.” Every year, horse breeders from the United Sates
Ever wonder if studying about Christ is doing YOU any Good?
What are signs that you are growing closer to Christ? Here is our list of seven. 1. When you are Persecuted for the Gospel Many people grow discouraged when they are persecuted for telling others the Good News, but that
MayBe You Just Need Jesus’s Touch!
Touch has always been important to me. As a boy with a touch of ADD — or maybe a lot more than a touch of ADD — I was never good at sitting still. Some people believe I became a
As The New Year Approaches Make The Winning Shot!
When I was boy I spent countless hours shooting baskets in my backyard. I liked to imagine that my team was behind by one point in the last seconds and I had the ball in my hands. I’d dribble, spin
Jesus wants to be at the center of your life!
Without Jesus at the center of our faith, we are left with only an empty form of religion. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you
Maybe You’re like “the other disciple standing by”!
Everyone wants to be front and center like Peter, but no one wants to be that “other disciple.” The Bible uses that phrase five times. Four times in chapter 20 and the other in John 18:16. In John 19, Jesus saw
Is fear keeping you in a crucible?
I don’t have all of the answers. And I will never fully understand why God allowed my husband, Andrew Stoecklein (lead pastor of Inland Hills Church in California) to die at 30 years old the way he did. But I still
Jesus is Helping YOU, Signs are everywhere!
Here are seven signs that God is pushing you into something much better. Correction When things start falling apart, possibly because you and I are doing something contrary to God’s will, He will gently nudge us with a bit of
