A wise man shared with me, “Sometimes God puts you on your back so you can look up.” At times, life can show up with challenges. The key is how to receive it – do we allow it, accept it
Of the four gospels in the New Testament, the one written by the physician Luke is my favorite. It has more words of Jesus than any other book in the Bible. If you have a Red Letter Bible, where all
“May each soul be rekindled with fire from above.” These words come from one of those “old time toe tappers and heart tinglers” everyone liked to sing when I was growing up. In most of those churches, people didn’t talk
What is God’s will for my life? This is a question we often hear from Christians and have likely asked ourselves. It is only natural to want to know what God has planned for us so that we can begin
Sometimes believing in God is the easy part. Believing in his plan for our lives is often much harder. That requires trust in him. Not just in his existence but in his ways, his word, and his promises. That can
The apostle Paul prayed the following prayer for new believers in Asia Minor: Let them see the full extent of Your power that is at work in those of us who believe, and may it be done according to Your
She was a young mom with two little kids in car seats blasting down the freeway in her black, upscale, SUV. She was going way too fast and not paying attention to what she was doing to the degree that
God’s Word is the most powerful medicine available on planet earth and it is definitely capable of healing your body, without any side effects, as the scientific medicines give. The bible tells us in Psalm 107:20a, “He sent forth His
God wants us to continually make good choices for our lives. So He’s given us the Bible – His Word – as an instruction book to live by. The thing is, once we know what it says, we’re responsible to
As this last year came to a close on December 31st, it’s only natural that we all took a moment to reflect on what happened in our lives over the past 365 days. There was a birthday, Christmas, probably a
In the Bible God performs Miracle after miracle God on behalf of His people, finally leading them straight out of slavery, away from the cruel hand of the Egyptians. He set them free. Free from oppression. Free from captivity. Free
Do you remember the story of Abraham and Sarah? God gave them a promise that they were going to have a child, but year after year nothing happened, so they decided to help God out, Sarah came up with a
If you’re reading this while battling the heavy fog of depression or wrestling with doubt that feels like it might swallow you whole, we want you Read More »
There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes after trying everything you know to try. You have reviewed the bills again, sent another application, made Read More »
What does it mean to trust in Jesus when overwhelmed? It means to rely on His eternal wisdom and strength to help us work through difficult Read More »
Overcoming sizable obstacles helps us grow, and makes us a formidable opponent to life’s chaos. The least resistant path is not always Jesus’s answer for us, Read More »
Here is a special story to help our hearts hear today’s message: A seven-year-old girl wrote a note to Dr. Michael DeBakey, a famous heart surgeon Read More »
Sometimes the most powerful things come in small packages. Yesterday, we looked at the book of Jonah with 4 chapters. Today, we look at only twelve Read More »
When tough times don’t change, partner with Jesus and let Him help!