It’s not often that you embark on a journey without knowing where you are going, is it? When I travel somewhere, I usually like to know the route I am going to take to get there, how long it is
To touch the broken as Jesus did, I must learn to pray as Jesus prayed! Go into any Christian bookstore, and you will find a whole batch of books on prayer. If you survey most ministers and pastors, nearly all
Jesus is not only our Savior and Lord, but he is also the model on whom we are to build our lives! [Jesus told his disciples,] “A disciple is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully qualified will
Wouldn’t life be better if we could have a fresh start after making a mess of things? Years ago while on vacation, I woke up one morning, took my Bible, grabbed my breakfast, and went outside on the back porch.
We’ve all faced one. Expecting our desired result, we’ve grasped the handle of the highly anticipated door to our dreams and turned it. Expecting we’d hear the click of release, yet the latch stayed silent and we bumped against an
As I sought the Lord recently, I received some words of encouragement that I want to share with you today. Focus on new doors. Jesus tells us inRevelation 3:8 , “See, I have set before you an open door, and no one
Can we talk anxiety? You know what I mean: that roiling inner whirlwind, the blinding, gut-wrenching, confusion-making state of being that takes over our hearts and minds from time to time. When anxiety’s got you in its grip, it’s hard
The world is a beautiful but chaotic place at times. We often find ourselves stuck in difficult situations that leave us feeling helpless and without options. But don’t lose hope; there is always a way out. Countless stories throughout history
Spring is here in most places in the world and that means vacation time for many. Why do we take vacations? Isn’t so that we can “rest” from our work and our regular duties of life for a little while?
Hebrews 12:1 says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for
Why do bad things happen to good people? That question is as old as recorded human history. For Christians, there is not a single verse in the entire Bible that promises that life will be all sweetness and light for
We live in an hour where short-lived faith won’t suffice. What I mean is, if you and I are going to endure to the end as Jesus encouraged, it’s going to take more than Sunday morning faith. Last year, my
In the physical realm we have only two halves to the day, light and darkness, and similarly in the spiritual realm, there are only two halves, Read More »
Still on the fence about partnering with Jesus? Haven’t fully decided yet? Well we’ve got good news for you, partnering with Jesus has benefits! Some of Read More »
If you’re feeling completely worn down, discouraged, and ready to throw in the towel, we want you to know that Jesus sees you. He knows exactly Read More »
Dear Child of Grace, You have been blessed with grace because of the Father’s love (John 3:16-18; Colossians 1:12-14). That grace was embodied by My coming Read More »
Prayer is one of the most fundamental aspects of Christian life. It’s our lifeline to God, a way of approaching Him with anything and everything. As Read More »