…That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. (Philemon 1:6). Acknowledging every good thing we have in Christ is a good thing to do. Listen
In the midst of your pain and despair, we want you to know that you are not alone. Jesus is with you and for you, and because Jesus is with you and for you, Jesus sees your tears, hears your
Are you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted with the struggles of life? Life can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Jesus is willing to help. Jesus can help you overcome the challenges and provide peace and
A huge challenge to the living out of a practical and day-to-day faith is our wrestling with the problem of suffering. Because suffering is pain and, as Lucy Van Pelt quipped in a Peanuts cartoon many years ago, “Pain hurts!”,
Anxiety, worry and tension are some of the most destructive forces we can face. They sap our strength and slowly undermine our faith, keeping us from maturing in the Lord (Luke 8:14). If we are to grow in our relationship
There are two competing forces that stir up discontent within us. On one hand, we live in a society and economic system that runs on discontent. From start to finish, businesses work hard to fuel within us a desire for
The Bible tells us, “You do not have, because you do not ask” (James 4:2). How much enjoyment of God’s presence and breakthrough power are we missing out on because we do not ask God for it? Jesus also says
In times of emotional, mental, or physical hardship, it’s easy to feel hopeless and like things will never get better. Sometimes untangling yourself from these spiraling thoughts can be a confusing and difficult process. But it is important to remember
At a public high school choral concert, I saw and experienced Jesus. No, it wasn’t that the performers were amazing. They were good. Not that the program was super creative — it was innovative, but not over the top. It
There’s a story in the Bible that is written for those of us who don’t have it all together. For some of us, admitting any kind of need is difficult because we’re too invested in having it all together, or at
In our fast-paced and often overwhelming world, it’s not uncommon to feel tired, weighed down by struggles, and even hopeless at times. The pressures of daily life can leave us depleted, searching for strength to carry on. But what if
Who we are in the world is much less important than who we are in God. In fact, our place and our position do not matter at all as long as we are doing the work the Lord has called
Are you fed up with the mundane existence of living an ordinary life? Does boring routines, dull scenes, and predictable occurrences in your life keep you Read More »
Have you ever stood at the threshold of what feels like “not enough”? The money doesn’t stretch, the job doesn’t satisfy, the opportunities seem locked behind Read More »
In the pursuit of happiness, apart from God, Solomon had aimless wanderings and fruitless searching for satisfaction. If you have a reverential fear of God, obey Read More »
How to really live instead of just existing has plagued me for years. I know the truth that all believers are a new creation in Christ. But very Read More »
When things looked “impossible”, Jesus trusted God with the impossible, and so should you!