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
The enemy will try to bring things against you to try to get you to become weary and faint in your mind. If your mind faints, your words will change. When you say, “I believe I’m strong today. My faith
…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!”,
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
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
The disciples were astonished that the fig tree, cursed by Jesus the previous evening, was dead; dried up from its roots (Matthew 21:20; Mark 11:20). Before them was one more practical evidence of the incredible effectiveness of Jesus’ words. According
In a world filled with chaos, stress, and uncertainty, it’s easy to become sick and tired of life’s endless problems. We often find ourselves overwhelmed by circumstances beyond our control, struggling to find peace and healing. But what if there
Today’s Truth: Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” (John 11:40 ESV). Friend to Friend: Have you ever gone through a situation and wondered, Jesus where are You? If You had been
Sometimes the hardest part of faith isn’t facing major trials: it’s simply finding the strength to keep going when everything feels heavy. Maybe you’ve been praying Read More »
The waiting room of life is rarely filled with soft music and comfortable chairs. Most of the time, it feels like a cold, fluorescent-lit hallway where Read More »
Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of old problems that never seem to go away? Maybe you’ve tried different solutions, but nothing Read More »