Hopeless is a horrible feeling. You might say that as Christians, we are never without hope. And, you are correct. Christ Jesus is our hope in our every circumstance. But there are times when we feel utterly hopeless. When our
In my lifetime, I have met many people who are truly Christians, but the first person who comes to mind who always keeps the faith is Brother Aquila Penrod, who pastors Bethel First Church of God. He is such a remarkable
God gave David victory over Saul and all of his enemies and David sang in praise to the Lord, “With my God I can leap over a wall!” (Psalm 18:29, par) We love to leap over a wall! But what
As the year continues, let’s all hope that it brings lots of joy and no sorrows. Let’s all hope that things will all get better for us all! Amen? Even though we may want that, we’ve learned that Nobody is
We’re sure you’ve heard the Bible verse “Have faith in God many times”. Having faith in God is vitally because as you continue your Christian walk with God, you will often find that when you pray, God’s answers may take
Most of us pray at the time of crises like never before, don’t we? Yes we do, and we accept this fact, however, most of us never share this with anyone. But God knows it all, He knows we all tend to pray more when there
Pain, suffering, and happiness are three rather different words to be linked together. Everyone desires happiness, but this has different meanings for each of us. Furthermore, stress and pain are two major barriers between us and our goal of happiness.
Jesus Christ, God’s one and only son walked this earth for 33 years and from the very beginning of His life, He had it rough. He was born without sin to virgin Mary in deplorable conditions in a stable that
In Scripture, Jesus teaches us to pray as He prayed: in solitude. “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1:35).
Dear Roger, I’m writing you this letter because I’ve struggled with fear, anxiety and worry my whole life. My mother used to tell me that the best way to handle worry was to imagine the very worst thing that could
I’ve always been amazed by Jesus’ response to Satan’s first temptation: “if you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread” (Matthew 4:3). I picture Jesus there, looking at the stones. His ribs are poking
Picture this: your child comes home from school, nursing hurt feelings. You comfort her and begin telling her a story from your own childhood to help her deal with her hurt. Or a friend, confused and uncertain, comes to you
Standing on the muddy banks of the Jordan River, Naaman probably looked like a man who had reached his breaking point. He was a powerful commander, Read More »
If you’re like most people, everyday, you are probably still waking up tired, even after a full night’s sleep. The coffee barely helps anymore. You probably Read More »
Because of Jesus, your life’s circumstances can get better. This statement may sound cliché but it carries immense power and significance. Life can be tough and Read More »
Life can be tough, and sometimes it may feel like YOU’ve exhausted all of your options. YOU may have tried everything YOU know to do, but nothing Read More »
If you are very tired of worrying and having to go through things that YOU cannot change or control, you have probably figured out that you Read More »
The pastor said, “If you’re like me, you …” Then he described his feelings that closely reflected my own. I was surprised to think my experience might Read More »
Times have been tough. The situations in which you may find yourself could be fraught with difficulties. And in moments of despair, tears could well up Read More »
Something YOU need “might Be unlocked & released to you if you pray like Jesus prayed”!