Since we’ve been talking about a new start, I’ve found that it is necessary to have joy in your life as you wait on God to create and give you your new start. Jesus, the son of God always made
Remember when the disciples were on the Sea of Galilee and a storm struck? (Read Matthew 14.) The wind and waves began in the evening and continued all night long. Meanwhile, Jesus was on a mountaintop praying, far away from
Have you ever prayed and prayed only to either not receive the answer that you were hoping for or prayed and prayed only to wonder if God or Jesus was even listening to you? Do you wonder if Your prayers really matter to
Popular Christian speaker and author Joyce Meyer says that everybody has baggage, but God gives people the opportunity to redeem themselves and create new beginnings. “Have you ever noticed all the people throughout the Bible that God gave a fresh
The life led by the Spirit of God is marvelous. Sensing His presence, living victoriously, and knowing the truth are characteristics of a free person. But what if you couldn’t sense His presence? What if God, for some reason, suspended
Do you want to know how to pray like Jesus and have your prayers be more effective and more in line with God’s plans for your life? You may have figured out that if you’re going to pray, you do want
Dear friend, You are saved by grace. You received that grace through faith especially when you are tired. There is no room for boasting about being saved. Neither is there any room for belittling Jews who have rejected the message
God’s efforts are strongest when our efforts are useless! I want you to listen to some revealing dialogue between a man who’d been paralyzed for years. Jesus encounters him at the pool of Bethesda where he’d gone hoping to get
One of the most underestimated strengths in the Christian life is prayer. It is the way we communicate with the Maker of the Universe and He not only hears us, but He also responds. Through prayer we access healing, wisdom,
It is unlike anything else you will do with your life. Having faith is something that takes a long time to understand and even longer to truly feel that you have. As the Bible says, “Faith is being sure of
Prayer is a powerful tool in our life that connects us to an all knowing and perfect God. Prayer allows us to communicate to God who is our Father in Heaven. “Most of the time, your prayers will be silent.
Building intentional community and meaningful relationships are phrases that are drilled into us as Christians. We’re told that they are a vital part of bringing God’s kingdom to earth, and integral to his plan to make all things new. Hit-and-run
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, 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 »
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 »
Understanding God can oftentimes be difficult, especially when you either don’t understand what He is doing in your life or especially when you don’t agree with Read More »
Registered forgiveness! No humiliation! No shame! A couple who resorted to do-it-yourself marriage counseling resolved to list each other’s faults and then read them aloud. The Read More »
Some things will never change until you do what Jesus did, look to God for the courage to go through it!