Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it [thorn of difficulty] away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all
Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath. And a woman was there who for eighteen years had been crippled by a spirit; she was bent over, completely incapable of standing erect, she was so tired, she had been
Christmas is today. This is your opportunity to give a gift to Jesus. How would you feel to have your own birthday party and everyone received a gift but you? This is how we often treat Jesus. We celebrate His
Limbless Evangelist Nick Vujicic is shown with his pregnant wife Kanae enjoying their time together at an undisclosed location in this photo he posted on his Facebook page in July 2015. Living in Australia, he was taunted constantly by bullies
It’s time to launch out to the deep. This is the invitation that Jesus gave to Peter 2000 years ago, and He gives us the same invitation as well. One day, Jesus was sitting in Peter’s boat teaching the crowds
Answer my prayers, O Lord, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful. (Psalm 69:16) It may feel as though few people care about the challenges you are facing right now, it
“Then what should I do with Jesus…?” Matthew 27:23 It was the best of Fridays. It was the worst of Fridays. It was the sleepy, early morning hours of the first Good Friday – the “real” Good Friday. Pilate wondered
“Here is my advice: It would be good for you to finish what you started a year ago.” 2 Corinthians 8:10 As 2019 approaches, now is a good time to do a check-up on the goals You
As we get closer to Christ’s birthday, which is Christmas day, let’s take a detailed look at Jesus’s mother – a woman named Mary. We will use some ideas and thoughts from Adam Hamilton’s book, “The Journey,” as well as
My heart stopped as I looked at my calendar. I’d missed my appointment with my child’s school principal. Again. Shrouded in shame, I reached for my phone and imagined the principal reaching for his, except he wasn’t calling me. “Department
Q: Our pastor keeps urging us to serve God, but how can I? I’m not talented at anything, and as an older person and a widow I don’t have a lot of money to give, and my health isn’t the
“I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:12b-13 NLT, second edition). You’ll
Sometimes life feels like everything is falling apart at once. The bills keep coming, relationships feel strained, health concerns mount, and we wonder if God is Read More »
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 »
Life has a peculiar way of surprising us with unexpected challenges, often leaving us feeling bitter and disheartened. We all know the phrase, “When life gives 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 »
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 »
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 »