Bunni Pounds has spent the better part of two decades in what some call the “wilderness of American Politics.” Spending many years as a political consultant in actively helping members of Congress run their campaigns, Pounds lost her own bid to be a member of the United States House of...
Bunni Pounds has spent the better part of two decades in what some call the “wilderness of American Politics.” Spending many years as a political consultant in actively helping members of Congress run their campaigns, Pounds lost her own bid to be a member of the United States House of...
It’s the school cafeteria and you’re in the eighth grade. You walk into the dining area just as a whole table of your peers start laughing. THEY’RE LAUGHING AT ME! runs through your head. Never min…
The Historical Books are a reminder of the wicked times in the past and the faithful men and women who stood for truth. Enter Elijah…
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We believers bear a recognizable fragrance once we’ve been born again: the sweet-smelling fragrance of Christ.
At first glance, it’s easy to say, “Been there, done that,” when considering whether to watch the new original Great American Pure Flix streaming series, Destination Heaven. And why not? It’s a show about people struggling with various difficulties in life, and then God shows up, meets them face to...
An Excerpt from Overflowing: A mystery is something that needs either solving or explaining, and I like all my books to follow a sweet pathway strewn with roses, music, and laughter. There is, however, one mystery that makes my heart quake for joy and my eyes shine wide with wonder…
To see the Navy’s elite Blue Angels elite Flight Demonstration Squadron in action can be one of the most thrilling and exhilarating experiences a person will ever observe. Featuring precision flying and breathtaking maneuvers, the Blue Angels consistently provide a spectacular showcase for aerial wizardry. For more than 75 years,...
Sheryl H. Boldt
What would happen if we saw our parents as people who suffered their own hurts and their own unmet needs? Our parents probably have already beaten themselves up and wished they’d been a whole lot closer to perfect.
Have you ever asked God to take care of a situation, but then found yourself holding on to it so tightly you got in His way? I sure have. I’ve prayed for various situations and then tried to fix them myself. Not a good idea. I saw a great example of that when my son was in elementary school. Read more...
By Elizabeth Prata First century women. Source AI Paul was generous in his greetings and benedictions. He closed his letters warmly, with reminders to remember or to greet certain named (and unname…
Don't let divisiveness ruin your friendships. This post offers strategies to help you remain friends when viewpoints differ and you no longer see eye to eye.
Revive Our Hearts
Every day brings fresh hope for us to face the day with a revived heart through the truth that sets us free.
The Weekly Speak is a curated rundown of the week’s top stories with Christian commentary and analysis. Sign up today to get the Weekly Speak in your email every week!“The Conversion of Public Intellectuals” - Luke Bretherton, CommentWhat should we make of so many recent conversions to Christianity? Some of these conversions rely on an argument, not just about Christianity but the West more generally. What resources are there in the secular West to keep our great tradition alive and our values a
Hebrews 11:9-10 says about Abraham with Isaac and Jacob, “By faith he dwelt as a foreigner in the land of promise…for he eagerly waited for the city [New Jerusalem] which has the founda…
By Elizabeth Prata EPrata photo Oxford Dictionary defines bragging or boasting as excessively proud and self-satisfied talk about one’s achievements, possessions, or abilities. Boasting is pa…
Have you ever felt so depressed that it seemed like everything was going against you? Yeah, I've been there. Depression has a way of negatively twisting the per
Revive Our Hearts
Cindy shares four simple, well-worn truths that will be the reminder your heart needs in order to be revived morning by morning.
Grumbling about our leaders is a sin; praying for them is a command. How should we pray? Here are 21 Bible Prayers for Government Leaders:
J.W. Phillips
There will be times in your life and mine when the difference between obedience and disobedience may very well hinge on somebody’s example.While principles are good, and promises are great, and the workings of the Holy Spirit are indispensable, still, there are those times when a flesh-and-blood example can mean...
It's not a matter of literally knowing God's name. There is a much broader sense wherein one's name is representative of everything about them.
J.W. Phillips
The psalmist wrote, “Bless you the Lord, you his angels …” (Psalm 103:20); and in the next verse, referring to the angels, wrote, “Bless ministers of His who do His pleasures.”Broadly stated, this is the angels’ agenda, to do God’s pleasures.And what are these pleasures?Luke 12:32 says it is the...
Peggi Tustan
“He turns coal into diamonds,Sand into pearls,Worms into butterflies.He can turn your life around, too.”-Toby MacDuring their fall migration, monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles south from Canada to Mexico. This majestic aerialist begins its life as a humble caterpillar, a creature who can barely crawl across the sidewalk without...
Revivals in 2024 Evangelism and revival continues to spread in 2024. Don’t sleep through it (as many churches did in the Jesus Revolution of the 1970s) Share good news – Share this and any …
By Elizabeth Prata I wrote this yesterday on my personal blog, The Quiet Life. It’s Fall Break! Which means I have 4 days off, Saturday and Sunday which are usually off and then also Monday a…
Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay 3 1-2 Next, God spoke to Jonah a second time: “Up on your feet and on your way to the big city of Nineveh! Preach to them. They’re in a bad way and I can’t igno…
My boy is four years old and as young as he is, I imagine myself vetting whoever he brings home to meet me as his partner. Of course, I’m not unreasonable; I know my son will have to love another woman and make a life with her. I wish that for him, too, and I …
Lesbianism is a sin By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian Ministry App Click here to join our WhatsApp Prayer Group Romans 1 vs 26 For this cau…
In my previous writing on this theme, I drew our attention to Jesus' words about the source of evil in the world. “For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person” (Mark 7:20–23).I would like to follow that discussion with a related question: How can I identify the enemy’s voice in my heart? We are,
The city of the living God, the city having the foundations, has been prepared by God. Hebrews 11:16b says, “He has prepared for them a city.” This preparation is the process which the processed Tr…
The Happiest Wives In The World Have These 8 Habits
Emotions! They are part of what makes us humans; however, when they are trifled with, a person could easily lose it. Emotional brokenness is a mental and emotional state of deep-seated trauma after a significantly impacting event or string of events, e.g., heartbreak, loss, rape, disappointment, etc. Women experience emotional brokenness, and this is a …
What assurance do we have that the Lord is with us and will provide us with His strength? In Psalm 27, King David openly testified of how God stood by him in th
Yvonne M Morgan
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." -- Genesis 50:20 Please Pray:Father, I am grateful for Jesus’s nail-scarred hands and feet. They remind us of your immense love, sending your son to die for...
Yvonne M Morgan
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." -- Genesis 50:20 (NIV) EncouragementDo you have any scars? Some scars are physical, while others are emotional. I have scars on my knees from a childhood fall...
In the literal sense, wilderness is often defined more by what it is not than what it is. Uninhabited. Inhospitable. Uncultivated. Figuratively, we often refer to it as a representation of times of difficulty or disorientation. Whether literal or figurative, wilderness is sometimes hard for us to recognize.
LOS ANGELES – It is not every day that a father and daughter get to work together on a project that matters. It is even more rarefied air when a family duo joins forces to make movies that matter. But that is exactly what movie producer Robert Katz and his...
Candace Owens has been making waves in the media since her falling out with The Daily Wire and the start of her new independent podcast, Candace Specifically due to her perspectives on Israel, many conservatives have publicly denounced her and disassociated from her entirely. I was one of these conservatives...
Originally published July 9th, 2020Accountability Within a Church BodyThe concept of church discipline can often make Christians uncomfortable for several reasons. Either they have seen it practiced and exercised improperly, or the idea of a group holding each other accountable for how they live is offensive. As Americans, we live in a very independent culture. Individuality is esteemed and independence is encouraged. The concept of “we” and “our” as pertains to community and a people in a coven
Animal worship is a sin. By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian Ministry App Click here to join our WhatsApp Prayer Group Romans 1 vs 23 And cha…
“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.” Ma…
Anneta Pinto-Young
The ARC Logos Podcast went live on YouTube and Spotify on the 17th September 2024. Click on the link below to watch, share, comment and subscribe. You can also catch snippets and learn more about o…
I’ve attended many funerals that were downright celebrations. Because the deceased loved Jesus (and it was obvious), friends and family grieved for themselves but rejoiced because their loved one w…
By Elizabeth Prata I was surfing around social media and came across a ‘Suggested post’ on Facebook that extolled the virtues of the book “Christy” by Catherine Marshall. I …
Marriage is beautiful. It is a sacred bond between two people who vowed to love each other through good and bad times. Some couples fulfill these vows because their marriage was built on love, trust, and mutual respect. As sacred as the bond of marriage is, there are certain actions that can terribly affect and …
Amy Olrick
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” -- James 1:19-20Please Pray:Dear God, thank You for Your grace that meets me in my imperfections....
Amy Olrick
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” -- James 1:19-20Standing at the post office, I felt my stomach clench in frustration. My day...
The Sacred Way led Paul past the front gate of the most prominent pagan pilgrimage site of all of antiquity: The Sanctuary at Eleusis.
Kenneth Chad Roberts
Life has a way of presenting unpleasant interruptions; however, God often uses those interruptions as teachable moments. Recently, my teachable moment came when my washer, which had a 10-year warra…
By Elizabeth Prata Photo by Alexis Brown on Unsplash Josh Daws, @JoshDaws, wrote on Twitter/X on 7:30 AM · Oct 2, 2024 the following- 🤯 Jacques Ellul on the role of the small group in spreading pro…
Explore this prayer from 1 Kings with Dr. Mark McDowell. It addresses whether riches are good or bad and how to incorporate the subject into our prayer life.
Bribe-taking is a sin. By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian Ministry App Click here to join our WhatsApp Prayer Group Act 24 vs 26 He hoped al…
New Jerusalem, the conclusion of the Bible, is the peak of God’s accomplishments throughout the ages. It is a city designed by God and built by God through His operation in all His people. Re…
Sheryl H. Boldt
Whether our trial causes only temporary, albeit unwanted, adjustments, or if life suddenly changes in drastic, more permanent ways, I hope we’ll experience God’s presence as we meditate on 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and allow God’s Holy Spirit to change how we respond to our trials.
Perhaps the institution that gets the most pieces of advice is marriage. From your favorite aunty, your friendly neighbor, to your go-to rom-com, there is always something to hear about what to do and not to do in marriage. This is probably not surprising, considering how sensitive marriage is. Therefore, solicited or not, people feel …
Some time ago, I hung out with some of my friends from church. At some point, we played a game called “Spin the Bottle.” I must add that while we asked pretty intimate questions, we didn’t ask those crazy questions that usually accompany such games. Well, someone asked me a question that got me thinking. …
J.W. Phillips
Hebrew 1:14 speaks of angels as ministering spirits set forth to minister to those who inherit salvation.And who are they? Well, that includes you, because Galatians 3:29 says, if you are Christ’s, you are heirs according to the promise! The service of these angels, therefore, is part of your inheritance.When...
Shirley Brosius
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you even as your soul is getting along well.” – 3 John 1:2 Please Pray:Dear Lord, I recognize You as the Great Physician. I pray You will heal my body so that I...
Shirley Brosius
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you even as your soul is getting along well.” – 3 John 1:2 (NIV)We take good health for granted–until we lose it. As a child my mother brewed endless cups of tea–milk and...
Anneta Pinto-Young
“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force” (Matthew 11:12). The 2nd October marked the beginning of the Jewish N…
(A post from Emmanuel Baptist Church.) Did I really say that the Sabbath command isn't for Christians?
Janet Perez-Eckles
Author and speaker on resilience, Janet Perez Eckles shares real-life story as proof that God can ease the pain and turn tragedy to triumph.
Have you ever sat and listened to someone share with you what is exciting news to them, but it triggered an odd feeling inside you? Something seemed off, not right. April shared with me an event ha…
J.W. Phillips
Angels are often depicted as sissy cherubim with hands folded, halos above the head, either singing a song or having their mouths formed in the shape of a perfect “O”.These cookie-cutter angels—suggesting Heaven said, “I’ll take a million of those and a million of those”—hardly look like a formidable force...
Self-glorification is a sin. By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian Ministry App Click here to join our WhatsApp Prayer Group Act 12 vs 22-23 22…
The Weekly Speak is a curated rundown of the week’s top stories with Christian commentary and analysis. Sign up today to get the Weekly Speak in your email every week!“Reflections on the Fourth Lausanne Congress: Declaring and Displaying Christ Together” - Trevin Wax, Kingdom People There’s never been anything quite like the Lausanne Conference. Started in 1974 by John Stott, Billy Graham, and other evangelical leaders, the gathering saw Christians from across the world come together with a cent
Difficult Conversations Many Couples Struggle To Have
Carol McLeod
I intend to cross my finish line sweaty, not rusty, as I continue to teach the Word of God and encourage my generation with the joy of His presence. The goal of my life is to make hell smaller and heaven bigger. I will not be quiet; I will not pause and I will not be distracted from this call.
By Elizabeth Prata Allen S. Nelson IV @cuatronelson said on Twitter/X,It doesn’t matter what you accomplish in this life, how big an empire you build, how many great things people say about you — i…
Have you ever felt like someone just knocked you over with words…not caring how it made you feel? I know I have. One day my Golden Retriever showed me just how it’s done.
God's promises for contentment. There are thousands of God's promises in the Bible. Because God is perfectly faithful, His promises are actually guarantees.
Keri Willis
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” - Romans 15:13Please pray:Heavenly Father, Thank you for creating us to have laughter in our souls. Help me to find joy and...
Keri Willis
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength. -- Proverbs 17:22She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. -- Proverbs 31:25Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. -- Psalm 126:2aMom needed to...
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Sin isn’t harmless. It stalks us, it hides and crouches, quietly waiting to destroy us. We must rule over sin or it will overtake us.
J.W. Phillips
The Devil has his demons, God has his angels; and while we hear a lot about demons these days, we’re not hearing as much about angels.We know the number of God's angels is at least twice the size as the number of the Devil's demons. So how many angels are...
Nancy C. Williams
“Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God….” (Philippians 2:14-15 NKJV) In our region this past week, s…
Vroeger was helemaal niet alles toegestaan op demonstraties Pim Fortuyn, niets ten kwade van de man, heeft het begrip “kut Marokkaan” genormaliseerd. Dat maakte “rot Jood” o…
LOS ANGELES -- When former Marine Joe Kennedy took a job with his local high school as an assistant football coach, he had no idea that someday he would be fighting for the rights of all Americans when it came to the battle for freedom of speech.What began as a...
The key to understanding Bible prophecy is Israel and the Jewish people. This is one of the most controversial topics.
If You Want To Be Respected In Life Quit These 13 Behaviors
Eliezer Gonzalez
The testimony of Scripture is that all things work together for good to those who love God. We have a Christ who gathers up the fragments so that nothing is lost. Without suffering there would be no sympathy; without hardship there would be no hardihood; without pain there would be no patience. There is no way to holiness except through hell. There are two ways to react to the troubles of life. Jacob said, “All these things are against me” (Genesis 42:36). But Joseph said, “You meant it for evil but God meant it for good” (Genesis 50:20). Paul, after being shipwrecked, stoned, beaten with rods, meeting with false brethren, enduring a thorn in the flesh year after year, could say, For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor things present or things to come, nor principalities or powers, nor any other created thing is able to separate us from the love of God in Christ, Jesus, our Lord (Romans 8:38–39).
Eliezer Gonzalez
What is pure joy for you? Is it a day at the beach? Is it breakfast in bed? Is it winning the lottery? The Apostle James starts his letter with a really strange statement. You would expect him to tell his readers to be joyful when everything is going well because the Lord is blessing them. Not at all; instead he tells us to consider it pure joy when we face trouble and difficulty. James says that “whenever” you are facing trials—not some of the trials, but all of them—you should could it not as a little bit of joy, but 100%, unadulterated, full-bottle joy!
“Tell your family and friends to stop telling [Cheater] to not divorce you,” says Cheater Supporter. My divorce happened because my Cheater chose it.* At the time, I was trying to dissuade her from what I considered an sinful divorce on her part. While I was still wishing to avoid divorce, a supporter of my … Continue reading "“Tell your family and friends to stop…”"
Persecuting Christians is a sin. By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian Ministry App Click here to join our WhatsApp Prayer Group Act 9 vs 4 A…
Marriage isn’t the paradise it is painted to be. Beginning with the Disney animations we loved so much as kids, so much effort has gone into creating the unrealistic impression that marriage is all about “happily ever afters.” Kids grow up watching these movies and forming several unrealistic expectations about marriage. In reality, there are …
According to statistics, almost 50 percent of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce or separation. Now, it is easy to see this as just numbers and believe that you will never be one of them. The problem is that this is not enough to keep a marriage. I also wish that …
The prior post is about New Jerusalem being composed of all God’s Old Testament and New Testament people. The prior post quotes Ephesians 2:14-15 about Christ having eliminated all distinctio…
Have you ever heard the name Eleanor of Aquitaine? She was the queen of France in the 12th century, and she is considered one of the most powerful women. Ever. When her husband, King Louis VII, re…
Now I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly praise God. Psalm 26:12 Could you stand before God and say the words David wrote in the final verse of Psalm
By Elizabeth Prata I was chatting with a lady at work. We both arrive pre-dawn. We looked at the rural night sky and marveled at the creations there; stars, planets, and we talked of how we love he…
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place, and your Father who sees in sec ...
Anneta Pinto-Young
“Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery For the health of the daughter of my people” -- Jeremiah 8:22Please Pray:Lord Jesus, I thank you for your new covenant promise of healing. Thank you for dying on the cross and receiving...
Anneta Pinto-Young
“Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery For the health of the daughter of my people” -- Jeremiah 8:22In Jeremiah 8, Jeremiah lamented for the daughter of Zion as they were afflicted and in distress. The people were oppressed and...
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If you’re melting under the heat of a fiery trial right now, let God be your sunshade.
Lisa Price
This is how a Christian grieves the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30). It is critical we understand God does not abandon us when we sin post-salvation (John 10:27-29, Romans 8:38-39). God is not mean. …
By Elizabeth Prata Here is a prophecy to look forward to! Believers, if you have been faithful and your persevering walk is evidence of that faith, you will be given a pass into eternal glory upon …
So Ruth went out to gather grain behind the harvesters. And as it happened, she found herself working in a field that belonged to Boaz, the relative of her father-in-law, Elimelech. (Ruth 2:3 NLT)
You know one scary truth about marriage? It’s the fact that sometimes, we might not notice where and when things are slipping until it feels like something’s missing. That’s why this test you are about to take makes sense for your marriage. It’s not just a fun quiz but a mirror reflecting areas in your …
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay I have a cousin who seems to suffer a lot in life. I know they believe in God, but I’m not sure if they live a life pleasing to God. Living by God’s c…
26 Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins. 27 There is only the terrible expectation of God’s judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies. -Hebrews 10:26-27, NLT Guys, do NOT pursue your Cheater! I know this … Continue reading "Guys, do NOT pursue!!!"
J.W. Phillips
Pastors who know the Word better than most of us, who have served the Lord more effectively than most of us, are in the headlines today because of their moral failure.When these stories broke, we were stunned … then sad, supremely sad… and are still bewildered…How can this happen?That’s a...
Samuel Deuth
Do you need a miracle? No matter what you’re facing right now, I want to encourage you to stir up your faith to believe that God will intervene in your circumstances! Do you need a miracle in your physical health? Do you need God to restore sanity to your mind? Do you need to see something shift i
The Bible says hope is the anchor of the soul. If we have this hope, then why is our soul not anchored? What gives? Let’s talk about it.
Lori Altebaumer
We love because he first loved us. -- 1 John 4:19 ESVPlease Pray:Father God, thank You that desire is for me to know You and to enjoy sweet times of fellowship with You. May I never take for granted the truth that You have sought me for in a relationship....
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Learn about what may be the least selfish thing you can do today in this post by Erin Davis.
Commercialising spiritual gifts is a sin By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian Ministry App Click here to join our WhatsApp Prayer Group Act 8 …
If You Want Your Wife To Respect You Quit These 10 Behaviors
